VIVEK JOSEY

This movie was in my watchlist for quite a while and after watching this one, personally regretted for not watching it early, such an engaging subject backed by stellar performances. With only a few known faces this movie never lost its tempo in detailing, giving each characters different and unique shades. This movie may not be among the recently received box office blockbusters, but is definitely a movie malayalam has been famous for long often, the content. Streaming on Amazon prime video.

'നാം അനുഭവിക്കാത്ത ജീവിതങ്ങൾ നമ്മുക്ക് വെറും കെട്ടുകഥകൾ മാത്രമാണ്.' Benyamin. Giving life to a cult classic novel, that too of an real life story is really an uphill task, Blessy and co did that in G.O.A.T level. Every aspects of this movie deserves special mention, and cannot point out one. The transition shots, rule of thirds, malayalam hasn't seen such things on screen ever before. Prithviraj, who was once trolled for his international style of film making, finally delivered one, a role he will forever be remembered. This is really a once in a lifetime experience, ment it intentionally that it takes a bit amount of guts to watch it again, unless you are a hardcore cinephile. On a personal note it felt novel and movie had it's own uniqueness and reading the novel before watching the movie will be an added advantage.

Choosing a horror mystery genre and allegorically speaking the politics of power and greed, this movie does the job the right way. Technically and aesthetically, this one delivered a unique experience. T D Ramakrishnan's writing skills are utilized well and was appealing. Monochrome treatment did worked in underlining the fate of the characters, but there were sequences demanding coloured treatment. Arjun Ashokan and Siddharth Bharathan were on their career best form, but the icing on the cake was none other than Mammootty himself, what a dream run a 70 plus guy is doing in show biz. His character seemed like Bhaskara Pattelar, Murikumkunath Ahmed Haji and Anantha Padmanabhan roled into one. This movie is definitely the experiment which gave a result.

Finally watched a movie in a packed house after a long time and of course this movie is worthy enough to bring the audience to the big screen. Jude Antony did delivered that long lost extra which makes malayalam industry stand out from the rest, within the limited space and budget. Art work is where the whole picture is lifted. Though things would have been easy to go with vfx totally, 2018 team relied on the conventional method and succeeded in bringing the maximum on screen. Character arc's were a bit predictable but doesn't spoil the goosebumps the emotions attached to it. Definitely a movie to cherish, the real story of Kerala and it's hero's.