The Onam holidays has come to a close & we had quite a few releases in that period. Even Nahas Hidhayath's "I'm Game" was also expected to feature among them, however Wayfarer Films decided to delay the release by a fortnight. In hindsight, it seemed like a wise decision since "Bethlehem Kudumba Unit" has been on an absolute roll. But the question is, how did DQ's home coming pan out???
Dan John (DQ) was a rich spoilt brat who had no interest in his father's company & invested his time & resources into all sorts of gambling. As a result, he owed significant debts to loan sharks which eventually landed him in the hospital. However, a unique incident happened in his life which seemed to have repercussions for him as well as a few others. So what was the reason for this???
This is Nahas's second directorial venture after the popular "RDX" & apart from the story, he has also peened the screenplay in the company of Sajeer Baba, Ismail Aboobacker & Bilal Moidu. There is a fantasy element to the basic plot and kudos to Nahas & his team for keeping us invested in it. This constitutes the whole of the first half focuses on Dan's lifestyle, discord with his father & the impact of his wayward actions. In the second half, the flashback sequence take centre stage and though those scenes as such were fine, the amount of time invested for it caused a sizable dent on the interest generated early on. In effect, the interesting elements take a back seat and it becomes a typical revenge drama that we have seen in numerous other flicks.
At the same time, almost all the technical aspects were handled exceptionally. The production quality was top notch with Jimshi Khalid's frames, Chaman Chacko's editing, art department & action choreography (stunts & the authenticity in the manner the game was picturised) all deserving praise. Another major positive was Jakes Bejoy's music & BGM which was both elevating and foot tapping stuff.
The main positive is undoubtedly DQ who pulled off the role convincingly and with ease. Antony Varghese did his part aptly with Samyuktha Vishwanath also being quite solid in her part. Both Mysskin & Kayadu were average while Vinay Fort & Kathir were wasted.
Verdict: There is no doubt that it is a one time watchable movie that keeps us entertained. However, there is no denying that it failed to maximise on the potential that it showed early on. In short, DQ like Dan will be hoping that the audience will not give up on him!!!
Rating: 2.75/5
Regards...Ben
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