KURUP Review - Genuine Thriller, Genuine Suspense!
As the film about India's most wanted fugitive enters theatres, viewers will witness a fictionalised rendition of his storey based on true events. The film spans several decades, from the 1960s and 1970s through the 2000s, and begins with a lengthy disclaimer. Sudhakara Kurup, nicknamed Gopi krishna Kurup, is a wayward rebel whose aspirations have never been satiated by the commonplace. He always has a flash of wild ambition in his gaze, and a desire to get what he wants the easy, riotous way.
The film then depicts Kurup's transformation from a fleeing army guy to a well-paid expatriate and, eventually, a fugitive. From military buddies to police officers who researched his case, we see his events unfold through the perspectives of many. The plot is difficult to tell, just like the case's roadmap, but the producers keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, even when the presentation jumps back and forth in time to trace Kurup's ascension, nefarious ambitions, and inexplicable sins. dulquer salmaan has done an excellent job as the conman, and the rest of the group, including Sobhitha, Shine Tom, and Indrajith, have also performed admirably.
There are also a few cameo appearances by well-known actors to spice things up. The narrative does a good job of capturing the nostalgic ambiance of the decades in which it takes place. For some noteworthy tracks and soundtracks, the music department merits special recognition. The film has all it takes to attract us painfully to the unfathomable but genuine crimes that we feel forced to understand as witnesses.
One of the most talked-about features of the picture before its release was how its teasers, previews, and other promotional materials appear to celebrate a killer. Though the crew had shown the film to the surviving family and thought it did not glorify Kurup, one can't help but notice how the narrative frequently ends up rooting for a criminal, whether through punch dialogues or throbbing BGMs that exalt the age-old machismo that resists the law. The film tries to portray him as the awful guy he is, yet the cumulative result may come across to audiences as adulation.
Overall, KURUP is a Well Crafted Genuine thriller which deserves a Theatrical Watch!
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