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Villain (2017)
A Crime Thriller with Emotional touch
" Villain" has succeeded to fulfill the expectations of the people. In the beginning, one wonders, why the police officer has availed long leave only to join duties, which turned out to be the last day of his career. Later on one realize, because of being in police force, he lost his wife and daughter, there by losing the precious family life. He himself was witness to the horrible sufferings of his wife, the heart- rending hospital scenes of which will haunt the viewers for long.
Villain belongs to Mohanlal, his role as the police officer stands tall because of his brilliance.His look in the movie with white beard,his attire and the body language,clearly is a reflection of his mental sufferings.This is being reflected on his face each time he appears on the screen. He is a terrible loser but he does not allow those things come in the way of the task he has undertaken.Manju Warrier shines in her role, as Neelima, even though she has a cameo role to play.She has brilliantly played her role with ease,which was worth watching. Vinod Jose as Iqbal has been a success, his success story,undoubtedly was his natural acting.
The strong relationship & bonding,involving husband-wife and their daughter has been beautifully crafted in this movie. It was heart- breaking to watch the relationship being broken due to unfortunate circumstances.
The events that unfolds after the murder,with the hapless police failing to make the breakthrough and approaching the retired police officer for his assistance to solve the mystery murder and Mathew Manjuran the impeccable ex-police officer agreeing to the proposal,came much to the liking of the viewers. The climax scene unravels some bitter truths,much to the surprise of the viewers.
Villain has been decorated with powerful dialogues, not often been heard in other movies. There has been many dialogues in English,which has been incorporated at the right place, well suiting to the situation. But the back ground score, on a few occasions,piercing our ears,leaving dialogues inaudible.
The film also brings to the fore the message that villains are not born, but being made, and there hides a hero in every villain and vice verse.
It is a crime thriller worth to watch. But one can not leave aside the emotional aspect of the movie which goes deep in to hearts of viewers for which Director B.Unnikrishnan deserves accolades.
One has to go and watch this movie. Villain has the stuff which viewers never dislike.