Grandmaster - It's Grand Indeed - My Movie Review [3.5/5]

Directed by        B. Unnikrishnan

Produced by      UTV

Written by          B. Unnikrishnan

Starring    

             

Mohanlal, Narain,  Anoop Menon, Priyamani, Jagathy Sreekumar, Roma Asrani, Mithra Kurian

Music by              Deepak Dev

Cinematography              Vinod Illampally

Editing by            Manoj

Studio   UTV Motion Pictures

Distributed by   Maxlab Entertainments (Kerala)

UTV Motion Pictures (ROI & Overseas)

Release date(s)                May 3, 2012

Country                India

Language             Malayalam

GRANDMASTER – ITS GRAND, INDEED

UTV’S FIRST MALAYALAM MOVIE WAS THE MAIN ATTRACTION WITH ‘GRANDMASTER WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED. Unnikrishnan’s last  releases, especially in the thriller category were disasters, so there was  a doubt regarding the movie till First Day First Show, now the show is over & its indeed Unnikrishnan’s career best work. He has made an engaging thriller and come out with flying colors, a .

UTV have done a very good job marketing the film and giving it one of the best releases possible ROI & Overseas. The have brought a professionalism in post-shooting & pre-release promotional activities. Hope they continue their good work even after the release. A Grand debut for UTV in molly wood

Story

IG Chandrashekhar [Mohanlal] is the head of a new police division called ‘Metro Crime Stopper Cell’ with Jagathy Sreekumar & Narein assisting him. After the divorce with Deepthi [Priyamani].  Chandra is leading a quiet  life, until he receives a letter from a serial killer . The Killer with each letter gives a hint about the murder about to take place.  The fact that killings has something  to do with his past life draws him into the case. And the rest of the story deals with how solves the puzzle & become the Grandmaster.

Unnikrishnan has hit Checkmate @ Kerala Box-office once again after Madambi

Positives

Unnikrishnan’s  Script, Interesting, twisted, thrilling

Dialogues – there are some cool dialogues in the movie, which fans will surely love

Mohanlal – The Grandmaster, A subtle yet excellent performance,   Fans will for sure love certain mannerisms of him & some quirky dialogues

Camera work, Editing, etc was very good, suiting the mood of the film

Good Songs & BG

Climax & Convincing performance of the villain

Negatives

Narein, Jagathy, Anoop Menon, Priyamani have nothing significant to do

‘Aaranu ne’ could have been picturised in a better way

Little bit slow here & there

Don’t waste your time just reading reviews, go and watch it – Book YOur game with the GRANDMASTER

Verdict: Very Good

Rating: 3.5/5

Box Office : Hit [it should be & deserves a HIT status]

“Athu nera, ente Role enikku maathre cheyyan pattathollu” CHECKMATE !!!