Theerppu

So I happened to watch this film in theatres and was very hyped for it for multiple reasons. But I was surely dissapointed by the final product which just turned out to be an average flick. So this film has multiple layers but none of them are able to blend properly while some feel forced. The screenplay by Murali Gopy is average at best and nothing else. First half is engaging and you won't feel much lag mainly due to some great performances. Second Half starts with a lagging monologue from Prithviraj but later the film gains pace after sometime. Talking about film's performances, Siddique, Saiju Kurup and Srikant Murali are the standout performers. Prithviraj is great especially in the emotional sequences but some places I felt his dialogue delivery was not convincing. Indrajith was OK in this movie and had nothing much to do. Vijay Babu was just being Vijay Babu. He showcased a good performance in first half but in the second half it felt like artificial acting. Hannah Reji Koshy and Isha Talwar have nothing to do in the movie. The film faults mainly at writing department. I liked the backstory and the emotional depth could be felt but the present timeline could have been much better. The characters were not written and explored properly except Siddique's, Saiju Kurup's and Prithviraj's characters. The film's best momment is it's climax and that's it. The Music by Murali Gopy is forgettable and the Title track is just bad and boring. Cinematography and production values are rich. The direction by Rathish Ambat can be complimented but still the writing let's all of it down. The movie can be seen for it's performances, first half, emotional depth, Climax and the visuals. Its watchable, at least.

Very own Prithviraj in a recent interview, "If the primary layer of the movie isn't appealing to the audience, there's absolutely no point telling the audience to look into it's multiple deeper layers". Taking that into consideration, with deep disappointment, I'd say that director Blessey did this in 2009!

Only outstanding factor found was Siddique, who slides into the character with utmost ease!

Not a comparison, but this isn't the standard audience would expect from the combo which brought us Kammarasambhavam.

Really don't have any idea why they made such a poor movie. Just to make people proclaim that you deal with scripts that contains contains controversial topics? LOL, c'mon guys! Mallu audience crave way better movies!

Not a fun film, the film tries portray a certain high class life, and pettiness that some of them carry. The recently found out mollywood predator was a good choice for the character, cause the stories about him and the character in the film seemed so in sync. So the film has a true seed in character development. I don't know if fanboys/girls will attempt to put a philosophical lens to film, and will try to rescue the film by giving a cult status. If they do, I hope no one will fall for it.

'Theerppu' is certainly NOT everyone's cup of tea.

On the technical side it is a well-shot, well-packaged unconventional revenge drama with an even more unconventional closure.

Coming to the writing, veteran Murali Gopy is going places with his ability to bring the slightest detail in place and deliver some strong political points only a smooth and flawless eye can even spot. I'm a huge fan of "Kammara Sambhavam" and Mollywood's topgrosser "Lucifer", both written by Murali but phenomenally different in genes and genre. This one is yet another mastercraft from the writer.

Filmmaker Rathish Ambat gets things right once again with the help of an experienced crew.

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**** Theerppu ( Verdict) Movie Review ****

Directed by Rathish Ambat , Penned by Murali Gopy starring Prithviraj Sukumaran , Saiju Kurup, Vijay Babu , Isha Talvar, Indrajith Sukumaran , Hannah Reji Koshy

Verdict of the Movie: An average one time watchable movie... 3/5 ⭐

4 friends meet one night accidentally but that meet is not casual, its a final verdict to be given for a past which adversely changed one of the persons life...

Prithviraj playing as Abdullah Marakkar is a person of drunkard and person of instable person which happened due an adverse past...

Abdullah Marakkar happens to meet his school friends where he decides to give the final verdict for the justice denied for so many years...

1st half of the movie was good enough as it just throws a moment of thrill...

2nd half showcases the tough reply of the victim towards his predators of life...

A different screen play approach of Murali Gopy which reminds me of Brahmaram movie of Mohanlal where an ill-fate incident happened in past and Mohanlal is on a way to bring out the truth & Drishyam 2 where at the end it makes the audience convinced that the biggest punishment of Georgekutty is the constant running from the clutches of the law....

Here, in this movie, I would able to observe that shades as in both the above movies Murali Gopy presence was there so an influencing factor while penning for the screenplay will be obvious...

Rathish Ambat direction was noteworthy... Kamar Sambhavam can be bucketed in mass movie whereas as Theerppu is restricted to a single night story but it was very well executed

All the artists have done their role well.. Its not a Prithviraj movie but still he always delivers a stellar performance....

Overall an one time watchable movie with no compulsion of theatrical experience...