Mohanlal after parting ways with Priyamani was not on top of his game, so he was removed from Police force and moved to MCSC. He will be playing chess all the time; he also has a chess board in his office desk. He gets a bit of action when he solves the mystery of three girls and redeems them all alone; who were being abducted by Riaz Khan After which he gets back to pace and to feed him, he gets a letter from a serial killer, who tries to play a game, also provides exact dates and location for the murder and named himself as "z." The killer starts his spree with "A"- Alice, then moves to "B"- Beena. Mohanlal who was unable to find the link between these two will make some cautious moves. First half ends with the questions of who is the person with the starting letter "C" and "D."
Film acquires some pace and had some twists after the interval. Second half fully deals with how Mohanlal identifies the victims, how he solves the problems in his marriage and who really is the serial killer. The climax will have a surprise, but it is slightly predictable. Narain and Jagathy Sreekumar play the role of assistants to Mohanlal.
What works:
Mohanlal is the biggest plus to the film, his role as a subtle cop was great. Director Uniikrishnan has some twists and turns and keeps you engrossed by making us doubtful on many characters. Second half was racy and dialogues from Mohanlal are sure to please his fans.
Negatives:
Being claimed as a crime thriller, first half was very slow with a lot of dialogues and even Mohanlal's assistants tease those in the movie. Which should have been reduced. Narain was wasted in the movie. Story doesn't take you to the edge of the seat, even with so many twists it attracts you in parts.
Final word; You can watch it once for Mohanlal.
Rating: 3/5
Official review @ in.com
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