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Kurup movie review: With an engaging narrative style, Dulquer Salmaan’s conman saga is thoroughly entertaining

The structure of the film is almost like a puzzle, where each chapter is a jigsaw piece and the audience has to assemble it from the information provided to finally figure out the mind of the man.

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Last Updated: 12.10 PM, Nov 12, 2021

Story: Born as Gopikrishnan, a young airman fakes his own death and assumes a new identity, first to desert the Indian Air Force. Later, he tries to pull off the same stunt with a group of men to get his insurance money. Only the second time, it doesn’t go quite as planned and the cops led by DYSP Krishnadas are on his tail as he flees from state to state, in this retelling of the life of one of India’s most wanted fugitives, Sukumara Kurup.

Review: It’s not often that another character’s deeds get cheered for in a movie where a superstar plays a role with grey shades. On that level of storytelling itself, director Srinath Rajendran succeeds in partially answering the perennial question he has been plagued with - whether Kurup “glorifies” the murder-accused fugitive Sukumara Kurup. Amid all its surprises, shocks, period detailing, star cast and style, it’s the narrative structure of Kurup that stands tall and almost makes it one of the better thrillers about con men to release in Indian cinema. To even narrow the film’s genre to just a thriller is a crime, Srinath’s movie is more than that – based on the chapters it unravels.

The film is the director’s take on the life of Sukumara Kurup, told through the accounts of Kurup’s friend during his airman days, his accomplice in the crime, the investigative officer handling the Chacko murder case and, we even get Kurup’s version where most of the fictional elements are in play, to provide closure to the largely-entertaining film. To show that Kurup is only inspired by true incidents, the names of the characters are all changed – Sukumara Kurup is Sudhakara Kurup, his wife Sarasamma is Sharada, his brother-in-law Bhaskara Pillai is Bhasi Pillai, Chacko is Charlie and so on. However, the core incident of that made Kurup’s story an urban legend – of how his plan of faking his death through a body that resembles his takes shape and how the heinous crime is committed – is still intact.

Being that the story is widely known to the public in Kerala, the task that the scriptwriters – Daniell Sayooj Nair and KS Aravind – and the director had was to sculpt an engaging tale that would keep them on the edge of their seats. They succeed to a large extent by showing the different sides of Kurup, his world and his people. This also allows the audience to frame their opinion on whether he was a mastermind or someone with a mindless plan. The structure of the film is almost like a puzzle, where each chapter is a jigsaw piece and the audience has to assemble it from the information provided to finally figure out the mind of the man.

In that regard, most of the movie also has an authentic feel to it, that also helps majorly in believing that it’s based on true incidents. That’s also why Kurup’s version of events – which is supposed to gel the other chapters – sticks out. Probably the makers wanted to go for a pacy, entertaining finish that also played to the masses – which it does – but it takes away from the efficient storytelling that keeps many invested till then. The stylised elements and flair that Kurup gets could remind some of movies such as Lord of War or Blow in certain portions where he is involved in arms smuggling, but it’s a huge step up in believability from the rest of the movie. Another grouse is that the start of certain chapters does slow down. This is because the preceding episode often ends on a high, and this causes an imbalance in the pace of storytelling.

Kurup is almost a role that was tailor-made for Dulquer; the actor carries off the swagger and but also gently toes the line between a mastermind and someone who just miscalculated the whole situation. In a particular scene where he absconds to Bombay to meet his aunt, who ask him if he is capable of killing somebody, Kurup summarises what had happened – even getting the audience to believe his bluff. While there are enough ‘mass’ scenes in the film with Dulquer pulling off all sorts of disguises as the fugitive on the run, where he truly shines are his combination sequences with Shine Tom Chacko. There’s a sense of foreboding in those scenes that he ably brings to the surface and it’s a marked difference from the earlier versions or the ones you seen in the latter half.

Shine is on top form as Bhasi Pillai – a constantly inebriated and jarring individual – and it’s easily one of his best performances yet. Indrajith as Krishnadas lends the right balance as the cop focused on hunting down a man who destroyed the lives of not just Charlie but his family too. Sobhita and Sunny Wayne play their parts effectively in the film that predominantly focuses on the incident in 1984. The film also has a few surprises in store.

