VILLAIN MALAYALAM MOVIE REVIEW

VILLAIN : A GOOD MOVIE WITH NOT MUCH LAGS

CAST

Mohanlal as Mathew Manjooran

Vishal as Shaktivel Palanisamy

Manju Warrier

Hansika Motwani as Shreya

Raashi Khanna as Harshita Chopra

Srikanth as Felix D. Vincent

Siddique

Renji Panicker

Aju Varghese

Chemban Vinod Jose

Anand

Idavela Babu

Kottayam Nazeer

Balaji Sarma

Antony Perumbavoor

Villain is an Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film stars Mohanlal, Vishal, Manju Warrier, Raashi Khanna, Hansika Motwani, and Srikanth. Manoj Paramahamsa was the cinematographer, film score was composed by Sushin Shyam.

Villain is the first Indian film to be completely filmed and released in 8K resolution.The film released on 27 October 2017.

Director B Unnikrishnan’s new film Villain, starring Mohanlal as the protagonist, has some well written and well-shot scenes that establish the mood of the character and give the audience a fair idea as to what could have happened to him or her in a particular scene with the minimal use of words. The director has let the visuals speak for themselves mostly, which sets a serious tone and texture for the film.It's lovely to see Manju Warrier and Mohanlal romancing on screen. The couple shares a palpable chemistry and the best scenes in the film undoubtedly belong to their shared moments. Although a brief role, Manju lights up the screen and the relationship between them comes across as genuine even though neither character is defined beyond a few broad strokes.

It is perhaps for the first time that Raashi Khanna as Harshita Chopra, a cop, and Hansika as Shreya, a qualified doctor, have not had the camera obsessing with their navel or other body parts. Raashi Khanna, especially, pulls off the "migrant labourer" cop (as someone cheekily remarks) well. Srikanth, as the "migrant villain", though, is disappointing and very little imagination has gone into his character. A shiny suit is all he gets.

Coming back to Mathew, we see a man who is intelligent and has the skill to deconstruct a crime scene unlike anyone else. His introduction, however, shows a man who is lost. It is appropriate as he did lose his family. Initially, Mathew is back on duty for a day before he chooses to take voluntary retirement. However circumstances require him to solve one last case that also happens to bring him face to face with the murderer of his family.

The way he struggles between vengeance and justice, the way he quotes Lady Macbeth and addresses life as a dark comedy, the way he dealt with his loss are all contrasts of his complex character. His colleague, Harshita Chopra (played by Rashi Khanna) observes that there are times when he seems unhinged. These instances are probably the best scenes in the film. Especially when he tells Harshita to not push him as he is stand on a fine line between suicide and murder does hit your hard.

Villain might not satisfy the audiences, who expect a nail-biting theatre experience. But is undoubtedly an impressive emotional thriller. Watch it for the magnificent performances of Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, and Vishal.