Paappan

Paappan is an excessively long murder mystery thriller that fails to utilize its leading star to the fullest. With so many characters and subplots that stretch the run-time, the first half of the film basically goes nowhere. When some of the plot points and twists are gradually unfurled, we are immediately reminded of another Joshiy film from the '90s. There isn't a whole lot to talk about when it comes to the screenplay treatment - Joshiy's directorial effort is as old-school as it can get - it's just the technicalities that (naturally) show improvement. I feel Jakes Bejoy's score was less impactful this time around, or maybe it's because the script didn't have any powerful, elevating moments for Suresh Gopi.

The film does pick up pace and offers mild thrills in the final 30 minutes, even when certain tropes (from every thriller in the last few decades) are conveniently added. I don't think any of the performances in Paappan are worth a special mention (including SG's), though amongst the lot, Shammi Thilakan does notably well in a post-interval scene. Neeta Pillai gets a lot of screen-time but unfortunately plays an IPS officer who makes routinely silly decisions, running behind every loose end. Gokul Suresh doesn't have much to do except be a typical "pillar of support" for the lead. While Paappan won't bore you to death, it ultimately doesn't fall under the memorable category either.

Neeta Pillai as ASP Vincy Abraham was surprising and she did a marvellous job. She holds the first half & Suresh Gopi rocks the second half.

+ves: Superb Suresh Gopi and fantabulous Neeta Pillai. Script. Joshiy's direction.

-ves: Sometimes too loud RR.

What makes paappan a good watch when compared to a number of thrillers being dropped to mollywood recently?. Just because the complications they shown in this movie are well explained. There were few thriller movies released in Malayalam in the recent times, but most of them were not able to explain all the links they've put to progress the story. But Paappan does it and does it well. The story line does lacks a powerful base,but the way they narrated and executed is appreciable. A decent and different attempt from Joshiy. Never expected such a calm, organised approach from him. Can't be described as totally engaging,but okay. Yes a Good Watch.

The film is too slow and lacks logic at many points. Casting too was not great as the junior actors couldn't or didn't perform well. An average murder mystery that gets a bit dramatically interesting by the last 10 minutes.

Watched it today.. It was a fine movie with an excellent story and climax. There are somany peoples trying to degrade the movie because of personal/ political feud. Please don't believe that.. Its making, story, bgm everything is fine except some casting like Tiny tom, sadhika veugopal and asha sharath ...first two where overacting and asha sharath was struggling.. Overall its great to wacth in the big screen.