The production team, led by Banglan, deserves special mention for authentically recreating the bygone era from the 60s to the 80s – complete with evolving fashion, cars and modalities. Cinematographer Nimish Ravi’s visuals are taut and delightful, straddling between the cityscapes during Kurup’s romantic chapters, the grim interiors of a car where the criminals hatch their plan, the pacy chase scenes and the lavish life in the Middle East – all the while ensuring that the intensity doesn’t wane. Sushin Shyam’s music gives Kurup the verve that a film about a conman requires. To cap it off, this film is definitely meant for theatre viewing.

Verdict: Srinath Rajendran and Dulquer succeed in pulling off a movie about an infamous fugitive through effective storytelling and engaging narrative, all the while ensuring that they do justice to the true accounts and use cinematic elements that a big movie with a star require. Kurup is a must watch and one of the better films about a conman on the run.

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'Kurup' movie review: Dulquer Salmaan leads a stunningly designed, globe-trotting crime epic

Im not giving anything away when I say that at one point in Kurup, Sudhakara Kurup (Dulquer Salmaan) assumes a name shared by an iconic character played by Mammootty in the 90s. So, in my mind, Kurup fulfilled two of my wishes. One, seeing the story of ‘India’s most wanted fugitive’ realised on the big screen, on the grandest scale imaginable. Two, seeing Dulquer do a sequel/reboot of his father’s film, even though Kurup has nothing to do with that one. But, hey, that’s how my mind works.

I’ve been drawn to true crime stories right from my childhood, and the Sukumara Kurup episode—Kerala police’s most embarrassing case —has found a permanent fixture in my head. And I’m not alone. Everyone familiar with the case’s elementary aspects has been curious about the devious brain that orchestrated a chilling murder in 1984 and has been absconding ever since. What were the impulses that drove the man? How does his family feel about the whole thing? How does his victim’s family feel about it? I can only imagine.

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One of my favourite films about real-life con artists is Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. I would say Kurup created in me a similar impact. The only difference is, Frank Abagnale Jr. did not kill anyone. But like him, Sudhakara Kurup indulges in his share of fraudulent activity. Does the film do justice to the actual events? Yes. Do I believe everything shown in it? Not really. But that’s not really a problem. Since the makers haven’t used the real names here, they can take the story to whichever place they want to as long as it stays true to the actual case, which it does. As for what happened later, the film branches off into a parallel universe. Whatever you see may or may not have happened.  

Sukumara Kurup becomes Sudhakara Kurup; the victim, Chacko, becomes Charlie (a top Malayalam star in a cameo); the cop, Haridas, becomes Krishnadas (Indrajith Sukumaran); and Sarasamma becomes Sharada Kurup. I can imagine many of us wondering whether Sukumara Kurup was as stylish or daring as Sudhakara Kurup in real-life. Again, parallel universe. Considering that the real Kurup was said to be wealthy and flamboyant with connections in high places, there is much space for creative liberties and making some plot developments seem plausible. I liked how the film plays around with story structure instead of the textbook ‘biopic’ approach. It goes back and forth between multiple time periods, beginning with the 60s. In some places, it omits certain plot developments only to explore them later. There were also instances where the writers go for a mini-recap of scenes that we already saw, which makes sense from a storyteller’s point of view.

Dulquer plays Kurup as an arrogant, ambitious man who began exhibiting deviant behaviour from his younger days. But what is the strong trigger that compels him to commit a heinous crime in his adult life? Was it his mistreatment during his time in the armed forces? Or was it something else? Where did he find the confidence to know that he could evade capture? In the film, Sudhakara Kurup goes into a ‘phase’ now and then— indicated by him touching his right eyebrow. His adventures are fascinating, but at no point did I see Dulquer’s portrayal as a glorification. It is, undoubtedly, one of Dulquer’s most nuanced performances. I was glad to see no one clapping for Sudhakara Kurup in a packed theatre. I have to admit, though, that I wished for Dulquer’s wardrobe.

Every frame in this film looks like a million bucks. Its top-notch production value is on par with anything seen in Hollywood. Every penny spent is there for everyone to see. One might argue that this ‘manufactured’ look is not what cinematography is all about, but I say, why does it have to be? Cinema is, ultimately, meant to provide escapism, which Kurup pulls off with elan. It scores in every department, from the art department (Banglan, who previously worked wonders in Kammara Sambhavam) to the opulent imagery (Nimish Ravi creating magic with amber lighting and a brown-dominated colour palette).

