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Drishyam (2013)

Crime | Thriller 
Rayting:   8.8/10 33.5K votes
Country: India
Language: Malayalam | English
Release date: 19 December 2013

A man goes to extreme lengths to save his family from punishment after the family commits an accidental crime.

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sesht 4 January 2014

Finally got to watch this one earlier today, with a packed audience in tow, that was irritatingly loud, which was a huge problem for me, given there were no subtitles and I was straining to understand every nuance (I understand the language to an elementary extent, so that helped).

What stood out? The fine performances. The close adherence / sticking to reality- based plot twists (for most of the running time, except while dealing with the macguffin on occasion). The locations (Kerala, Kerala, Kerala - one of the loveliest places in India). The comedy and the camaraderie.

What did't work so well? The in-your-face/manipulative score, nee, cacophony. Glossing over few impact-laden occurrences (Indian movies do this all the time, and this is not the worst offender in that department, relatively speaking).

Conclusively, this will make my top list for 2013, but not right at the top. It is very heartening to see Malayalam cinema embrace, once again, performance-driven narratives such as this. To me, that's what differentiated them among the cinema of the south. Regardless of language, this kind of cinema needs nothing but encouragement, and I do hope if there is a remake, it stays close enough to the spirit of the original! 3 cheers to Jeethu Joseph and team.

hridya-a-gokuldas 17 February 2014

Fmovies: Drishyam is an excellent thriller ever seen. The story revolves about how Georgekutty(Mohanlal) and his family save themselves from the hands of police. Jeethu rocks as a director as well as a scriptwriter. Mohanlal did perform well as a common man and Meena was stunning in her role as Rani. The child artists were really superb, especially the youngest daughter. Asha Sharath and Siddique did complete justice to their role. But the role of Sahadevan played by Shajohn was one of the notable characters. But the real hero of the movie was its climax. Some scenes in the movie were really made for standing ovation. My advice is to go for it!!!

paulsmithson-192-243826 22 January 2015

This is a true tour-de-force that has you gripped to your seat.

It starts of gently, but don't let that lull you into a false sense of security that nothing much is going to happen - it is! And when it does, the tension doesn't let up.

When I saw it the IMDb rating at the time was 8.9, which is very high. All I can say is that it is that high for a very good reason.

Not only is it one of the best thrillers I have ever seen, but the cinematography is stunning. It captures the beauty of the location in such rich tones it is worth watching a second time just to admire the thought has gone into this. But it isn't just the large panoramic shots that are terrific, it is also the smaller sets such as the hotel where George goes for tea, and I don't know whether the director intended the contrast between the cold and clinical chief of police's house and the warmer tones of George's family home, but if they did then that was genius.

If your heart is not racing by the end of the film you're not alive. Awesome!!!

nairtejas 8 January 2014

Drishyam fmovies. Never have I seen here in Mumbai a theater houseful for a Malayalam movie. The last time it was 60% filled was during Neelakasham... (2013).

Starting with a scene so mystic in its own way, the movie starts with a flashback. Characters are brilliantly paced into the plot as we look into a a family drama scene forming. Things go sharp & spine-chilling when a crime enters the scene. It is followed by another crime ans so on. The 50 minute second half, which is also the most engaging minutes for any Malayalam cinema this year, steals the show and keeps us on the edge of our seats as the twists come up and up and up. The screenplay is to be thanked, along with brilliant writing and narration.

Mohanlal is better in this role than his previous characters this year. His performance really pulls the audience towards him. Meena was a real treat and boy, can she act so wonderfully. Kalabhavan Shajohn is the real hero of this film which talks about a family's plight & tactic when one of the member's sanity is compromised. His performance, his air, his priceless countenances all are so pure, I was taken aback. He can pull off both comedic & serious roles with finesse.

The adult jokes and how the stereotype of a typical family has died in this age of money and money is purely showcased in the dialogs. Sufficient humor, jaw-dropping climax and brilliant storytelling. It also questions justice and what a person should do at times like this. Although, the plot constantly makes the family look as protagonists in spite of their crimes and falsely guides us what it intends to show us. But if you look closer, you will realize the climax answers all the questions about righteousness. Drishyam does not tell you how to act during brutal crimes, but it finely creates a hell of a story of the vicious happenings around us.

Every single department is to be thanked, especially, art, location, lighting departments. The final output is full theater halls, favorable reviews and remake rights requests.

BOTTOM LINE: If you haven't watched it yet, now is the time because it is still running in theaters. Probably one of the best movies this year. 8.5/10.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

Profanity: No | Vulgarity: Mediocre | Sex/Porn/Drugs: No | Smoking/Alcohol: No | Violence: Critical | Gore: Mild

athulbiju 3 January 2014

The trailer did not prepare me for what lay in store at the theater. I was expecting a Sathyan Anthikad melodrama, even though many people had vouched for the movie's excellence. The first half panned out in a very formulaic way, with a happy family and a song added to make the proceedings look increasingly ordinary. The second half is what would take your breath away. For the first time in my life, I saw people standing up and give a standing ovation when the movie ended and mind you I was among the people who were applauding. The standout performers were Asha Sharath and Kalabhavan Shajohn, with Mohanlal recreating some of his old magic which I had not seen since the dawn of the millennium. Baby Esther also gives a fine performance and do not forget to look out for Anthony Perumbavoor who provides a comic touch to the proceedings. Overall a fine movie which shows that Jeethu Joseph's movies will be wanted by all top actors in Malayalam henceforth.

deepuinbox 30 December 2013

Watched Mohanlal starer Drishyam directed by Jeethu Joseph.

When was the last time you come out of the theater saying 'Wow, Excellent.. What a Movie' ?? Yes.. Time has come. Drishyam is cracker of a thriller movie.

Mohanlal is so elegant and wonderful as George Kutty. Jeethu Joseph Oh man.. Please add my name in your fan's list. U are awesome.. Great going Jeethu.. Nice Camera and BG score make this movie memorable one..

Not going to story part. Better(Must) watch in theaters. Brilliant Screenplay and Cleverly directed movie. Brought Goosebumps at climax scene. Well supported by Meena, Siddique, Asha Sharath etc.. Kalabhavan Shajon is awesome in his negative role.

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