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During the initial thirty minutes, I found myself constantly questioning what made this film so remarkable, as I struggled to comprehend the widespread acclaim it was receiving amongst viewers over the internet.

However, once I reached the point of interval and the revelation came through to the front, I had my queries answered. The unexpected turn of events caught me off guard; I never anticipated the script to tread such an unconventional path.

All the technical aspects and the meticulous way in which the narrative was narrated, with every minor detail thoughtfully considered, are genuinely impressive and merit praise.

On the other hand, the conclusion left much to be desired! I fail to understand the decision to leave the story unresolved, as there seems to be no justification for setting the stage for a sequel.

Whilst I would very much like to delve deeper into the storyline, I must refrain from doing so, as even tiny details could spoil the experience for others, and I wish to avoid that at all costs.

A howdunnit murder mystery with an interesting story turned into a script that needs more drafts. The direction with the use of camera and music tries to cover up any weakness in the script which kind of works by the second half of the movie. The over-the-top use of music reminded me of how some soap operas use plagiarised over-the-top action music from movies for no reason while showing close-ups of everyone in that scene. Even though this was only two hours, it could still have trimmed another twenty minutes out of it and it would've worked better. The lead actor wasn't particularly bad but besides his chiselled body and stoic posture, he couldn't really bring the audience to care for him as the lead. But all the other supporting cast did their roles really well. The moments where I first thought their acting was a bit over the top were justified to be like that once the mystery starts unravelling. The different demography of people in an office setup felt quite real for the current time and not in the stereotypical way that is usually seen in movies.

There are a lot of aspects that may feel silly but the film manages to be engaging especially in the second half, and I felt I could forgive a lot of its mistakes. The film ends with a promise of a sequel which I can only imagine to be much bigger in scope and I don't think that is really viable with the current setup.

On the whole, despite all its issues, it felt like a commendable attempt of an investigation thriller that tries something different in Malayalam, even though it clearly borrows a lot from Agatha Christie to CSI.

The story of the movie Golam might feel familiar to people who watch or listen to movies frequently. Especially for viewers of detective films. There is a link between this movie's concept and the story of a significant book written by renowned author Agatha Christie. Perhaps accidental. Nevertheless, this film may have been a solid investigative thriller if it had a new storyline and had a few more talented performers. The movie frequently shifts in tempo and veers away from the intended message. The main character, who pointlessly snaps and then examines a photo on his phone, is the best illustration of this. Both the screenplay and the story are old. This one has every element common to all other investigative thrillers. Just one viewing of the film is sufficient. In any case, the writer deserves a hearty round of applause. Because it's difficult to manage so many different characters at once and come up with a confusing murdering method that nobody recognizes.

Just saw movie on Amazon prime with subtitles...no previous information about movie but kept me intresting till end... story start with murder investigation and ends with decent thriller...story is simple who done type but direction and acting make them enjoyable to watch....from start to end movie hold the plot effectively which is great for thriller...no unnecessary subplot or songs. .all the actor has done justice to their rolls..you can easily watch movie with friends and family....only minus point is sometimes unrealistic twist which is hard to digest.but from thrilling view you can neglect... overall very nice movie.

Golam

A crime investigation thriller that keeps the audience thoroughly engaging till the end.

The story moves through the mysterious murder investigation of a corporate chief at his office and how the investigation officer hunts the truth behind it.

Kudos to the director for visually connecting & engaging the audience to the screen with a short span of 2 hrs with very minimal location.

The modus-o-perandi used in committing the crime was convincing but the way the investigating official cracks out the culprit seems way too easy. Praveen Prabhakar & Samjad has penned the script in a perfect way to show the backstory plot behind the murder. 👍

Ranjith Sajeev brilliantly portrayed the character of the investigation officer through his stance,persona and attitude.👏All the actors has performed really well in the movie.

Golam would have taken a leap with better promotional strategies by the production team.

Rating - 3.25/5.