But one thing that bothered me is why Sharada became forgotten after a certain point. I was curious to see how a criminal’s wife felt after he abandoned her. I wished to see Sobhita Dhulipala essay a fully-fleshed out character rather than simply a woman confused by her husband’s behaviour. We never get to see her life after her husband goes into hiding. In a film that is otherwise emotionally detached, which is apt given the subject matter, it would’ve benefitted from an extra emotional layering, aside from giving us a sense of the situation of Charlie’s wife.

The real star of the film is Shine Tom Chacko as Kurup’s accomplice, Bhasi Pillai. If you thought you saw all the dimensions of the actor before, wait till you see this one. He manages to surprise yet again with a performance that registers a high reading on the creep-o-meter. If I saw him coming from a mile away, I would try to stay as far away from him as possible. He is the personification of a loose cannon. There was a point where I imagined a Malayalam version of Goodfellas or Casino with Shine taking on the characters immortalised by Joe Pesci. I don’t know if Bhasi’s real-life version was this way, but Shine firing on all cylinders is such a delight to see.

I’m still a bit conflicted about the ending. One half of my brain says it should’ve ended one way, and the other half is okay with how the film ended. I don’t think one viewing is enough to absorb all its details. I’ve already made up my mind to see it again.

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Mollywood star Dulquer Salmaan and actress Sobhita Dhulipala’s Kurup has caught the audience attention with its promotional stuff. Directed by Srinath Rajendran, the film had a simultaneous release in Telugu with the same title. Let’s analyze it.

The film explores the crime world of a notorious criminal named Sudhakar Kurup. What are Kurup’s crime activities? What kind of challenges will Kerala police undergo to track Kurup’s identity? Forms the main USB of the film.

On-screen performances:

Dulquer Salmaan potrayed the role of Sudhakar Kurup effortlessly. His commanble performance and outstanding screen presence as a fugitive adds so much of depth to the proceedings. In one word, his presence brings authentic flavour to this crime drama.

Sobhita Dhulipala is alright in her prominent role as Dulquer’s wife. Other actors such as Indrajith Sukumaran, Shine Tom Chacko, Sunny Wayne and Bharath Niwas are apt in their respective supporting roles.

Off-screen talents:

Music by Sushin Shyam is a backbone for this period crime thriller. While his songs are situational and passable on the screen, Sushin’s background score elevates the mood of the film in an effective manner.

Cinematography by Nimish Ravi is outstanding as he tried to bring the required rustic texture on the screen with his lighting setup. Story by Jithin K Jose is simple but has novelty.

Screenplay and dialogues written by KS Aravind and Daniell Sayooj registers well.

Editing by Vivek Harshan is slick. Production values by this Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer films banner are good.

Positive Points:

• Dulquer Salmaan’s screen presence
• Srinath Rajendran’s taking

Negative Points:

• A few slow-paced moments in both the halves.

In an overview, set in early 70s time period, Kurup showcases the crime world of a runaway army man, who eventually turns as a notorious criminal. While Dulquer Salmaan’s acting and his mannerisms are a treat to watch on the screen, director Srinath Rajendran’s execution will impress the audience big-time. If you love watching crime dramas, Kurup will end up as a satisfactory watch for sure.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 3/5

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It is one of the best entertainers in recent times. The role has been handled very well by our hero. Overall a good watch. The audience can be on the edge until very end.

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Kurup movie review: Takes too long to get to the point, but stays interesting once it gets there. Plus there’s DQ!

Dulquer Salmaan uses his looks and charm not to make us like the lead, but to establish him as a deceptively likeable and restless rascal, a smooth operator who can worm his way into anyone’s affections.

Language: Malayalam  

It goes without saying that Kurup is speculative. This biopic of one of India’s most wanted criminals, Sukumara Kurup , winds its way through chapters of the man’s life about which there is little or no public record. The crime that put him on the map took place in 1984, but director Srinath Rajendran travels back to a time well before that in the 1960s when the protagonist in his youth began showing early signs of his penchant for deception, and stays with him much after, making sensational, even amusingly outlandish, assumptions about his deeds while on the run.

The real Sukumara Kurup is accused of having murdered a man and faked his own death to claim insurance in the 1980s. The scenes in Kurup covering the horrific actions that got him on the police’s radar are neatly handled. This was not a dreaded gangster, but a regular chap who did something terrible. That is perhaps why he has captured the imagination of both the public and filmmakers, the last one being none other than Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Adoor Gopalakrishnan whose Pinneyum (Malayalam, 2016) was loosely inspired by Sukumara Kurup’s story.

