Anchakkallakokkan

Great cinematography, a plot that unfolds in different levels, Wonderful BGM. A very good mystery and thriller. Director being a debutant made a wonderful effort. Created 1980 s environment very carefully. Even though mystery is revealed by end of the plot there is more to it. Wonderfully made climax fight with unpredictable moves and unexpected ending. It would be very difficult to predict who's the villian in the tale and even if villian is known after some time it would be very unpredictable on how the villian will meet his end and how the hero man up are shown in very unique way that is very whole essence of the film lies in.

The Story pacing ,Character buildup and Color grading all are not in so called usual ways ; presented with a touch of Western style film making ; excellent from Debutant writer cum director ullas chemban

Three things are standout in this movie , First is ; Stunning Cinematography by armo & Second is Actions ; Very much Impressive and third is Outstanding Bgm work by Manikandan Ayyappa !!!

Well supported acting by strong performances of Chemban Vinod ; his transition scenes of different shades of character is excellent and also fine acts by lukman , Manikandan Achari and meghaakash !

We need every kind of movies ,this one is something Different and Experimental action entertainer presented in a way to enjoy it in Big screen near you.

The storyline fails to captivate viewers, lacking the depth needed to engage them fully. The performances by the main characters feel clichéd and fail to bring anything new to the table. The fight scenes suffer from lagging and fail to deliver the excitement expected, leaving audiences feeling bored. Additionally, the absence of suspense diminishes any potential intrigue the film could have offered. The climax was disappointingly predictable, leaving much to be desired in terms of creativity and execution. The screenplay, meticulously crafted, seamlessly weaves together intricate plot threads, while the choreography enhances the narrative with its precision and fluidity. Moreover, the judicious selection of shooting locations adds depth and authenticity to the film's backdrop, elevating the overall cinematic experience.

Anchakkallakokkan is one of those rare style-over-substance films where the style is very much blended with the rustic rawness of 80s Kerala that is not often seen. The most stylish characters here are the Gillappis who are presented with so much style and at the same time very rustic that if you think about how such characters with these specific qualities shown in the film would have been portrayed in the past, it would be either for comic relief or as pure villains unlike here which itself makes this worth a lot for me. The action set pieces are intricately designed to feel the rawness of it while being stylish. The shaappu fight in the middle was amazing, the only thing I would've wanted there was a little bit more blood because a lot of those would be way more damaging if it was real. I also loved the final showdown even if it felt like dragged just a little bit more than needed. Lukman's character is used for an introduction to the area and then we are moving through a lot of different stories contained in this village. Splicing his backstory a little bit more throughout would have worked a bit more for the viewers to invest in him more as a protagonist at the end because the gap between the focus given to him seems to have worked against having someone to really root for. Overall, there are a few issues with the writing which if they'd have done better, this movie could have been really great. Personally, Lukman's character was very relatable in a lot of ways and loved the ending so much and that end credit song slaps.

Even though it is understandable why they chose the title of the movie, it being a hard-to-pronounce word unless you have heard it before has been a major setback for the film as many have said it's too weird of a title to even try watching the film.

This movie could have been really great with better writing but even now it's a very well-made film that would benefit from a theater watch.

My only criticism would be the fight scenes should have been way shorter. They were dragged on which made it boring. Realistically, even professional mma fighters in the ring don't last more than 5 minutes between rounds, so this made the fight scenes all the more lame. Otherwise, there was that suspense element, with different characters and how their personalities unraveled as the movie progresses. Casting was on point. No big names but an entertaining script held it together. Cinematography was amazing, capturing what happened from different angles. Kudos to the team. These days, no one cares if the movie is under 2 hours long. It should leave an impression in people's minds, with something new.