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Don't Believe the Hype

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Usually I didn't like to write reviews about Malayalam movie.Malayalam languages are most difficult ones in india. But this movie was wonderful. Considering it as a thriller genre, it is worth of giving 10 stars. Unexpected surprises in the film makes it more interesting to watchry is gripping and performances by everyone are stunning. Brilliant script followed with top notch direction,editing, cinematography and performances..!! A great movie and superb story line!!!. A must watch if you are a fan of thriller and suspense movies

I would begin with saying that this movie was surely a path breaker. It is not the usual Rom - com movies that we see in Malayalam movies It has shown the audiences a new style of movie.I don't like to say more about the plot of the movie but Iam sure that the movie will surely surprise you . As I said the movie is just short of excellent because we might feel the movie a bit slow in the middle but the climax of the movie will make you jump from your seats.

An unraveling of the self, 18 March 2015 *** This review may contain spoilers ***Not too sure about the relevance of the title, but this is a helluva thriller, & until the last 20 minutes, I was thinking about how much better the same 'condition' was treated in 'Anukokunda Oka Roju' a decade back (its pathetic remake, 'Sunday' not included).Having said that, this one focuses completely on a single investigative case, with the differentiator being the memory-loss suffered by the main protagonist, which is know only to 2 characters, & that makes for a riveting tale, especially since the main character is retracing his steps throughout, & this is great storytelling, since the audience has to be completely empathetic to the whole process. Save a few narrative mis-steps, & for an opportunity to mis-understand the motives of the makers, this makes for very engrossing viewing, even though the song-less runtime is 145 minutes. Needless to say at this stage, they just fly by.For most of the running time of the movie, I was not too happy with the single expression worn by the otherwise-good actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran. However, in retrospect, it seems completely apt, since, like us, the main lead is also piecing together the parts of his entire life, with evidence being provided by files/folders & people who are a part of his investigation into the death of a top cop. The attention to detail is inconsistent, but that also can be seen in context of the slowly peeling away nature of the narrative, that ensures that no one is ahead of the plot, save an important cast member, who, in a very clever sleight-of-hand, seems to be the prime suspect, since there are many convenient instances of his/her having perpetrated said crime under investigation, right until the very end.The background score is not up-to the mark though, & certain techniques of camera-work, & cinematography could perhaps have been done without, but those are very minor nits to pick in the context of the overall denouement.This might get swept under the rug, but before it does, a few thoughts - It is wonderful to see someone shine a light on the homophobia inherent in each & every character in our country, including the ones involved in such relationships. I know some might see this as a validation of how homophobic the film-makers themselves are, & that might well be the case, but regardless, it just might be that they are shining a light on this issue, since the pains they take to show even a schizophrenic's alter-ego also respond to society's conditioning, albeit unconsciously, has to appreciated, nee, applauded, even if it is unconscious.However, it is indeed difficult not to focus on the assertion made by the writers that being one is also clubbed with being violent, unscrupulous, callous & traitorous, & all it takes is one act of conscious re-awakening of his/her conscience, in order for that character to shrug of the other negatives along with their original sexual preference. I'm willing to give the makers a pass for that assertion, but it is indeed a bit tough to overlook.One of my fav actresses, Swetha Menon (Salt-n-Pepper, Rathinirvedam remake) is in the movie for 1 brief scene, & I do wish they had written more stuff for her, & that the movie was peppered with interactions between her & the main lead/s.I had bought my ticket to this one, but ended up missing it on the big screen, so I am glad I purchased the DVD recently, in spite of the fact that about 4-7 minutes played very badly. I hope I didn't miss a vital plot point (I don't think so, in the context of my comprehending the narrative, overall). Not to be missed, at least for appreciating an effort that veers from the traditional and the clichéd.

MUMBAI POLICE _ MY REVIEWFinally Watched Mumbai Police....As of me, Mumbai Police was the most expected malayalam film of 2013, as was penned by Bobby Sanjay duo....directed by Roshann Andrews and it had some of industry's good actors including Jayasurya, Rahman and my favourite Prithviraj Sukumaran I was planning to watch this movie at the time of its release itself, but unfortunately, my annual examinations too were of the same time and I missed this flick in Theatre.... And after 4 months of its theatrical release, I have watched it...First of all I want to mention one thing... As I visit Facebook and other movie discussion websites frequently, the climax twist and suspense elements were already exposed to me.... A punch on the face of those who revealed suspense in social medias....These type of fellows never change.....degraders.... Even though the suspense was revealed, the script of Bobby Sanjay, offered a lot of thrill and was successful in satisfying me to the core...The story of the film is known to most of us.... Three friends....three of them are high level police officers.One of them gets killed and one of them solves it out...Before he could reveal the murderer, he gets into an accident and looses his memory... Inspite of his memory loss, his senior officer, who is the third friend , asks him to solve the case once again and find the killer.The story of the movie is known to most of us and hence, there is no need of explanation in that part..I liked the movie very much......First of all.....I applaud #Bobby_Sanjay for thinking out of the box and presenting us such a film... They have always been ma favourites....especially Ayaluum Njanum Thammil.... Their lateral thinking has delivered many good movies such as Ente Veedu Appunteyum, Notebook, Traffic, Ayalum Njanum Thammil and now Mumbai Police.. And if we make a small comparison, each movie is of different genre and had something variety in it, which breaks the boundaries of usual malayalam cinema...Breaking free of stereotype Hero oriented films, the ANTAGONIST is focused more in this film, and the highlight of the movie is that, both the protagonist and antagonist is the same person. Kudos to them for this Brilliant Script... Super.....Super....Superb..... The best script writes....of this generation.... Quality dialogues and genuine wits in the film, showcases their talent...Out of their brilliant Minds.....they have created one of the most powerful characters of the recent times, Antony Moses. And Antony Mosses was safe in the hands of Prithviraj. #Prithviraj delivered an wholesome performance. One of The best characterizations of the recent times....... He excelled in his roles, as rude and villainous Rascal Mosses and memory lost person, who cannot remember his history..... The mannerisms of a person who is haunted by his bad history is successfully portrayed by Prithvi. Those climax sequences were really terrific and requires great appreciation. That Bewildered Antony Mosses in climax scenes were superb.....kudos.... This is a character that none dares to play..... The character of Antony Mosses is the true definition for BOLDNESS... Breaking free of usual stereotypic heroes#Jayasurya as Aryan John too rendered superb performance, with a good role matching him... Energetic Performance,....#Rahman, with an equally important role, excelled in his character as Farhan.. Super.... "Farhan.....You are a Brrilliant Police Officer" :)The trio of Prithvi..Jayasurya and Rahman worked out well.....Great castingOther actors including Kunjan, Aparna Nair and the one who acted as Roy.. etc did their part well Kunjan's oath was superb......It remembers the duties and responsibilities of a police officer.....#Roshann_Andrews is a director, who is known for his rich making.... His direction seemed to be apt for this dark shaded thriller...Music by #Gopi_Sunder too was of top notch..... The Theme Music is still hearin' in ma ears...loved it...Good camera work was visible in every scene of the movie...Climax of the film...was really wonderful one.......I Liked it.... Even though it was revealed before watching this film, the way the script travels towards the climax was really thrilling one.... That Blue car's green colour.....automated Gun etc seemed to be an indication for coming of age thrillers in malayalam cinema...The film is something beyond usual police films....Totally..... Mumbai Police is one of the best thrillerrs of the recent times, with brilliant script and bold performance from Prithviraj...Superb.... My rating: 9/10Must watch in my views...Thank You for reading my review.... Any mistakes should be forgiven.....Yours truly.....Sooraj Pattazhy