Pinneyum worked in parts, but Kurup has greater clarity in its assessment of the protagonist’s character. The casting of the hero contributes considerably to that clarity. Dulquer Salmaan – also the film’s producer – is blessed with more handsomeness than any single human being should be allowed to monopolise in a just world. He uses his looks and charm not to make us like the lead, but to establish him as a deceptively likeable and restless rascal, a smooth operator who can worm his way into anyone’s affections, tell a bare-faced lie without a flicker of an eyelid, reveal little about himself to most people and change colours in an instant. This would explain why so many people risked so much to help him escape the law.

He is not all black and white, but a fellow with shades of gray, as we realise when we see him try to exert his class and caste privilege over a young woman (Sobhita Dhulipala), but back off when she challenges him. The question before the newspaper-reading public in real life is: is Sukumara Kurup dead or alive?

The film adds a lot more to the lore surrounding Kurup.

Srinath Rajendran takes us through his leading man’s brief stint with the Indian Air Force as a youngster and an oil company in the Gulf region. In a bid to reveal information about Kurup only in increments, the script ends up taking surprisingly long – almost an hour – to get to the point. It is the director’s good fortune that he has such a charismatic cast (Dulquer, Indrajith Sukumaran playing the policeman who spent years hunting for Kurup, and a personable Sunny Wayne as the central character’s IAF colleague) to hold viewer interest through this dry first half filled with needless embellishments including one in which Dulquer metamorphoses into a stage performer – the song he sings is fun, but the scene itself is strangely conceived and feels contrived. When the film finally picks up, it becomes gripping, as new pieces are added to the puzzle and a clear picture gradually, very gradually, emerges of what exactly happened that fateful night when a man was murdered simply to assuage another man’s greed.

After that once again, the director opts for too many broad brush strokes over specifics, but not so much as to make the film entirely uninteresting.

Kurup is not a great film, but it is definitely an entertaining one with attractive visuals, music, production design and period costumes to boot. To be considered anything more than that, it needed to be more compact, fix that over-stretched opening hour along with its superfluous elements and, among other things, to better handle the multiple languages in the narrative as it travels from Kerala to Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere. Instead, the mix never becomes a convincing blend. The use of English and Hindi in particular are awkward because the English lines are poorly written and the Hindi comes often from actors who are clearly not accustomed to the language but are meant to sound as if they are.

This is an ambitious, multi-strand saga with aspirations to Malik -grade grandeur and scale, but without the finesse or detailing to match up to Mahesh Narayanan’s vision. Nevertheless, it has just enough flesh to draw us into the life of an individual who has eluded the law for over three decades and cast members (including the wonderful Surabhi Lakshmi and Tovino Thomas in significant roles) who elevate the film beyond where the writing takes it.

This review was first published when   Kurup   was released in theatres on 12 November, 2021. Update on 15 December, 2021: the film is now on Netflix.  

Rating: 2.75/5

(Anna M.M. Vetticad is an award-winning journalist and author of The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic. She specialises in the intersection of cinema with feminist and other socio-political concerns. Twitter: @annavetticad, Instagram: @annammvetticad )

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Srinath rajendran’s period drama stars dulquer salmaan as the notorious escape artist..

Sukumara Kurup, accused of murder, identity theft and insurance fraud in Kerala in the 1980s but never arrested, has exercised enough of a hold on the imagination to inspire countless theories and at least three Malayalam movies. The latest, Kurup , stars Dulquer Salmaan as a fashion-forward escape artist and criminal mastermind.

The two previous movies about Sukumara Kurup have scripted their own conclusions to his open case file. In NH-47 (1984), Kurup is attacked by a mob before the police can arrest him. In Pinneyum (2016), Kurup undergoes plastic surgery but then kills himself out of guilt and remorse.

The latest outing, directed by Srinath Rajendran, based on a story by Jithin Jose and written by KS Arvind and Daniell Sayooj Nair, has the most fanciful proposition of them all. It belongs to a comic book rather than a supposedly serious chronicle. Coming towards the end of 165 minutes, this latest theory is delivered with maximum speed and minimum conviction, as though the makers know that it makes no sense.

The handsomely produced and slickly narrated thriller maintains some curiosity about Kurup’s real self before abandoning the pursuit. It’s suggested that Kurup, also known as Gopikrishnan, started out young. In the hope that military discipline will straighten out his crookedness, Gopi’s family persuades him to enrol in the Indian Air Force in a non-combatant position. Instead, Kurup finds new ways to feed his love for the good life.

