One Line Review: Kannur Squad introduces yet another realistic cop story based on true incidents backed up by stellar performances.
Kannur Squad YouTube Trailer
Cast: Mammootty, Rony David, etc.
Release Date: September 28, 2023
Director: Roby Varghese Raj
Introduction
A special squad of cops from Kannur pledges to solve a gruesome murder and goes on a wild hunt to capture the criminals.
“Kannur Squad Review: A Meticulous Procedural Explodes Into A Fun, Balls Out Mass Movie”
~ Fil Companion
Our rating for Kannur Squad is 09/10.
Summary
Kannur Squad is an undercover cop team with ASI George Martin as the head. Along with George, Jose, Jayan, and Shafi are the rest of the team members. The team has a 100% success rate in solving crimes and is known for its smart ways of finding answers.
A gruesome murder happens in Kasargod, and the Kannur Squad is assigned the operation of solving the murder and capturing the criminals. As the murder happens in a politician’s house, due to political pressure, the squad is provided with a limited 10 days to solve the crime. ASI George takes it up as a challenge and starts a long trial that makes them end up traveling to the northern parts of India in search of the convicts.
Review
Kannur Squad is a commendable attempt by the whole filmmaking team, as it will be hailed as a realistic yet mass crime thriller to be made in Malayalam. It is no surprise if Kannur Squad gave you a Deja-vu feeling, as it mimics the mood of Karthi’s Theeran Adhikaram Ondru. Although both movies are treated very differently,
While Mammootty helms the lead role of the script, it is not limited just to him. Mammootty, Rony, Aseez, and Shabareesh are the leads of this movie. Oh, and yes, a Tata Sumo. Even a vehicle travels throughout the movie as a central character, and only thoughtful writing can have such an impact. The writers have focused on how to narrate a tale that happened for real in Kerala by mixing just the right amount of mass elements to give the perfect yet toned amount of goosebumps through the narration. Mammootty has aced enacting the role of a ‘cop-next-door’ character.
Sushin Shyam’s score is one of the major highlights in the movie. Certain portions of the movie could have been a hurdle, but the storytelling was cleverly boosted by Sushin’s scores, and he gave the right amount of adrenaline to the viewers. Roby Varghese Raj’s directorial debut assures another promising filmmaker’s entry into cinema.
Conclusion
Watch Kannur Squad to enjoy a steady-paced crime thriller where the writing is neat and is packed with some really good acting!
