Movie opens with a medal awarding ceremony at a police parade. Then there is the falshback portraying the protagonist's life. Joseph, played by Joju George, is a retired police officer leading a life of solitude. He is an alcoholic and a chain smoker, yet he is a living image of ' Sherlock Holmes' due to his impeccable ability to understand and solve crimes. Due to that he is often an unofficial part of most difficult cases post his retirement.
The first half of the movie largely revolves around the tragic life of the protagonist and the evolution of his character. Joju George shines throughout the movie with his exceptional acting ability, especially during emotional scenes. He makes us forget that he is actually the Joju George who played all those witty comic roles. Kudos to him. That said the supporting characters were also brilliant. The director makes the tragic life of the protagonist more appealing by adding an element of melodramatic music every once in a while which actually compliments the context of the film.
The second half of the movie deals with the death of Joseph's ex-wife and him investigating the death. The crime investigation in the second part isn't anything overwhelmingly brilliant. It relies on an implausible coincidence. Yet the story manages to convey some socially relevant message to the audience. But personally I thought the second half of the movie was a little down as compared to the first half.
Everything said the movie was a great experience. The cinematography was out of the world. The music was good. Also we get to see how capable an actor Joju George is. Being a largely male centered film, the portrayal of female characters were a little weak but that doesn't affect the movie in any way. The movie is really worth a watch. Hope it does well at the box office.
Review of Joseph