Through flashbacks (and flashbacks within flashbacks) and voiceovers by different characters, an attempt is made to create a complex portrait. If Kurup’s air force buddy Peter (Sunny Wayne) knows him as a fun-loving and risk-taking chap, his wife Sharda (Sobhita Dhulipala) sees the amorous and caring side.

These early, and engaging, portions provide peeks into Kurup’s inner life. His rich mop of product-protected hair, colourful shirts and finely crafted moustache (which he holds on to even in disguise) suggest a vain and flamboyant man whose reach exceeds his grasp. Kurup’s derring-do and disregard for authority are evident during his stint in the air force.

But we closer we get to the crime that earns Kurup his notoriety, the further we move away from plausibility. The hunt for Kurup is appetising enough, but the awaited feast never arrives. In the absence of a credible explanation for Kurup’s ability to evade capture for decades, Rajendran comes up with a hypothesis that belongs in the realm of imagination rather than in a movie inspired by actual events.

Dulquer Salmaan, who has also co-produced the film, gives us some measure of how Kurup persuaded others to join him in his exploits. Salmaan lays on the charm thick and then limns it with nastiness, but he is unable to overcome the limited character graph and messy post-interval writing.

Kurup ’s other star is the impressive period production design by Bangalan. In a movie that hovers mostly on the surface, there are times when Bangalan appears to be working the hardest to make the scenes stand out.

Except for Shine Tom Chacko, as a permanently drunk and venal associate, nobody else in the cast leaves an impression. Krishnadas’s obsession with Kurup is only one of the many unexplored aspects of the case, leaving Indrajith Sukumaran with little to do.

Perhaps the worst-served is Sobhita Dhulipala’s Sharda. Although the shy and submissive Sharda displays a bit of spine during her early interactions with Kurup, she simply vanishes from the later portions, a bit like her scheming husband.

What does Sharda make of her husband’s increasingly shady antics and his transformation from loving partner into globe-trotting criminal genius? It’s a mystery, like the enduring fascination with Sukumara Kurup.

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Kurup Review – Captivating Criminal Biopic

OUR RATING 2.75/5

CENSOR 2h 36m, ‘U/A’ Certified.

What Is the Film About?

Gopikrishna Kurup, aka Sudhakar Kurup (Dulquer Salman), is mischief from the beginning. He later becomes a thief and then a smuggler and finally takes it to the international level. All this while, a sincere cop Krishna Das is chasing him.

Kurup tells the thief’s story from the perspective of the police, who dedicates years to catch him. He writes down everything in a diary. What are its revelations, and how did Kurup’s story end is the movie’s plot.

Performances Dulquar Salman plays a character that puts to use all his charm. He is seen in stylish costumes and dons various looks. He pulls off everything with ease.

The different looks are mostly to do with many moustaches and hairstyles. It is a walk in the park for him.

The brilliance lies in the simplicity of it all without going overboard. There are no deep emotional sequences or one-on-one challenges – everything is done subtly and with intensity. More than the performance, therefore, the challenge lies in the execution with Kurup.

Analysis Srinath Rajendran directs Kurup. It is based on a real-life most wanted criminal and fugitive, Sukumara Kurup. In Telugu, he is rechristened as Sudhakar Kurup. The film’s story is a biography of the criminal from his early days to the last known update.

The pace of the film is slow, and it is set in the opening few minutes itself. However, it is not an issue as one would lose track of the proceedings if it were done fast. There is so much content packed within the two and half hour duration. But, most of it is narrated captivatingly using the non-linear screenplay effectively.

The story tracks the journey of Kurup right from his early days at an Indian Airforce Training centre. The friendship with Peter is neatly established. However, it takes time to get to the point as some parts seem unnecessarily adding to the length. The same issues continue overall, even though one can say it adds to an emotional roundup.

The first half of the movie is seen from an external perspective on Kurup. It starts with his friend, and then others add to it. We see progress in the story with an element of suspense as nothing is known from the side of Kurup. The interval block is more like a pause in that regard rather than an actual one.

The story resumes in the second half, building on the intrigue from other perspectives. And then finally, in the last three-quarters or so, we see the Kurup’s side for all the events that have occurred. It is here that all the clarity to the doubts and confusions are laid to rest.

The recollecting of the same incidents from a different perspective is superbly handled. A few blocks are terrific and add mightily to the thrill. The whole hotel escape sequence, for example, is fantastic.

