Bheeshma Parvam - A gangster like retelling of the Mahabharata
Directed by Amal Neerad
Story, Screenplay and Dialogues - Amal Neerad, Devadath Shaji, RJ Murukan and Ravisankar
Produced by Amal Neerad
Starring - Mammootty, Nadhiya Moidu, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Farhaan Faasil, Sudev Nair, Dileesh Pothan, Harish Uthaman, Anusaya Bharadwaj, Nedumudi Venu, KPAC Lalitha.etc
Cinematography - Anend C Chandran
Editing - Vivek Harshan
Music - Sushin Shyam
Stunt Director - Supreme Sundar
One-Liner: Michael, the patriarch of Anjooti family faces threats from within his family for his authority in handling its power dynamics.
What happens when Veda Vyasa meets Mario Puzo, we get a mafia style retelling of the Mahabharata in Bheeshma Parvam which I saw 4 years late.
Performance - Mammootty proves time and again why he is still going strong in his 70s. Soubin Shahir is a revelation in pulling off serious roles. Anusaya deserves mention for her performance as a long-suffering wife. Shine Tom Chacko and Farhan Faasil play characters that channel the inner devil within them. Nedumudi Venu and KPAC Lalitha deserve a standing ovation for their performance in their last project. Dileesh Pothan, Sudev Nair, Jinu Joseph and Harish Uthaman along with other artists did a great job.
Technical Wise - Amal Neerad's script and direction bring in an elevation of Mass and style while making a gangster film. The cinematography by Anend C Chandran works well with the visual tone. Vivek Harshan impresses with the cuts. Supreme Sundar's stunts were dangerously well executed. Sushin Shyam; My god. He just delivered a banger of a soundtrack by balancing 80s synth pop with EDM and Epic Orchestra Music. The Rathipushpam song is amazingly well done.
Characters
Michael is similar to Bhishma and Vito Corleone. Molly and Mathai are similar to Dritharashtra and Gandhari. James and Simon are similar to Shakuni. Peter and Paul are similar to Duryodhana and Dushasana. Ajas is similar to Michael Corleone. Varkey Anjooti is similar to Shantanu.
Dialogues -
Shivankutty, Bombaykaara, Jaao ennu Parayanum
Simonacho, Nammaku oru aatma kadi adichaala
Chambiko
Nephewse, Aarukum Moonu rechi.
Chaay onnum kudikkan nikkunilla
IMO - A script that brings mafia into Kurukshetra.
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