Masterpiece

Masterpiece directed by Ajai Vasudev (after Rajadhiraja), is a mass action entertainer which actually works even though it has its share of flaws. The film has its star cast consisting of Mammootty, Uni mukundan, Varalaxmi, Mukesh, Shajohn, Goulding Suresh, Maqbool Salman and so on.. The story of the film is set in a campus where we have 2 rival groups (as seen in most movies) and some incidents that take place. In between a new professor joins and tries to make peace with the groups. Even though we have seen a similar movie (Velipadinte Pusthakam) with the same theme this year, Masterpiece, I shall say is far better because the screenplay is racy and never bores you. After writting a blockbuster hit last year, Udayakrishna returns yet again and the dialogues are the one that suit a mass movie. But this film is not with its share of flaws because the film could have been done with a little more shorter lenght as some scenes were not up to mark. Also even though the songs sounded good to the ears, the placement of 3 songs in the second half seemed not to well. Despite its flaws the movie keeps us engaged as it is also treated as anew investigation thriller coupled with some well performed action and some humour. Mammootty shine as Edward Livingston. This role seemed tailor made for him. Uni Mukundan too shined in his role especially in action sequences. Rest of the cast did a good job but the character of Captain Raju seemed totally out of sync with the movie. So all in all this might not be a must watch but surely it gives a bang for your buck. My rating: 3/5

An okay suspense thriller + mass heroism scenes but not a class one. Mammootty's screen presence was good to watch and fights stunts were great. Not a great storyline and screenplay,last 30 mins was very engaging.

A movie which is intended just for mass. There were mass movies released in Malayalam in the past. Narasimham, Araam Thamburaan, The King, Raavanaprabu, etc. are few of them. But what makes 'Masterpiece' different from them is, this one is just 'mass' without any class.

The director relied mainly on the charisma of Mammootty to take this movie forward. There were many glitches in the script of Uday Krishna. There are so many unnecessary irrelevant scenes scripted to this entertainer which takes away the class of this movie. For example, all scenes of Captain Raju, a scene of script-writer Uday, too many fights, etc were unnecessary and atrocious. Also, the way college life is portrayed in the movie seems highly artificial as it gave you a feeling that the college is just for fighting and showoffs. The climax of the movie and the last minute revelation about the hero character sounds kiddish and not credible at all.

Now coming to the performance, Mammootty looks young and energetic, and easily credited with the star of the show. Unni Mukundhan and Varalaksmi gave a stellar performance, Mahima Nambiar was underutilized ( as a young talented actress, she could have rejected this silly role), whereas Poonam Bajwa gave us a mockery.

This is an honest review from the heart of a Mammotty fan. There are some mass scenes for a Mammootty fan to cheer, but at the end once you are done with the movie, you will feel an emptiness and a sigh that this movie could have been made better.

Masterpiece was and is one of the most waited films of this year. Its lead cast comprising of Mammootty, Unni Mukundan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Poonam Bajwa, a newcomer. The film also houses many young stars who are stuggling to find a place in Malayalam cinema, so kudos to the casting director for such a impressive array of young talents.

The film was touted as a mass, action thriller early on itself. After Rajadhiraja, a miserable failure from Ajai Vasudev, comes Masterpiece. It puts itself against a background of a college, where students are split into several factions. A subsequent crime and its events follow up the film's plot. The acting was commendable by the lead cast, although the quirky handling of the camera made it look kind of ugly. The direction is in all praise for a mass film, which Ajai handled perfectly.

If not titled and promoted as a mass entertainer, Masterpiece would have been a stunning failure. Aside from Mammootty's impressive performance, coupled with some really good fight scenes, Masterpiece falls flat at every department. Unni Mukundan, was not a surprise casting since he is known for his excellence in action roles and scenes.

The entire film hangs on the climax, which may come surprising for many.

Rating - 3.75 / 10.0

I don't understand why this director is always make this kinda action scenes .. it's very awful .. come on .. the time is over .. make some realistic actions .. let this Malayalam industry grow in standard!!