However, some bits at the same time appear muddy, lacking clarity or with extreme cinematic liberty. It is despite the best efforts by the makers to spell everything out. As there is too much happening, some events seem to be glossed over for a crisp narrative. It leads to a leap of faith in logic, in parts.

The climax is part of the muddled narrative. Its highlight is registered, but the lack of detailing (the how and the why’s) lead to little convolution and confusion. The recounting of the boat sequence has too much of a suspension of disbelief.

Overall, Kurup is a stylishly mounted crime biopic that delivers. Its stunning technical work overpowers the flaws and makes for an engrossing watch. If you want to watch something unique and engaging, Kurup is the movie this weekend.

Sobhita Dhulipala & Others?

Apart from Dulquar Salman , everyone else plays a supporting role in the movie. They appear in different stages of the life of Kurup, barring the police officer part essayed by Indrajith Sukumaran. He plays a sincere cop to perfection. However, too of it also makes it a little formulaic as far as the act is considered.

Shine Tom Chacko easily stands out among the crowd. He does his part well, as is expected from him and gives it a slight edge too. Sobhita Dhulipala is okay in a role that offers a romantic digression to the story. Sunny Wayne has a good role that ends abruptly, though. Tovino Thomas and Anupama Parameswaran in cameos add glitz to the casting besides doing their parts earnestly.

Music and Other Departments?

Sushin Shyam does the music and background score. The songs are alright, and they are few, but it’s the BGM that’s excellent. It lifts the mood of the film consistency and gives a racy feel throughout. The cinematography by Nimish Ravi is brilliant. Many frames appear like a painting capturing the various shades and colours of the bygone era. The editing by Vivek Harshan is fine, overall. The writing is neat and to the point most of the time.

Highlights? Dulquer Salman

Cinematography

Some Muddy Parts

Missing Logic (Cinematic Liberties) At Times

Alternative Take

Kurup could do well with a leaner first act and adding some details in the final one if length were an issue. It would have made it more engrossing.

Did I Enjoy It? Yes for the most part

Will You Recommend It? Yes

Kurup Review by Siddartha Toleti

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'Kurup': An investigative thriller that fails to impress

Director Srinath Rajendran's 'Kurup', which looks to narrate the story of Sudhakara Kurup, a man believed to be Kerala's most elusive criminal, is a lavishly made, slow-moving investigative thriller that ends up leaving you with more questions than answers.

Kurup's story is told through the jottings in the diary of a police officer Krishnadas (Played by Indrajith Sukumaran), who has just retired.

We are introduced to Gopikrishnan Pillai (played by Dulquer Salmaan), a street-smart opportunist with swag and a wicked sense of humour. The picaresque hero from a little known place in Kerala makes his way into the Indian Air Force and is stationed at Chennai in the 1960s, where he sees an opportunity to make money by selling alcohol, meant for Indian Air Force personnel, in black.

When he gets to understand how much he can make through the backdoor, he widens his scope and begins selling other items, including footwear meant for air force personnel to those outside the force.

The station head, who understands Gopikrishnan's crooked nature well, has him transferred to Bombay in the hope that the strict in-charge there will set him straight. In Bombay, the man is made a store assistant, more as a punishment than anything else.

However, Gopikrishnan Pillai sees an opportunity here as well and in place of alcohol, starts selling arms and ammunition. At one point, when the entries in the registry don't add up, Gopikrishanan is hauled up and asked to explain. That puts him in a spot. The smart cookie that he is, Gopikrishnan Pillai goes on sick leave for a month and heads back to his native place in Kerala, where he stages his own death to fool the IAF.

Having done that, he assumes a new name, Sudhakara Kurup, and gets down to do dirty work. What he does then is what primarily gets him into trouble and makes him a fugitive...

The story of Sudhakara Kurup is narrated in a non-linear fashion, which is to say the story's developments aren't told to us in a sequence. The story moves back and forth, shifting focus to different events at different points in Kurup's life and narrated from different perspectives.

The first half of the film progresses at a gentle pace, showcasing a mischevious and bold individual who even has one or two good traits.

For instance, Kurup does not ditch Sharadha, the girl who falls in love with him. Unmindful of the pressing and difficult circumstances he finds himself in, he makes his way back to Bombay to find her and take her abroad.

The first half is so slow that by the time it ends, you begin to wonder why is a man who is wanted in just one murder case considered such a big criminal.

