Garudan

Pitted against each other in equally prominent roles, the two seasoned performers keep us guessing who the Garudan in the title is. But fortunately, it all comes together wonderfully in the film's all-important final reveal.

A satisfying thriller with a twist that explores whether the right culprit was convicted in a rape case.

Arun Verma's Garudan is a legal thriller that delivers a taut, twisty narrative with strong performances from Suresh Gopi and Biju Menon.

This investigative thriller is both gripping and solid, attributes that were missing in many recent Malayalam movies of the same genre. Garudan is also a rare example that showcases how a compelling script can overshadow a film's many flaws.

You can even guess some of the red herrings that are casually or deliberately planted in the course of the narrative. In that way, you know how Garudan will unravel, but it is brought together with a cleverness that leaves you impressed.

In the end, it all comes down to how this director re-introduces a new kind of hero. Jithu Madhavan crowned Fahadh Faasil a modern mass king in by fully surrendering to the actor’s wild yet delicate side. Durai Senthilkumar tries to do the same with Soori. While it might not be as effective in its writing, Soori quite easily makes up for it in Garudan.