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Here’s What Audiences Are Saying About Antony Varghese Pepe’s 'Kattalan'

One reviewer on X criticised Kattalan, saying the film focused heavily on action sequences, slow-motion shots and style but lacked an emotional connection with the audience.

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Here’s What Audiences Are Saying About Antony Varghese Pepe’s 'Kattalan'

Here’s What Audiences Are Saying About Antony Varghese Pepe’s 'Kattalan'

Malayalam actor Antony Varghese Pepe’s much-awaited action thriller Kattalan hit theatres on Thursday.

Directed by Paul George, the film is the third instalment in the Mikhael Extended Universe after Mikhael and Marco. Packed with action, suspense and intense performances,

 The film features a strong cast including Sunil, Jagadish, Kabir Duhan Singh, Dushara Vijayan and Anson Paul, while the music and background score by Ravi Basrur and B. Ajaneesh Loknath have added to the excitement surrounding the movie.

Now let’s look at what social media is saying about Kattalan.

One reviewer on X criticised Kattalan, saying the film focused heavily on action sequences, slow-motion shots and style but lacked an emotional connection with the audience.

The reviewer also claimed the makers may have initially planned to create an ultra-violent film similar to Marco before changing direction midway through production.

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The post further described the film’s credit and post-credit scenes as “disappointing” and compared Kattalan to what a Prashant Neel-style film by Haneef Adeni would look like.


Another reviewer on X gave Kattalan a rating of 2.5 out of 5, describing it as a passable but stylish action thriller with a runtime of around two hours.

The reviewer noted that the film’s violent tone was expected since it belongs to the Marco cinematic universe. According to the post, director Paul George’s story about gang wars involving ivory poachers feels inspired by earlier pan-India blockbusters like Pushpa and KGF.

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The reviewer also pointed out that most characters in the film operate in morally grey shades, including Antony Varghese Pepe, Sunil and Kabir Duhan Singh.

A special cameo reportedly resembling Lokesh Kanagaraj’s famous ‘Rolex’ style appearance was also highlighted. Despite mixed feelings about the story, the reviewer praised the action choreography, Renadive’s cinematography and Ravi Basrur’s loud and energetic background score.

A reviewer on X strongly criticised Kattalan, calling it one of the worst films they had watched in theatres recently. The reviewer complained about the film’s excessively loud background score, lack of impactful high-action moments and what they described as a weak screenplay and poor execution.

The post reflected disappointment among a section of viewers who had high expectations for the Antony Varghese Pepe starrer after the success and hype surrounding the Marco cinematic universe.


Another moviegoer on X described Kattalan as an average action thriller filled with gunshots, bloodshed and violent sequences backed by a powerful background score from KGF music director Ravi Basrur.

However, the reviewer advised audiences not to expect the same level of impact as Marco from the film. The post also mentioned the movie’s post-credit scenes, which have become one of the talking points among viewers after release.

 

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