Operation Java (2021) :
Movie Review -
Cop dramas are supposed to be made for entertainment and mass mania, that's what we say because we have seen such stuff for many years. Many Cop films are made with mass mindset only and only few have been blended with cinematic class. The last i remember is Bollywood thriller flick 'Baby' directed by Neeraj Pandey which had pure cinematic class in it and stayed away from typical mass elements. Enough of Cop films with no classy statements. Malayalam Cinema has cracked a new code of filmmaking in this theme and has redefined the genre forever. Enough of regular cop films where the lead actor will carry out operations on his machoism rather than his intelligence, now it's time for Cyber-Police drama. A high-tech storytelling with thrilling aspects and heartbreaking facts on this bloody system and unknown heroes. Operation Java is a tribute to all those unknown temporary workers of cyber cell and it will surely make you forget all the cop-dramas you have seen in last 60-70 years.
The story revolves around a group of officers and a series of mysteries, events and cases reported before them in the Cyber Cell. It is also about how they plan and execute their operations and how senseless those educated people can be when it comes to falling prey to fake digital fraud. The main target of the film is justifying those two temporary officers who works more passionately than the senior permanant officers but never gets credit for what have they done and an awareness for people on how not be believe any tricks, phone calls, mails which can be harmful. Cyber crime is a serious thing actually, it's an easy medium to fool people and because of indirect transitions and fear of losing dignity many people don't even speak out about it. The level of crime is even worse than the regular crimes like theft, money fraud and others. The film also shows us that how this digital fraudism which includes crimes like Movie Piracy, Viral Videos, Online Job Frauds and Digital Money stealing can destroy someone's life in just few minutes. And then at the end it tears your heart apart with emotional take on shattered dreams of passionate guys and the how our system is responsible for that.
Performance wise all the actors are brilliant but naturally the leading pair of Balu Varghese and Lukman Avaran is truly superlative. The background score is chilling, it makes those scenes look so gripping and thrilling as if we are seeing a grand crime thriller. Technical aspect of the film are fantastic, not a single letdown anywhere. Dialogues are regular just like any of us would use in our dialy life hence, it connects accurately. The idea of dividing those different operations in proper line-up is one of the major highlight of the film. It begins with Movie Piracy, a thing we cinema lovers are ford of. So, first it engages you with this interesting case and then starts unfolding more serious crime files. That poignant attack on system with the emotional ending is perhaps the best climax you'll ever see in any cop-film.
Tharun Moorthy, as director has done achieved something that will be remembered for years. You know, the quality cinema lovers always complaint that a cop-drama can never be classy (those which includes police operations i mean), but with Operation Java Moorthy has broken that myth. Yes, Cop-dramas can be very classy and this film proves it. I mean it's not always about those senseless action flicks and some realistic quality films, but once in a while we can see a film like Operation Java which provides thrill, innovative idea, gripping storytelling, passion, emotions and hard-hitting drama. Overall, Operation Java is the Best Cop-Drama ever made in Indian Cinema. Show me a better cinematic classic than this in Cop genre and I am ready to wait forever.
RATING - 8.5/10*
Cop dramas are supposed to be made for entertainment and mass mania, that's what we say because we have seen such stuff for many years. Many Cop films are made with mass mindset only and only few have been blended with cinematic class. The last i remember is Bollywood thriller flick 'Baby' directed by Neeraj Pandey which had pure cinematic class in it and stayed away from typical mass elements. Enough of Cop films with no classy statements. Malayalam Cinema has cracked a new code of filmmaking in this theme and has redefined the genre forever. Enough of regular cop films where the lead actor will carry out operations on his machoism rather than his intelligence, now it's time for Cyber-Police drama. A high-tech storytelling with thrilling aspects and heartbreaking facts on this bloody system and unknown heroes. Operation Java is a tribute to all those unknown temporary workers of cyber cell and it will surely make you forget all the cop-dramas you have seen in last 60-70 years.
The story revolves around a group of officers and a series of mysteries, events and cases reported before them in the Cyber Cell. It is also about how they plan and execute their operations and how senseless those educated people can be when it comes to falling prey to fake digital fraud. The main target of the film is justifying those two temporary officers who works more passionately than the senior permanant officers but never gets credit for what have they done and an awareness for people on how not be believe any tricks, phone calls, mails which can be harmful. Cyber crime is a serious thing actually, it's an easy medium to fool people and because of indirect transitions and fear of losing dignity many people don't even speak out about it. The level of crime is even worse than the regular crimes like theft, money fraud and others. The film also shows us that how this digital fraudism which includes crimes like Movie Piracy, Viral Videos, Online Job Frauds and Digital Money stealing can destroy someone's life in just few minutes. And then at the end it tears your heart apart with emotional take on shattered dreams of passionate guys and the how our system is responsible for that.
Performance wise all the actors are brilliant but naturally the leading pair of Balu Varghese and Lukman Avaran is truly superlative. The background score is chilling, it makes those scenes look so gripping and thrilling as if we are seeing a grand crime thriller. Technical aspect of the film are fantastic, not a single letdown anywhere. Dialogues are regular just like any of us would use in our dialy life hence, it connects accurately. The idea of dividing those different operations in proper line-up is one of the major highlight of the film. It begins with Movie Piracy, a thing we cinema lovers are ford of. So, first it engages you with this interesting case and then starts unfolding more serious crime files. That poignant attack on system with the emotional ending is perhaps the best climax you'll ever see in any cop-film.
Tharun Moorthy, as director has done achieved something that will be remembered for years. You know, the quality cinema lovers always complaint that a cop-drama can never be classy (those which includes police operations i mean), but with Operation Java Moorthy has broken that myth. Yes, Cop-dramas can be very classy and this film proves it. I mean it's not always about those senseless action flicks and some realistic quality films, but once in a while we can see a film like Operation Java which provides thrill, innovative idea, gripping storytelling, passion, emotions and hard-hitting drama. Overall, Operation Java is the Best Cop-Drama ever made in Indian Cinema. Show me a better cinematic classic than this in Cop genre and I am ready to wait forever.
RATING - 8.5/10*