An out and out Mammotty show,where the energy level and screen presence of the actor himself makes it a pretty decent mass-masala entertainer!
The fanboy inside Ajai Vasudev has utilized the mass appeal and charisma of Mammootty to the fullest,the result being a memorable character,Shylock,who entertains us with his swagger,movie references and catchy one-liners.
The screenplay written by debutants Bibin Mohan and Aneesh Hameed is outright formulaic and the pre-interval session of the movie in particular is a treat for the fans of Mammootty and Mass movie audience who will enjoy each and every second of the narrative,thanks to a compelling act by the Megastar.
The narrative lost its pace during the lengthy flashback sequence in the second half,which was rather predictable and typical of village-based Tamil and Telugu family dramas,with the saving grace being an alluring performance from RajKiran.
The Background Score by Gopi Sunder was repetitive and too loud at times.Supporting cast did their part well.
As one of the dialogue in the movie convey,the narrative started as a comedy and then turned into a thriller and ended up as a revenge drama,the revenge part of which could have been handled better by further exploiting the shylock avatar of Mammooty,to elevate the overall cinematic experience.
Nevertheless,the quirky antics and energetic performance from Mammooty himself makes this a treat for the fans and a pretty decent mass masala entertainer for the common movie going audience.
Give it a try and experience the swagger of Boss,The Mega One! ✌
3/5
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