As an ardent fan of thriller movies, I really wanted this to
work and Mohanlal's stylish avatar and posters added to it. The plot regarding
the serial killings was also interesting. But all goes down the drain as
director B Unnikrishnan has yet again spoiled a golden chance of making a
worthwhile movie
Unnikrishnan has tried to deliver a slow burning emotional
thriller that stays mediocre at best as opposed to the trailers which promised
a full fledged investigative thriller.The movie deserves some praise as an
emotional movie but when coming to the thriller part, it fails miserably. The
story consists of the usual proceedings that we have seen in the recent police
thrillers. The movie starts with a triple murder case followed by the
introduction of the protagonist, Matthew Manjooran who is preparing for
voluntary retirement. Matthew is mentally damaged after a personal tragedy
involving his family. As usual, the other officers are clueless about the
murder case, which makes one wonder how did they end up in police department
and want to rope in Matthew for solving the case. Matthew, who is least
interested in solving another case is emotionally persuaded(or more like it) by
his superior officer. Then, the investigation starts by Matthew who starts
putting in all the pieces to track the killers. Murders happen again nd leaves
a serial killing pattern. In parallel, Matthew's flashback sequences about his
family life is shown. Then, towards the end of the first half we are introduced
to the antagonists and the second half deals with their justification for the
murders and Matthew's encounter with them.
While that’s about the story, first half is comparatively
better with the investigation and Matthew's personal life eventhough we have
seen the same sequences in movies of the past and even in Unnikrishnan's
Grandmaster. Some sequences have turned out well though with Mohanlal's subtle
performance. The interval block is the worst in recent times. Second half is
also devoid of the thrill it’s supposed to offer and ends with a lackluster climax
that is predictable which leaves the audience wanting for more.
The only thing that saves the movie from being a complete
mess is Mohanlal. His portrayal of Manjooran as the sharp cop and as a man who
lost everything in his life was mesmerizing. The hospital scene proves yet
again that he is the complete actor. Apart from that, no one makes much impact.
The need for a huge star cast was the biggest mystery of the movie. The much
hyped Vishal and hansika did not have anything much to perform. Those roles
could have easily been handled by the local actors.
The 8k factor was also another much hyped feature of the
movie. The technical finesse seemed striking in some scenes but overall not
worth the hype it created. The editor could have better as certain scenes went
stretched particularly in the second half and climax.
The absence of a powerful background score was also evident
throughout the movie. Sushin shyam has disappointed big time here. Only one
song which was present in the movie was okay.The theme in the end was good and
could have been used somewhere in the movie.
The screenplay and direction are the real villains of the
film and only Unnikrishnan can be hold responsible for that. Some of the scenes
were a rehash from his own movies. Here he seemed to provide some emotional
content compared to his old racy thriller movies, It just didn't work out due
to poor writing that provides neither thrills nor class baring few scenes. But
the sad fact is the plot had substance for an enthralling thriller flick which
could have worked wonders in the hands of an excellent director.For the
audience, Villain can be watched for Mohanlal and
Mohanlal alone. The fans don’t have much scenes to celebrate but can view the
complete actor in form.
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