‘Bramayugam’ Review: Mammootty strikes again, this time in the horror genre – India Today

Malayalam celebrity Mammootty is at present on the peak of his profession, delivering one hit movie after one other together with his impeccable script selections. Simply when audiences thought he couldn’t surpass his efficiency as a homosexual man in ‘Kaathal – The Core’, he shocked them but once more with the trailer of ‘Bramayugam’, a black-and-white horror thriller.

Within the movie, Paanan (Arjun Ashokan), a courtroom singer from the decrease strata of society, encounters a Yakshi (feminine ghost) whereas fleeing a slave market. He then escapes from her and finds refuge within the mansion of Kodumon Potti. The sprawling mansion is inhabited by two folks – a black magician Potti (Mammootty) and his cook dinner (Sidharth Bharathan). Potti initially treats Paanan as an equal and gives him meals.

Nonetheless, Paanan quickly finds out that he’s trapped in Potti’s mansion. What’s the story behind the cursed mansion, and what are the sounds that Paanan retains listening to at evening? Will Paanan ignore the chef’s recommendation and plan his escape? These questions are answered over two hours and 20 minutes.

Here is the trailer:

Director Rahul Sadasivan’s ‘Bramayugam’, set within the seventeenth century, is an ideal mix of folklore and horror. The movie takes its candy time to settle, and it additionally prepares you for the experience. It exhibits that the makers will not be in a rush to get to the story and slowly transport you into the mansion the place Paanan is trapped. In a couple of minutes, you’re trapped in Rahul Sadasivan’s world as nicely.

Paanan then meets Potti, however till then we don’t see Mammootty. As a result of Paanan is from a low caste and doesn’t take a look at Potti’s face whereas speaking to him, we don’t get to see him both. And after we do get to see him, we’re simply captivated by his mere presence.

The black-and-white visuals make ‘Bramayugam’ immersive. In easy dialogues (by widespread author TD Ramakrishnan), ideas about time, energy politics, destiny, religion, faith, superstition and most significantly, social constructs are defined in a hard-hitting means.

The story of ‘Bramayugam’ is sort of easy, and its solely disadvantage is that it may have benefited from extra layers. The movie is a gradual burner at occasions, leaving you feeling just like the story is not progressing a lot. Nonetheless, the stellar performances by Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan, and Sidharth Bharathan elevate the movie. Coupled with cinematography by Shehnad Jalal, enhancing by Shafique Mohammed Ali, and music by Christo Xavier, ‘Bramayugam’ gives an intriguing cinematic expertise.

‘Bramayugam’, with an intriguing story, presents you an immersive expertise. And Mammootty strikes but once more!

3 out of 5 stars for ‘Bramayugam’.

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