Cadaver

Story was good but I felt somewhere it needed better direction and acting. Lead role finished the movie with her same expression on her face. It could have been so much better in certain ways.

Amala Paul is back, not just as an actor, but also as a producer, in Cadaver, a medical thriller that is alive and kicking contrary to its name. It is mostly intense and intriguing, giving us the feel of a properly made investigative thriller, with right mood and tone. However, the film becomes predictable halfway into the story due to its setup, so post the interval, we are only thrown into flashbacks - except for one intelligent twist.

The film starts off with a mystery man abducting and cruelly murdering a chief surgeon of a reputed hospital in the city. As the case proceeds, we are introduced to Badra Thangavel (Amala Paul), an expert pathologist, who aids the city's assistant commissioner, Vishal (Harish Uthaman) in handling the case. Alongside, we also witness a prisoner, Vetri (Thrigun) in jail, who had already vowed to kill the same surgeon by drawing his portrait on the walls of his cell. As this news leaks out, the commissioner and the pathologist are left with no choice, but to interrogate Vetri.

Despite being in captivity, the prisoner manages to kill his second target just as he vowed. This shocks the entire city and they realise someone is helping him from the outside. While Vetri's life unfolds with certain tragic moments, Badra's intelligent move leads to shocking revelations that provide the answers to many questions.

Amala Paul's characterisation and transformation, with respect to looks, is laudable and is definitely a bold move. With short hair and a nerdy look, she convinces as the one who is calling the shots. Her performance as a pathologist amid dead bodies and in a mortuary setup is something to watch out for. That said, the writing is unsteady as it packs all its punches in the first half and lets the second half hanging, barring a few moments. While there are sequences that could have been elevated for a perfect pay off, most of it just falls flat, creating less impact.

What's really surprising about Cadaver are its characters and the making. The cinematography by Arvind Singh is exceptional and it carries the film effortlessly. Ranjin Raj's music is very subtle and fills in seamlessly wherever needed. The supporting characters, including Harish Uthaman, Vinod Sagar, Athulya Ravi and Thrigun, have done a decent job and their performances help the film immensely. The romantic portions - involving Vetri and Angel (played by Athulya Ravi) - do very less for the progress of the narrative. Riythvika, who appears in the flashback sequence, impresses to an extent.

The main pillar of the film is its art director, who has recreated the mortuary and several cadavers, giving an authentic feel to the film.

Cadaver could have been a better film if the screenplay, written by Abhilash Pillai, had been a bit different. That said, director Anoop Panicker has translated what's on the paper neatly and does justice to it, making the film worth a watch.

This is pretty awesome. If I write more about it, I might be giving spoilers. It's a must watch movie. After Ratsasan, it's my fav right now. It Kept me edge of seat whole time. It's filled with twists and turns. It's back stories and connections just astonished me. It's so well written . One thing that I didn't like in this movie is the female police officer dressup, I didn't get why she had to dressup like this. Besides that it's worth watching movie. I hope, anyone won't regret watching this.

The movie is just ok to watch don't expect much. I don't think amala is perfect for this role it doesn't suit her. When i was watching it feels like Director wanted to show her only genius in the film except everyone else(dumb). There is one scene in this movie you get everything what's going on here but u can watch it one time.

Cadaver is a nice movie but could've been weaved better. Shows a lot of promise but stumbles to hold the grip. Amala Paul is an outstanding actress but doesn't really create an impact in this film. Several emotional scenes could've been so much better. Some scenes looked forced but it's survives. Watch it or not? Yess, don't expect too much, that's all. It's a good one-timer.