![]() The film has been embroiled in court cases in the past couple of years, with a Jose Kuruvinakunnel claiming that the film is defamatory to himself and his family. Kaduva, written by Jinu V Abraham, is more brawn than brain. But the difference between Kaduva and Kailas’s 90s hits such as Ekalavyan and Commissioner, or any of those kind of revenge films from the period, such as Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar or Dhruvam, is that when the hero gets back at the antagonist, it is by setting deliciously clever traps, smooth or bombastic dialogue and a few punches. Shaji Kailas returns to Malayalam after a gap with the sort of genre he is best at. And in this post-pandemic period, we can certainly do with that. It provides a cathartic joy for audiences to see the antagonist gradually get his comeuppance. It’s our modern version of the morality tale with a clear triumph of the good over bad, greys be damned. Story: Set in the 90s, Pala planter Kaduvakunnel Kuriyachan goes on a coalition course with politically powerful IG Joseph ChandyĮvery once in a while, it’s quite fun to watch a ‘mass’ thriller. ![]()
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