‘Salala Mobiles’ an unconvincing love story 

By Mythily Ramachandran

The film opens to introduce us to Afzal, (Dulquer Salman) a young man who is jobless and a cause of anxiety for his mother (Geetha).  Things turn for the better after his maternal uncle working in Salalah (Oman), sets up a mobile store for him. And he names it ‘Salala Mobiles’ after his place of work.
While the store keeps Afzal fruitfully engaged, it also gives him time to eye girls waiting for the bus at the stop across the road.
One day, he notices Sahana, (Nazriya Nazim) a college student standing there and its love at first sight. Sahana is not aware of his feelings though and she often drops in to recharge her mobile account at his store.  
On the business front, Afzal purchases software that can tap into phone calls. What starts as a game for Afzal and his friend, Binoy, turns into a regular indulgence as they tap into his customers’ phones and eves-drop into their conversations. And he also does the same with Sahana, who regularly talks to her father. Through these conversations, Afzal learns about her and her family.
But then, how Afzal’s secret remain hidden? Before he knows it, the police are on his tail.  
Debutant director, Sharath A. Haridasan has explored a new theme in this film but the romantic tale woven into it lacks conviction. With poor characterization, Dulquer Salman looks more like a novice here. Nazriya does not have much to offer either, besides looking beautiful. This is Tamil actor Santhanam’s first film in Malayalam and he plays Azhagarsamy, a Tamilian, who has invented the phone tapping software. Sorry to say that Santhanam’s comedy barely tickles.
Produced by Anto Joseph with music scored by Gopi Sunder, ‘Salala Mobiles,’ fails to ring in the excitement and love of a young pair.