Malayalam thriller ‘Kattalan’ has finally hit theatres, and social media is already buzzing with the first reactions from the audiences. Headlined by Anthony Varghese, the film opened to strong expectations due to its stated connections to the world established in Marco.
Directed by debutant Paul George, the film revolves around ivory smuggling, gang rivalries, and violent conflicts.
Netizens shared mixed reactions online
Soon after the premieres began, moviegoers began posting their opinions on the script, narrative style, and action sequences.A social media user wrote, “The plot of the review for the first half of #Kattalan is ivory smuggling and rivalry between gangs. An elaborate intro setup for the main characters, Strong Villians BGM by Ravi Basrur is a great middle intro for Baby. No high moments yet interval block needs a strong second half just a decent first half.”Another viewer criticized the film’s execution and sound design while sharing disappointment in the first half.The caption read: “#Kattalan – First Half – Headache!! BGM is too high and slow motion frames can’t save the bad script and tepid narration. The biggest problem is that I am unable to understand what majority of the characters are saying except Jagadish due to high BGM and voice recording.”
Rafi Basirur’s background score is receiving praise
While reactions to the script remained divided, many viewers praised the background music composed by Rafi Basirur.
An audience reaction stated, “#Catalan got great response after the first half! Beautiful action blocks full of spine chills and storytelling gets interesting and intense in the second half. All eyes are on the second half! Ravi Basore reaches his climax at the right time.”However, not everyone was impressed with the overall presentation of the film.
Some viewers compare the film to a familiar gangster drama
Another early review described the film as repetitive and criticized its narrative style.The user wrote, “#Kattalan – Below average in the first half, same old wine drug cartel, gang war drama that is no longer exciting with the flavor of a Marco novel. Except for Ravi Basurar’s BGM, nothing impressive. Blocks of action and performance felt weak. Needs strong SH”Many viewers also noted the similarities in tone and visual style between “Catalan” and “Marco.” The appearance of actors associated with Marco has intensified speculation regarding the possible cinematic universe.
Unni Mukundan had issued a clarification earlier
Meanwhile, actor Unni Mukundan had earlier clarified that he is not associated with ‘Kattalan’ or any connected cinematic universe despite constant speculations online.A statement shared by the actor’s production banner read, “We would like to make it clear that Unni Mukundan is not a part of this project or any universe. We humbly request our fans and audience to refrain from questioning us further regarding any association with the project in question.”Apart from Antony Varghese Baby, the film also stars Dushara Vijayan, Jagadish, Siddique, Kabir Duhan Singh and Anson Paul in important roles.
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