Kattalan Review:
Malayalam action thrillers often do well when they stay real and Kattalan goes in that direction for the part. Now available on Manorama Max the movie puts Antony Varghese in a powerful role with Paul George in charge of the direction.
The plot takes a path and combines action with thriller elements. It does not aim to be too stylish all the time. Instead the movie focuses more on its characters, their problems and the situations they end up in. Some parts feel like they have been seen before. The way the suspense grows keeps the movie going.
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Antony Varghese is clearly the strength here. He fits perfectly into the tough setting and gives the character the right amount of intensity. His action scenes have a feel and he does not push the performance too far. Dushara Vijayan also stands out while actors like Siddique and Jagadish bring weight to the supporting cast.
The movie also includes Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, Anson Paul and Parth Tiwari who help with the action-focused setup.
Paul George keeps the style simple. The first half takes a while to set up the world and characters. Once the main conflict starts the movie becomes more interesting. The action is one of the parts especially for people who like a more natural Malayalam action style instead of shiny commercial scenes.
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That being said Kattalan is not completely perfect. Some parts of the story feel easy to guess. The speed of the story could have been better in some areas. Some character backgrounds also could have been shown a more.
Still the movie works because it knows what kind of thriller it wants to be. It has action, suspense and good acting to make it a good watch once.
Overall: Kattalan is an fairly interesting Malayalam action thriller, with Antony Varghese leading the film from the start. If you like action movies, with a realistic touch this one is worth watching on Manorama Max.
