I Think Mohanlal may have gotten his Mojo back!!!
Credits:
| Grandmaster | |
|---|---|
 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala Siddharth Roy Kapur |
| Written by | B. Unnikrishnan |
| Starring | Mohanlal Priyamani Anoop Menon Narain Jagathy Sreekumar Babu Antony |
| Music by | Deepak Dev |
Summary:
Obviously Mohanlal is one of the most talented actors that the Malayalam/Indian film industry has. I am a fan whome over the past several years have grown to dislike most of the Mohanlal films as they seem to be just pumped out of a factory. In numerous occasions I have questioned why Mohanlal (and many other Indian actors) are not more selective with there choices especially for the more accomplished of actors. Along with the quality of the films they choose, I feel, they often select the wrong characters to pursue. At some point in a male actors career, he just won't fit as the loverboy in a college. People grow old, it's a natural progression...why fight it so much!!!. Now all the blame should not just go on the actors as it seems like a lot of the audience is also fine with this type of a casting and want it.
All that being said, Grandmaster is a very entertaining thriller in which Mohanlal is cast perfectly for the role of Chandrasekhar (an IPS officer). This is one of the first "Thrillers" in Malayalam, where the movie is well made. The creators have gone to great detail to make the story as believable as possible and close many loopholes which are normally left wide open in Malayalam movies (But not all). The story line is a bit complex, but the story progresses beautifully.
On a side note: It seems like Anoop Menon is very good at selecting movies.
Certainly a Must Watch!!!
All that being said, Grandmaster is a very entertaining thriller in which Mohanlal is cast perfectly for the role of Chandrasekhar (an IPS officer). This is one of the first "Thrillers" in Malayalam, where the movie is well made. The creators have gone to great detail to make the story as believable as possible and close many loopholes which are normally left wide open in Malayalam movies (But not all). The story line is a bit complex, but the story progresses beautifully.
On a side note: It seems like Anoop Menon is very good at selecting movies.
Certainly a Must Watch!!!
Noteworthy Performances:
Mohanlal (Chandrasekhar):
The last movie of Mohanlal I remember is not a movie but the Song from Casinova where he is in the club partying it up. After seeing the Video, I did not even want to watch the Movie and I did not. Don't know about the rest of the movie, but in that song, he just looked so out of place!!!
Grandmaster is far from that: This movie is made for Mohanlal and like the Mohanlal of old, he delivers.
Babu Antony (Victor Rosetti):
He took a hiatus from Malayalam Film for some time and now is attempting a comeback. While I think there was a bit too much makeup used for his character, he portrays a character that you hate/fear. Without many scenes or lines, he certainly delivers.B. Unnikrishnan (Director):
Hats off to B. Unnikrishnan and team for making a Malayalam Movie that the audience can watch and like w/out leaving all sensibility outside the entrance to the theater.
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