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Kadakan Movie Review

Name: Kadakan Movie Review
Item: Kadakan
Rating: 3
Author: Pradip Bhat

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Review for the film " Kadakan"

Runtime: 02 Hour 08 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 01-03-2024

Genre: Drama

Similar To: Anjaam Vedham, Tyson Malayalam, The Legend, Lelam 2

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CAST & CREW

Geethi Sangeetha

Sona Olickal

Bibin Perumbillikunnel

Dinesh Prabhakar

Hakkim Shah

Nirmal Palazhi

Poojappura Radhakrishnan

Pradeep Balan

Sinoj Varghese

Vijayakrishnan A. B

Harisree Ashokan

Jaffer Idukki

Manikandan R Achari

Sarath Sabha

Vishnu Babu

Jikku M Joshi

Ramesh Vijayan

Jazin Jaseel

Arshad Nakkoth

Meenakshi Raveendran

Sajil Mampad

Shameer Muhammed

Gopi Sundar

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Music Director:

Gopi Sundar

Editor:

Shameer Muhammed

Director:

Sajil Mampad

Supporting Actress:

Meenakshi Raveendran

Art Director:

Arshad Nakkoth

Director of Photography:

Jazin Jaseel

Sound Effects Editor:

Ramesh Vijayan

Sound Engineer:

Jikku M Joshi

VFX Supervisor:

Vishnu Babu

Supporting Actor:

Jaffer Idukki

Sarath Sabha

Harisree Ashokan

Manikandan R Achari

Actor:

Poojappura Radhakrishnan

Dinesh Prabhakar

Sinoj Varghese

Bibin Perumbillikunnel

Pradeep Balan

Nirmal Palazhi

Vijayakrishnan A. B

Hakkim Shah

Actress:

Sona Olickal

Meenakshi Raveendran

Geethi Sangeetha

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Plot

Two gangs aim for the lion’s share in the sand mining rampant in Malappuram district. One of them is divided between his urge for easy money and his love for his girlfriend, who wants him to quit the world of crime. A no-nonsense cop enters the scene, and he will stop at nothing before crushing the menace of the sand mafia, whatever the cost.

Star Performances

Sajil Mampad has done his best to infuse mass entertainment with an important issue. This may not be the best one for now, but for a debutant, an attempt in this direction is in itself a win.

The ensemble cast has done an equally impressive job, with Hakkim Shah, Jaffer Idukki, and Renjith being the standout performers.

Analysis

Illegal sand mining is not uncommon in India, but to make an engaging drama around the subject would be. However, debutant director Sajil Mampad chose the unconventional route with ‘Kadakan’.

The film starts on a good note, with most of the characters imbibing the local dialect of Malappuram very well. On that note, credit to the writers of this film. The visuals also make the setting of the film look authentic, as well as realistic. Since the film is not more than 2 hours and 10 minutes long, the runtime is more than enough for the makers to build up the narrative for their story.

Anyone, who likes good action dramas will be pleasantly surprised to see this film. True, this movie is more commercial, as compared to most of the Malayalam movies. Yet, in most of the instances, this film doesn’t look bizarre or jarring to the viewers. However, is the movie perfect? Sadly, NO. There is no explanation for some of the backstories, especially those related to crucial characters.

However, the acting performances somehow make up for these flaws. Hakkim Shah has got a golden opportunity in the form of a reckless sand miner, who wants to make it big. He is supported by the likes of Jaffer Idukki and Harisree Ashokan, who give their best to their respective roles. Renjith as the no-nonsense cop is another brilliant addition to this film.

What's There?

An engaging narrative on an unconventional subject
Good direction by debutant Sajil Mampad
Brilliant performances from the ensemble cast

What's Not There?

Lack of proper character development
Lack of focus on the right emotions
Not so impressive second half

Verdict

‘Kadakan’ is an unconventional action drama that does well for most parts. The subject chosen is rare, and the acting performances are simply excellent. If only the screenplay was equally crisp. This is best for a one-time watch!

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