Release Date : April 06, 2024
123telugu.com Rating : 3.25/5
Starring: Shoubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathy, and others
Director: Chidambaram
Producers: Babu Shahir, Soubin Shahir, Shawn Antony
Music Director: Sushin Shyam
Cinematographer: Shyju Khalidh
Editor: Vivek Harshan
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Cast : Kunchako Boban, Srinath Basi, Sharaf Yuddin, Jeenu Joseph
Producer : Anthony Perumbavoor
Editor : Sizu Sreedharan
Cinematography : Sizu Khalid
Director: Midhun Manuel Thomas
Exclusive Telugu content provider, Aha has dubbed yet another Malayalam film, Anjaam Pathiraa in Telugu. Titled Midnight Murders, the film was premiered on Aha on February 19, 2021. Let’s see how it is.
Story:
Obliging his close friend’s request, Anwar Hussain (Kunchacko Boban) a psychologist by profession, works as a consulting criminologist in the Kochi Police department. All of a sudden, Anwar comes across a case where a series of brutal police murders happen at midnight. Who is the culprit behind these murders? What is the main motive behind his crimes? How will Anwar crack the mysterious case? – These elements form the rest of the story.
Plus Points:
Looks-wise, Kunchacko Boban is good and also impresses with his impactful performance throughout the movie. Especially, his acting in a few key investigation episodes and during the climax brings a lot of depth to the drama that unfolds.
The actor who played the main antagonist’s role is quite good and gives a convincing performance. The way the murders are showcased has been presented with an interesting narration.
The actress who essayed the lady officer’s role impresses with her acting, effectively portraying multiple dimensions. Noted actress Pooja Ramachandran also does a key role in a convincing manner.
Minus Points:
Even though the core point of the film is interesting, the narrative has a few loopholes and illogical scenes. As the film runs on a serious note, it may not get a universal appeal. Adding to it, the crucial scenes in the movie are not established in a proper manner.
Technical Aspects:
Director Midhun Manuel Thomas’ idea of making a crime thriller based on police murders is good, but he should have spent more time in writing a better screenplay.
The cinematography by Shyju Khalid is superb. He particularly showcases the night shots in a brilliant manner.
Music by Sushin Shyam is apt for the film’s content and his engaging background score only elevates all the key scenes. Editing by Saiju Sreedharan is apt. Production values for this limited budget film are decent.
Verdict:
On the whole, Midnight Murders is a crime thriller which deals with a unique point. Even though the core point and the scenes involving murders are good, it may not get a universal appeal due to the serious narration, making the film a one time watch for Aha subscribers.
123telugu.com Rating : 3/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
Starring : Anna Ben, Sreenath Bhasi, Roshan Mathew
Directed by : Muhammad Musthafa
Produced by : Vishnu Venu
Cinematography : Jimshi Khalid
Edited by : Noufal Abdullah
So, continuing the series of reviewing movies and shows during the lockdown period, our today’s pick is the Malayalam film Kappela. The film is available on Netflix and let’s see how it is.
What’s it about
Jessy(Anna Ben) is a small-town girl in Kerala. One fine day, she gets a random call from an unknown person(Roshan Mathew) and ignores it. The calls keep coming and slowly Jessy falls in love with this guy whose name is Vishnu. As time passes by, Jessy’s alliance is fixed and this leaves her restless. She calls Vishnu and they decide to meet finally. They fix a common meeting place and when she lands there, things change upside down for Jessy with the entry of a character named Roy(Sreenath Bhasi). Who is this Roy? What does he have to do with Jessy? Will Jessy and Vishnu finally meet in the end? That forms the rest of the story.
What’s good?
The social message showcased in the film is solid. How young girls fall prey to bad elements in society has been showcased wonderfully. Anna Ben is an actress who has become the most popular in the last year or so and she does a superb job in the film. She as a helpless Jessy does wonderfully and holds the attention of the audience through her expressive eyes.
Roshan Mathew is also solid in his crazy role. He has that charming side to him and also shows what an actor he is with his sudden transformation in his character. Sreenath Bhasi who plays the third crucial role is also very good and brings a lot of impact to the film.
The camerawork is exceptional and so was the BGM. The last half an hour of the film is super gripping with unexpected twists and thrills. You can never expect what is thrown at you during this time. The mature romance between the lead pair looks nice. The film is a mix of romance, social message, and thrill which is rare in today’s time.
What’s bad?
Malayalam films are devoid of the regular commercial aspects and this is the same with Kappela too. Because of this, the film takes its own time to come to the actual story. Not that it is bad, the narration shows the life of lead characters in detail and this might be a bit slow viewing wise for our Telugu audience.
Final Word
Overall, Kappela is a lovely Malayalam film that has good emotions, subtle romance, and solid thrills in the last half an hour. Apart from the slightly slower pace, the performances, narration, and unique story of the film keeps you hooked till the end making this film a solid watch during this lockdown. Don’t miss it.
Rating: 3.5/5