The answer to that question lies in the second half, which, however, seems to narrate events in a rush. What the first half lacks, the second has in excess.

It's almost like a student who has been writing an exam at a gentle, steady pace, suddenly realising that he has a lot of questions to answer and very little time to finish.

In the process, what we have are sequences that narrate the story in a hurry. As a result, you end up with a number of unanswered questions, giving you a sense of dissatisfaction.

To be fair to 'Kurup', the film has its share of pluses as well.

Dulquer Salmaan as Gopikrishnan Pillai a.k.a. Sudhakara Kurup is just brilliant. From the moment he appears on screen, Dulquer commands your attention, easily slipping into the skin of the character. Be it crime or comedy or for that matter, romance, the guy is equally at ease.

Equally impressive is Indrajith Sukumaran, who plays police officer Krishnadas. Two other people whose performances stand out are Shine Tom Chacko and Bharath.

Nimish Ravi's visuals are a delight to watch. The lighting, the tone and the angles set for the shots are all just brilliant.

Recreating a different era is no joke and the team of 'Kurup' seems to have done an outstanding job in this regard too. Be it the mid-sixties, when the story starts, or the seventies or for that matter, 2005, every era is just perfectly showcased. Be it the mannerisms of people, buildings, dressing styles or vehicles used, everything seems to be in place.

There is so much effort that seems to have gone into this project that 'Kurup' ends up coming across as a film that so desperately wants to meet our huge expectations. However, sadly, it falls short of doing so.

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72 ఏళ్ల వయసులోనూ జెట్‌ స్పీడ్‌తో అదీ వైవిధ్య కథలను ఎంచుకుంటూ సినిమాలు చేస్తున్న కథానాయకుడు మమ్ముట్టి (Mammootty). ఇటీవల ఆయన నటించిన కామెడీ యాక్షన్ ఫిల్మ్‌ ‘టర్బో’. తాజాగా సోనీలివ్‌ వేదికగా ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చిన ఈ మూవీ ఎలా ఉంది?

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ఇదొక రివేంజ్‌ డ్రామా అయినా దర్శకుడు వైశాఖ్‌ కథను ఆద్యంతం అలరించేలా తీర్చిదిద్దాడు. ఒకవైపు హీరోతో ఫైట్స్‌ చేయిస్తూనే మరోవైపు నవ్వులు పంచే ప్రయత్నం చేశాడు. రెండూ తెరపై వినోదాన్ని పంచాయి. జోసీ అలియాస్‌ టర్బో (మమ్ముట్టి) డ్రైవర్‌. తల్లి మాట జవ దాటడు. స్నేహితులకు ఆపద వస్తే అడ్డంగా వచ్చి పడిపోతాడు. స్నేహితుడు జెర్రీ (శబరీష్‌) కోసం అతడు ప్రేమించిన అమ్మాయి ఇందులేఖ (అంజనా జయప్రకాశ్‌) కుటుంబసభ్యులని ఎదిరించి, మరీ ఆమెను చెన్నై నుంచి తీసుకువస్తాడు. ఇంట్లో వాళ్లకు భయపడి జెర్రీ ఆ అమ్మాయి ఎవరో తెలియనట్లు ప్రవర్తిస్తాడు. దీంతో కోపమొచ్చి ఇందులేఖ తిరిగి చెన్నై వెళ్లిపోతుంది. జెర్రీ కూడా చెన్నై వెళ్లి తన ఉద్యోగంలో చేరిపోతాడు. (Turbo Movie Review in telugu) సడెన్‌గా ఒకరోజు జెర్రీ ఆత్మహత్య చేసుకుంటాడు. చెన్నైకు వచ్చిన టర్బోకు జెర్రీది ఆత్మహత్య కాదని, హత్య అని తెలుస్తుంది. దీనివెనక వెట్రివేల్‌ షణ్ముగ సుందరం (రాజ్‌ బి.శెట్టి) ఉన్నాడని గుర్తిస్తాడు. ఇంతకీ జెర్రీని వెట్రివేల్‌ ఎందుకు హత్య చేశాడు? దానిని టర్బో ఎలా కనిపెట్టాడు?  ఈ క్రమంలో అతడికి ఎదురైన సవాళ్లు ఏంటి? అన్నది చిత్ర కథ.

