Joji

A very slow thriller. You need a lot of patience to watch and enjoy this. Though less than 1.5 hours, I found it too boring at places. Not many plot twists or turns either. Probably I read the reviews before watching the movie and expected too much to happen.

What a movie. Pothettan outsmarted himself. I can't convey how good this movie is in words. You should just experience it.

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Who knew that the mask worn during Covid times can be used as such an effective narrative device, hiding and screening the protagonist's Machiavellian intentions!

Dileesh Pothen's Joji is a tantalising tale of deceit, greed and family politics, told in painstaking detail by a director clearly on the top of his game.

On the flip side, Fahadh is seriously in danger of being typecast as the archetype of a scheming protagonist who is constantly in the grey area between right and wrong.

But after the fall from grace that was Irul, it is encouraging to see him back at his best, in a role tailor-made to play to his strengths.

Baburaj is a revelation in his best role since Salt N Pepper while the secondary characters played by Unnimaya Prasad, Shammi Thilakan, Basil Joseph and even the relative unknowns PK Sunny and Joji Mundakkayam all shine in equal measure.

Joji is a super fun, Tarantino-esque ride infused with copious amounts of dark humour. It is a nice departure from the feel-good style of Maheshinte Prathikaram and the quirkiness of Thondimothalum Driksakshiyum,

Recommended.

1. Director dileesh framed the artists into arts.

2. BGM is the 'catalyst' for this unique drama.

3. Every frame of this movie is a masterpiece.

4. Fahadh Faasil's extraordinary action🎭. Take a bow

Incomparable performances. An intense and rough storyline would maintain you to sit on the edges. Probably, this movie will be bestowed in different categories on national and international platforms.

My rating is 9/10.

Speaking of the director's previous movies - Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Thondimuthal were classes apart.

The problem with Joji is there is an element of predictability lingering in the air, right from the start till the very end.

Characters have no great depth, all we know about Joji is he is frustrated with his life, but to what level and due to what reason is not clearly conveyed. Same goes with his accomplice Bincy.

Acting performances are good.

Movie has a steady pace and it does not drag.

Background score could have been scores better, all one remembers of the background music is that eerie western classical playing all the time, offering nothing fresh.

Overall an ok-ok watch !