Masters (film)
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Directed by | Johny Antony |
Written by | Jinu Abraham |
Produced by | Sarath Chandran |
Starring | Prithviraj Sasikumar |
Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan |
Edited by | Kevin Thomas |
Music by | Gopi Sundar |
Production company | Sincere Cinema |
Distributed by | Seven Arts International |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | 4 crore |
Box office | 10 crore |
Masters is a 2012 Malayalam action thriller film directed by Johny Antony and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Sasikumar with Mukesh, Biju Menon, Sai Kumar, Mithra Kurian and Vijayaraghavan in supporting roles. This film is loosely based on the English film Strangers on a Train.[1][2]
Plot[]
Milan Paul (Sasikumar) and Sreeramakrishnan AKA Sree (Prithviraj) are best friends who have been together since college time. The intensity of their friendship has not faded though the carefree days of college have long past gone. Now Sree is an ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police) of Kottayam and Milan is a renowned reporter in the same city. Though in different fields, both are in highly responsible jobs. In effect, both of them use their friendship to fulfill their respective social responsibilities. Hot-tempered and impulsive, Sree usually ends up in some sort of trouble and is always saved by Milan in the nick of the time. Consequently, Milan has to deal with physical and mental torture from Sree's enemies, but Sree reciprocates by saving Milan. Things were going on just fine when out of the blue, a horrendous incident shocks the city. A series of suicide-murders happen, and what bewilders the Police is the lack of any apparent reason for the murderers to kill the victims. In many cases, the murderers have not met the victims ever before the incident. It is then revealed that all the person who has done suicide murders has exchanged their enemies. And all were those who got injustice in the society. And hence, all behind this was Milan Paul. Sree comes to know that, and the last target was Advocate Narayan Thambi, who is corrupted. Sree saves Advocate from Milan, by defeating him. And consoles Milan that he needs him, but Narayan shoots Milan. And at last, Sree kills Narayan. And justice is served.
Cast[]
- Prithviraj as ASP Sreeramakrishnan IPS
- Sasikumar as Milan Paul
- Mukesh as SP Ravi Shanker IPS
- Saikumar as Advocate Narayanan Thambi
- Pia Bajpai as Daksha[3]
- Ananya as Ashley Jacob
- Surekha as Lizy Monachan
- Mithra Kurian as Sheetal Monachan
- Sandhya as Nia Punnoose
- Biju Menon as Sethu Nathan
- Salim Kumar as Monachan
- Jyothi Krishna as Mary Paulose
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunnanthanam Devasi
- Vijayaraghavan as Balagangadharan
- Siddique as Issac Panicker
- Irshad as Sam George
- Shammi Thilakan as Roy
- Mohan Jose as Kelu
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Driver Santhosh
- Chembil Ashokan as Achankunju
- Sasi Kalinga as Papi
- Geetha as Daksha's Mother
- Anil Murali as S.I Kabeer
- Bhagath Manuel as Akhil
- Sadiq as S.I Bursom
- Manikandan Pattambi as Mukhapadam Sudharman
- Mahesh as Prof. Alex Zacaria
- Santhakumari
- Naseer Sankranthi
- Samuthirakani in a cameo appearance
Production[]
The film started its shooting in August 2011 at Kottayam, Kerala.[4] The soundtrack is scored by Gopi Sundar along with lyrics by Shibu Chakravarthi. Masters is produced under the banner of Sincere Cinemas by B. Sarath Chandran and distributed by Seven Arts International.
Reception[]
The Movie received a positive response from critics and become a hit in the box office.
- Nowrunning gave the film a rating of
, and stated, "The film has all the makings of a commercial potboiler that should see it sailing smoothly through the box office seas for a while. Way too superior to the generic thrillers being churned out by the dozen, 'Masters' is a cool chiller for this summer, that delivers its jolt moments with aplomb."[5]
- Metromatinee rated the film as "watchable" and praised that "the lead actors look refreshingly different and capable of carrying the movie on their shoulders. The story and the dialogues are lively and thrilled at some level, background music is peppy, action scenes are appropriate and the whole package will appeal to the viewers of all ages. On the whole 'Masters' has blended well to make a neat racy entertainer".[6]
- Theater Balcony rated the film
(3|5) and commented that it is "a good one time watch, if you can just pass out the first half for some good performance, great climax and clever story in the second half. And I should love to tell, this may end up as one of the good police story in the recent times."[7]
Soundtrack[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Theme Music" | Anil Panachooran | Gopi Sunder | 3:34 |
2. | "Suhruth Suhruth" | Anil Panachooran | Rahul Nambiar | 3:42 |
Total length: | 7:16 |
Similar films[]
References[]
- ^ "Masters Malayalam Movie". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Masters could have been better". Rediff.
- ^ "Piaa Bajpai, actress". New Indian Express. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Prithviraj' s Masters launched in style!". Sify.com. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Masters review". Nowrunning.com.
- ^ "Masters review". Metromatinee.com.
- ^ "Masters review". theaterbalcony.com.
External links[]
- 2012 films
- Malayalam-language films
- Indian films
- 2010s Malayalam-language films
- 2012 action thriller films
- Indian action thriller films
- Films directed by Johny Antony