Golam

A howdunnit murder mystery with an interesting story turned into a script that needs more drafts. The direction with the use of camera and music tries to cover up any weakness in the script which kind of works by the second half of the movie. The over-the-top use of music reminded me of how some soap operas use plagiarised over-the-top action music from movies for no reason while showing close-ups of everyone in that scene. Even though this was only two hours, it could still have trimmed another twenty minutes out of it and it would've worked better. The lead actor wasn't particularly bad but besides his chiselled body and stoic posture, he couldn't really bring the audience to care for him as the lead. But all the other supporting cast did their roles really well. The moments where I first thought their acting was a bit over the top were justified to be like that once the mystery starts unravelling. The different demography of people in an office setup felt quite real for the current time and not in the stereotypical way that is usually seen in movies.

There are a lot of aspects that may feel silly but the film manages to be engaging especially in the second half, and I felt I could forgive a lot of its mistakes. The film ends with a promise of a sequel which I can only imagine to be much bigger in scope and I don't think that is really viable with the current setup.

On the whole, despite all its issues, it felt like a commendable attempt of an investigation thriller that tries something different in Malayalam, even though it clearly borrows a lot from Agatha Christie to CSI.

During the initial thirty minutes, I found myself constantly questioning what made this film so remarkable, as I struggled to comprehend the widespread acclaim it was receiving amongst viewers over the internet.

However, once I reached the point of interval and the revelation came through to the front, I had my queries answered. The unexpected turn of events caught me off guard; I never anticipated the script to tread such an unconventional path.

All the technical aspects and the meticulous way in which the narrative was narrated, with every minor detail thoughtfully considered, are genuinely impressive and merit praise.

On the other hand, the conclusion left much to be desired! I fail to understand the decision to leave the story unresolved, as there seems to be no justification for setting the stage for a sequel.

Whilst I would very much like to delve deeper into the storyline, I must refrain from doing so, as even tiny details could spoil the experience for others, and I wish to avoid that at all costs.

This movie just suprised me. It's must watch movie for all who are interested in crime, mystery and thriller. Well written and executed.

With no star power or any big names, the movie Concentrated about their content and was confident about it.

The crew involved right from the director to the crew have done a splendid job.

The Content was well maded and displayed and the entire Golam Team requires a huge shout out!!

Wish this movie was promoted better and that it should have reached more people. And would love to see more regional languages are included.

Wish them the very best for Golam 2!!

Golam

A crime investigation thriller that keeps the audience thoroughly engaging till the end.

The story moves through the mysterious murder investigation of a corporate chief at his office and how the investigation officer hunts the truth behind it.

Kudos to the director for visually connecting & engaging the audience to the screen with a short span of 2 hrs with very minimal location.

The modus-o-perandi used in committing the crime was convincing but the way the investigating official cracks out the culprit seems way too easy. Praveen Prabhakar & Samjad has penned the script in a perfect way to show the backstory plot behind the murder. 👍

Ranjith Sajeev brilliantly portrayed the character of the investigation officer through his stance,persona and attitude.👏All the actors has performed really well in the movie.

Golam would have taken a leap with better promotional strategies by the production team.

Rating - 3.25/5.

The movie is a must watch for all those who love crime thriller genre.. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.. The movie deserves much more hype and attention... The casting, plot and narrative are excellent. Felt a step ahead of 'Thalavan'.. The story line is not at all confusing as it has been the case in some other movies..Also the suspense element keeps one glued to the screen throughout..Nothing to pinpoint..Good work by all the crew members, especially the new comers..Never felt like they were new comers..There is a second part and the best thing is movie ends well..Hopefully they will keep up the expectation..