Twenty:20

First of all credit should be given to Dileep and all the members associated with AMMA, in organizing and presenting nearly all the superstars of malayalam industry in one movie. But the film alone was a let down for me. First of all the plot could have had a better or even a different theme, rather than just another ordinary crime/action sequence alone. Also people like Jayaram,Kavya and all them youngsters(Prithviraj,Jayasurya,kunchako etc..) had horribly weak roles. Now I'm not a big fan of all of them but could have been dealt bit better by director Joshi. Climax is guessable.So in a way you could say this film would have been a big flop because of its story; but was saved by the charismatic trio of mohanlal,mammooty and suresh gopi(although gopi is not in the same class as M&M!!). Nevertheless a watchable flick for the young generation viewers and mohanlal fans, but not necessarily one for the oldies.

A retired Supreme Court judge Vishwanathan (Madhu) returns home to Kerala to hear the mortifying news that one of his grandsons Arun (Indrajith) is accused of murdering a classmate in a medical college in Bangalore.

Suresh Gopi plays the investigating officer pitted against the defense counsel Mammootty (who had incidentally qualified to be a lawyer in real life).

The third side of the tale's triangle is provided by feudal scion Themmady (meaning rowdy) Devan Pratapa Varma (Mohanlal).

The events lead to a climax that can be guessed by virtually everyone in the audience.

Mohanlal has the easiest time since he plays the cantankerous character with the same verve depicted by him in similar roles in countless films.

Having seen Mammootty in several movies as a lawyer, the role itself doesn't come as a surprise. But, the twists in the tale do the job more than adequately as the star essays his part with skillful, underplayed aplomb.

Suresh Gopi as the no-nonsense cop (another role from the star's checkered track record) suits him to the hilt, aided by the script's chiselled dialogue that accentuates his presence.

There are enough nerve-racking thrills in the narration as each star tries to outwit the other and the narrative provides the audience enough opportunity to go gaga over their icons.

Joshi had earlier cast Mammootty and Mohanlal in offbeat murder mystery "Number 20 Madras Mail" in 1990 with almost equal opportunities.

The only flaw of "Twenty 20″ is that its characters are stereotyped all the way. But it is also the movie's unique selling point because it is an obvious endeavour to exploit the stars' images.

Camera work by Sukumar is excellent since each matinée idol has been given flattering shots but everything has been put together without offending the other star(s) in the same frame.

Suresh Peters' background score etches the taut screenplay and augments the entertainment.

In a nutshell, the film has no wonders and by itself that seems like wonderful news due to its packaging.

This is one of the best 21st Century Lalettan Movies ever. Lalettan and Dileep are the standout actors of this film. Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and Mammookka also did a superb job. But Lalettan and Dileep are the standout actors like I said. Lalettan as Devaraja Prathapa Varma is a tough guy who you shouldn't mess with. He's not Vinod from Thalavattam, he's not Sethu from Gandhi Nagar Second Street, He's not Govardhan from Kaalapani, He's not Balagopalan from TP Balagopalan MA etc. He's Devaraja Prathapa Varma the most infamous and powerful underworld don of Malayalam Cinema. Dileep as Karthik Varma is a superb younger brother. I wish Lalettan and Dileep acted together in more movies as they're a rare dynamic. I also love the rivalry between Mammookka and Lalettan as it emphasizes the debate between the big M's. But I love how they team up in the end. This movie makes me dislike Indrajth Sukumaran as he killed Dileep in the film and I absolutely despise Shammi Thilakan because he also killed Dileep. I don't like Manoj's character Mahendran in the movie but I don't mind him as an actor. But I despise Shammi Thilakan because he's the villain in most Lalettan films and this movie tops the list. Suresh Gopi is superb as a police officer but I like Jayaram better. Anyway, I despise Indrajth Sukumaran's character in this movie. I don't really like Indrajth as an actor and I despise Shammi Thilakan. I loved seeing Lalettan kill Indrajth, Manoj and the punk Shammi Thilakan. Lalettan was a brilliant elder brother for Dileep. All the villains deserved their deaths, especially Indrajth, Manoj and Shammi Thilakan. Sadly the legacy of this movie is tarnished because of the actress attack case involving the Dope Dileep. Not only because he's one of the five heroes on the film but also because it's also produced by AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) which went under fire back in 2018 for the Dileep issue. But worst of all is that Dileep's heroine in this movie is the actress who was allegedly attacked. Jayaram was hurt by the news involving Dileep and I bet that Mammookka and Lalettan are most upset when they first heard about Dileep's arrest. I also feel sad about the Dileep issue. But I'd rather not focus too much on it. I think Lalettan won the Best Actor Award for this movie and I say he truly deserves it. Lalettan and Dileep are the absolute stand outs of the movie The scene that hurt most was the three punks Indrajth, Manoj and Shammi Thilakan killing Dileep. But I did like seeing Dileep fight them off at first and suffocating Indrajth. It's too bad we lost Dileep but at least Lalettan took care of that. I wonder why Jayaram wasn't in the climax. We do see him fight the villains but he's not in the final scene with Mammookka, Lalettan and Gopi. If there was a best actor pair award, it should go to Lalettan and Dileep because they're the best actors of Malayalam Cinema.

This is one of the most memorable movies ever made. Mammooty and Mohanlal have equal space time to make their fans happy. Suresh Gopi shines in all scenes and is the best thing about the movie. Dileep is just OK in a regular role suited for him among the bigger stars. The action scenes were boring except mohanlal's which is fun for his fans to watch. Bhavana has nothing much to do except look pretty. I did not like the songs especially 'O Priya' song,it was just barely OK song. The song with nayanthara and the younger stars were OK but its lyrics were bad. Could have been better but it was the biggest collection in malayalam cinema anyways. It was good that the younger stars were not given screen space because their performance cannot match the trio of Mohanlal,Suresh Gopi,Mammooty.

A brilliant storyline with an amazing flow. The actors involved in this movie contribute to its brilliance. This movie is Joshiy's Magnum Opus. Definitely worth a few watches.