Level Cross

A good attempt from the creators. There are very few movies like this from Malayalam cinema. Asif Ali has done an amazing job and so far 2024 has been rewarding him so well, lots of good movies with characters of different shade.

The production design is the highlight of this film and the location also plays an important role in the movie. The movie is slow-paced and this is where it becomes a tedious task for the audience. It would have been great to wrap it up early but the movie went on and on. Even though it's only 90 minutes, I found the film somewhat difficult to watch. Many thriller elements could have been added to this movie but anyway I appreciate the effort from the director.

*Levelcross,* starring Asif Ali, Amala Paul, and Sharafudheen, directed by Arfaz Ayub, offers a completely new experience in Mollywood with a storyline full of twists and turns. The film provides a decent amount of thrilling moments without spoon-feeding the audience, making viewers actively engage their brains to solve the puzzle. Asif Ali's portrayal of his character is remarkable, maintaining a consistent performance from start to finish. However, Amala Paul's performance felt somewhat boring in the middle, and Sharafudheen delivered an average performance. Arfaz Ayub's direction was different and new, and I appreciated his unique approach.

On the downside, the set design felt artificial in many places, which detracted from the movie's overall realism. Despite these flaws, *Levelcross* is a decent one-time watch with a lot of new experiences for the audience. The film's unique approach to storytelling and its engaging plot twists make it worth watching, even if there are areas where it could have been better.

The film Levelcross is a cinematic work belonging to the mystery thriller drama genres, which was directed by Arfaz Ayub.

The narrative concerns Raghu, who is employed as a gatekeeper on the railway. The railway crossing is located in a deserted area, where only Raghu and his donkey are known to reside. The property is located in close proximity to the level crossing. There is no evidence of habitation. The necessity for him to travel extensively for the purpose of collecting water is indicative of a challenging living environment. On one occasion, a young female passenger was observed to leap from the moving train while the train was in the process of crossing. The subject sustained multiple injuries. Raghu subsequently took responsibility for her care, escorting her to his residence. Upon regaining consciousness, she experiences a strong inclination to depart from the location. However, it was not possible to proceed from that point. Raghu is a meticulous and attentive carer to her. The following day, he apprised her of the existence of a railway telephone. The functionality of the system is restricted exclusively to incoming data. The telephone is designed to activate when the train passes the final station prior to the level crossing. Raghu reassured her that he would inform about her by telephone. However, she declined the offer. In point of fact, the woman was forcibly removed from the train as a consequence of her decision to depart from her marital relationship. The subject is a medical practitioner specialising in psychiatry, who is known by the name of Chaithali. Her first patient was a young man named Zincho. Following a period of mental recovery, the pair subsequently fell in love and married. Following the nuptials, Zincho exhibited indications of psychological distress, which subsequently intensified. This constituted the rationale behind the act of jumping from the train. Raghu experienced romantic and sexual inclinations towards her. However, he demonstrated self-control. The subjects commenced a conventional existence in the locale. During the course of the investigation, Chaithali discovered an ID card and several new reports that indicated the individual in question was not Raghu. These new reports indicated that the individual had been involved in a family killing. She experienced a sense of trepidation in his presence. Subsequently, he divulged that his spouse had been unfaithful to him. It is evident that the individual in question committed the heinous crime of murdering his wife and children, and subsequently fled from his village. Upon arriving at the level crossing, it was observed that the individual known as Raghu was in fact engaged in his assigned duties at that location. He commenced cohabitation with him at that address. Following the demise of the original Raghu, he assumes the role of gatekeeper. It is evident that both Raghu and Chaithali have demonstrated a high level of emotional response and a strong sense of connection.

Subsequently, Zincho arrived at the location, seeking Chaithali. Raghu was prived to a similar account of Chaithali from Zincho. In this particular instance, however, the physician was Zincho and Chaithali was the patient. Raghu experiences a state of perplexity in their presence. Raghu made a request to Zincho that he should leave Chaithali unattended. In the given context, Chaithali struck Zincho with a rod. He becomes unconscious. Raghu subsequently caused the death of Zincho by repeatedly striking him. Subsequently, a medical report was obtained that indicated that Chaithali was the original patient. The film concluded with the revelation that the story of Raghu's infidelity story had been fabricated. The subject killed her previous girlfriend, and her family, because she refused him.

The narrative is characterised by a series of unexpected plot developments, creating a sense of suspense and intrigue. The subject is concerned with the secret lives and lies of humans.

The narrative was of adequate and the direction was excellent, with beautiful cinematography. The performances are also worthy of commendation. This is a valuable resource for individuals who wish to watch the film once.

So after getting recommendations from Instagram Reels about this movie, I went to witness it's mystery which is definitely not made for all and of course suitable for those audiences who have patience and have no problems with slow burn conversational dramas.

From Storyline POV it's extremely simple and straightforward in nature. But if we put our philosophical theories in the End then it's gonna definitely amaze you. The Screenplay was also little bit in slower side however the duration of this entire movie is properly cut down for any average movie watchers. The Cinematography of this movie felt rich and brilliant especially in the first 12Min of this movie where the Director doesn't put any lines for the Character, The leading character and all over his surrounding was extremely silent But we can simply got the narration in details through our visual memories. You are gonna rate it High or Low depends on your understanding about it's Climax and those hard hitting Metaphors. From Acting POV the Male Leading character was definitely good and Amala Paul also did justice to her role. She looked like Deepika Padukone in this entire movie with same facial recognitions and same kind of Body structures. And another character's appearance was extremely less but good for sure.

From My side it will be 6 Out of 10 Stars for it and it's safe to go with 13+ but I'm not sure whether you are gonna watch it with family or not because 2 mild intimate scenes were there in this movie so choose accordingly. A decent one time watch...

Though not seen much Malayalam movies, I saw this movie by postive reviewes. I found movie absolutely fresh and well written.. story start with alone man working in remote area near railway crossing..his life change when he found girl near crossing...movie initially start slow to portray man's routine but after 30 minutes you will force to know story of both main characters..it's not typical masala movie but slow burn thriller...after minutes by minutes your excitement leval is gone up...I found main lead actor is very versatile...his dressing mannerism and involvement of character is fabulous.. definitely watch movie for thrilling elements..only downpart is climax.which I feel should done better.