జోసీ నేపథ్యం, స్నేహితుల కోసం అతడు ఎంతకైనా తెగించే తీరు వంటి సన్నివేశాలతో రొటీన్‌ కథగా సినిమాను మొదలుపెట్టాడు దర్శకుడు. జోసీ చెన్నై వెళ్లిన తర్వాతే అసలు కథ మొదలవుతుంది. ప్రభుత్వాన్ని సైతం శాసించే శక్తి గల వెట్రివేల్‌ షణ్ముగం (రాజ్‌ బి.శెట్టి) పాత్ర కథలో ప్రవేశించిన తర్వాత సినిమా ఒక డిఫరెంట్‌ మోడ్‌లో సాగుతుంది. ఒకట్రెండు సీన్స్‌ ద్వారా వెట్రివేల్‌ క్రూరత్వాన్ని చూపించిన తీరు ఒళ్లు గగరుపొడుస్తుంది. బ్యాంకుల్లో ఉన్న వేల కోట్ల రూపాయలను తన ఖాతాల్లోకి మళ్లించడానికి వెట్రివేల్‌ ఎంచుకున్న దారి సరికొత్తగా ఉంటుంది. దర్శకుడు ఆ పాయింట్‌ను చాలా కన్విన్సింగ్‌గా చూపించాడు. ఆ కాన్సెప్టే చాలా కొత్తగా ఉంటుంది. ఇప్పటివరకూ ఎవరూ టచ్‌ చేయని, ఓ సరికొత్త సైబర్‌ క్రైమ్‌ను దర్శకుడు తీసుకొని దాన్ని అంతే ఆసక్తికరంగా తీర్చిదిద్దడం విశేషం.

జెర్రీ హత్య వెనుక వెట్రివేల్‌ ఉన్నాడని తెలిసిన తర్వాత జోసీ ఆడే ఆట మరింత ఆసక్తికరంగా ఉంటుంది. ఇక్కడినుంచి మూవీ మొత్తం ఫుల్‌ యాక్షన్‌ మోడ్‌లో సాగుతుంది. జోసీ, వెట్రివేల్‌ ఫేస్‌ టు ఫేస్‌ సీన్స్‌, ఆ నేపథ్యంలో వచ్చే యాక్షన్స్‌ డిజైన్‌ చేసిన విధానం చాలా డిఫరెంట్‌గా ఉంది. తెరపై ఆ సీన్స్‌ ఒక ఫీస్ట్‌. ఇంత సీరియస్‌ మోడ్‌లోనూ మధ్యలో జోసీకి, వాళ్ల అమ్మకూ మధ్య జరిగే సంభాషణలు మాత్రం నవ్వులు పంచుతాయి. హీరోయిజాన్ని ఎలివేట్‌ చేస్తూ సాగే ఇలాంటి కథల్లో లాజిక్స్‌ వెతక్కూడదు. కానీ, క్లైమాక్స్‌లో ఊహించని ట్విస్ట్‌ ఇచ్చి, సీక్వెల్‌కు బాటలు వేశాడు దర్శకుడు. అసలు తిమింగలం ఎవరన్నది చాలా ఆసక్తి రేకెత్తించేలా ముగించిన తీరు బాగుంది.

ఏ పాత్ర ఇచ్చినా పరకాయ ప్రవేశం చేయడం మమ్ముట్టిలాంటి నటులకు నటనతో పెట్టిన విద్య. జోసీ పాత్రలో అవుట్‌ అండ్‌ అవుట్ ఎంటర్‌టైన్‌మెంట్‌తో పాటు, యాక్షన్‌ హంగామాతోనూ అదరగొట్టారు. ఇక ఈ మూవీలో ఆయన్ను ఢీకొట్టే వెట్రివేల్‌ పాత్రలో రాజ్‌ బి.శెట్టి నటన హైలైట్‌. దర్శకుడి ఎంపిక సరైనదని నిరూపించారు. సునీల్‌ నటన, ఆయన టైమింగ్‌ కూడా చక్కటి వినోదాన్ని పంచింది. మిగిలినవాళ్లెవరూ తెలుగు వారికి తెలియదు. అయినా వాళ్ల పాత్రల్లో ఒదిగిపోయారు. సాంకేతికంగా సినిమా బాగుంది. అన్ని విభాగాలు సమష్టిగా రాణించాయి. ముఖ్యంగా హీరోయిజాన్ని ఎలివేట్‌ చేయడంలో యాక్షన్ కొరియోగ్రఫీ అద్భుతంగా ఉంది.

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