Shutter

SHUTTER is a Malayalam thriller that attacks the false morality of a middle class Kozhikodan Muslim male who wouldn't even let his daughter talk on the mobile with her friends. I recommend this film, it is one of the better Malayalam movies of recent times along with EE ADUTHA KAALATHU. Not only does it expose the hypocrisy of middle class Malayalis, but it portrays Kerala's infamous drinking culture with great hilarity.

LAL (not Mohanlal) has been lucky enough to work in a number of leading roles in the last 5 years starting with SALT N PEPPER. I guess the indifference of superstars like Mammoty and Mohanlal towards independent filmmakers has made them turn to actors like LAL. SREENIVASAN is perfectly cast as a cynical filmmaker. The rest of the cast is at least above average.

The film does suffer from some major problems like - the sub-plot with Srinivasan as the cynical filmmaker is more interesting than the main plot. Secondly, the screenplay could have been tighter. After a point, it just goes on and on with Vinay Fort bumbling around without any resolution. The scenes between Lal and Sajitha Madathil inside the closed shop is just not interesting enough.

But even then, this is a very interesting film. I look forward to more from director John Paul (who plays a guest role in this movie).

(6/10)

Its a well made movie, I really like the way they filled the sense of tension, without much effort. A master piece. All the actors in film have done their part, especially the driver was excellent in his role. When i went to watch, I didn't had much expectations,but once the movie started I was been drawn into it. kudos to director. I really hope the team is planning few more movies like this which stays close to real life. And i hope they will use a better cam to shoot it next time. I'm not surprised the actress got second best actress award at state film, she did that challenging role wonderfully well. The well paced movie never bores you except for one scene at the end between the father and daughter. I hope everyone will watch and let us know what you think.

I have seen only a few Malayalam movies. 'Shutter' shines them all. Such a simple story yet so intriguing. Perfectly crafted. Malayalam people know about cinema. Kudos to everyone involved. I can only wish this kind of cinema reaches more people. This country has some real talent in it.

Wonderful movie. Starts very slowly, seems boring at first. But the events happens quickly. Lal & Vinay forty is amazing. You will be thrilling when at the end. Eagerly watch what will happen next. Totally a great movie. Must watch.

I was about to stop it watching when I found too much boring and non-sense dialogues. Yet I gave it a try because it seemed to me that something is happening without anyone's knowledge. Thus the consequence make the movie full of tension and psychological pressure. While you watch this movie keep in mind the first half will be boring but on't ignore a moment, a scene. Just watch patiently.

Rasheed (Lal) deliver a great performance of a father who is locked in a closed shop with a sex woman, whom he liked while he was drunk. It was his most bad luck the shop become closed by one of his known auto driver, which was done in a consequence made by the situation.

The ending handled very well. Such an almost perfect script. Almost perfect casting. Almost everyone did very well, especially Lal.