'Garudan' movie review: Engrossing thriller with a terrific finale – The New Indian Express

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It has been some time since Suresh Gopi and Biju Menon acted collectively. 12 years to be exact. In these 12 years, Biju Menon’s profession noticed a complete revamp, whereas Suresh Gopi went via a lull part earlier than coming again with full drive. Surprisingly sufficient, their characters in Garudan additionally tread the same journey. Pitted in opposition to one another in equally distinguished roles, the 2 seasoned performers hold us guessing who the Garudan within the title is. However just for the makers to spring a last-minute shock…

Debutant director Arun Varma wastes no time to get into the plot. On a wet night time, a school pupil will get kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The brutal nature of the crime creates tremors within the state, with the federal government beneath extreme strain. The police search in darkness for months earlier than going for a fruitful “lengthy shot”— an outrageous one. They zero in on a wrongdoer, collect proof and produce a foolproof chargesheet to make sure he’s held responsible. However what’s a thriller with out a twist? What initially appeared like an open-and-shut case will get reopened years later resulting in some startling revelations.

Garudan has its story written by Jinesh, and screenplay by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Whereas making authorized thrillers/courtroom dramas, notably in a business cinema format, there all the time arises a query concerning the authenticity of the proceedings. It’s a serious problem for filmmakers to seize all of it contemplating how agonisingly gradual the Indian judicial system is. However it may be manoeuvred to a big extent with efficient utilization of cinematic liberties. Nonetheless, Garudan will get too hasty, particularly within the retrial the place all the pieces, from the listening to to witness examination to judgement is needlessly hurried. On the brighter aspect, it results in an efficient interval block and units issues up properly for a gripping second half.

Dissecting a movie into two halves and assessing it via that lens is important lately, notably when the makers themselves appear to have the same strategy. It’s fairly evident in how the lead actors are positioned within the narrative. Suresh Gopi’s Hareesh Madhav is a no-nonsense, forthright cop—a personality that the veteran has aced quite a few occasions in his profession. Like his character on this movie typically says, “As soon as a cop, all the time a cop”.

Although the movie doesn’t deviate rather a lot to rejoice the ‘firebrand SG’, you already know he’s a celebrity and can get his moments, which form of takes away the script’s unpredictability issue. Biju Menon, however, is blessed to don’t have any such picture related to him. An excellent casting selection, Biju Menon, together with his subdued efficiency, provides totally different layers to the character, Nishanth. It might’ve been extra fascinating to see his dynamics together with his spouse, performed by Divya Pillai. Among the many others, it’s Jagadish who delivers essentially the most compelling efficiency, regardless of the restricted display screen time. The veteran has been good together with his selections currently.

A few of Arun Varma’s filmmaking selections in Garudan deserve appreciation like not opting to indicate any of the assault scenes. With out going for graphic visuals, the director is ready to obtain the thrills with even handed use of music (Jakes Bejoy). Nonetheless, he falters with the visible therapy as cinematographer Ajay David Kachappilly’s extreme use of colors to underline a scene’s temper tends to get too distracting. However thankfully, all of it comes collectively splendidly within the movie’s all-important remaining reveal. The writing, staging and even the efficiency in that scene remind closely of Indrans’ terrific cameo in Anjaam Pathiraa, additionally scripted by Midhun. Something extra can be a spoiler, so let’s cease proper there.

Movie: Garudan
Solid: Suresh Gopi, Biju Menon, Thalaivasal Vijay, Siddique
Director: Arun Varma

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