Movie Review : Muthu Engira Kaattaan

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In a tiny remote hamlet, which is on the verge of being closed down for lack of crime,  emerges a unique murder. The cops are shocked to find a head of a dead man on a rock, with just a note and 2 lakh rupees and no clue as to who killed him and where his body is. 


From then on begins a hunt for the identity of this person and the body.  The hunt takes the cops on a long haul travel in the pursuit of clues, right up to Kerala even. 

But despite so many clues, though a hazy picture emerges, the answers are still not found.  The cops find out his name is Muthu (Vijay Sethupathy) but why was he killed and who was he in reality?

The web -series which also stars Milind Soman, starts off on a highly promising note. The slow build up to the surprise, works well and is in keeping with the slice-of-life feel of the screenplay.

Each character among the cops  has an intersting backstory and the director takes us into their lives, thoughts and aspirations in a natural manner. 

The humor is situational, lines are witty and the feel is light, even in the most serious situations of a murder investigation. 

There is drama and emotion thrown in as well. The way Muthu's character and life emerges step by step like a puzzle, makes for gripping viewing and keeps viewer attention.

The camerawork is top  notch as is the editing. Though things may seem a tad slow in the beginning.

An interesting Web Series streaming on Jio Hotstar from March 27

Rating 3/ 5



Kaattaan Cast and Crew *


* Actor *

Vijay Sethupathi – Muthu (alias Kattan)

Abi Nakshatra – Situ

Risha Jacobs – Meena

Parvati – Lalita

Sindhu - Kalaivani

Milind Soman – Sivetan

Muthu Kumar – Siddharth

Lion – Golden Hair

Vadivel Murugan – Morning Pandian

Balaji Sakthivel – Mustache Perusu

Irshad Ali – Benny

Sudev Nair – Johnny

Aristo Suresh – Babu

Sunitha Chandran

R. Amarendran

Sadhana

* Technical Team *

Director – M. Manikandan

Director / Editor – P. Ajith Kumar

Cinematography (DOP) – Madhu N.

Cinematography (DOP) – N. Shanmugasundaram

Music – Rajesh Murugesan

Sound – Ajayan Atad

Art Director – Jackie

Art Director – Sabu Mohan

Production – Vijay Sethupathi Productions

Executive Producer – Chandurusekaran

Executive Producer – V.R. Kumar

PRO – Yuvraj

70MM Digiverse Private Limited – Shankar Paramasivan

Sound Mixer – Radhakrishnan

Advertising Designer – Gopi Prasanna

SFX – Arun (Sound)

Lyrics – Kabilan Shakkar

Costume Designer – J. Kavita

Fighting system – Silva Master

Stylist – Kavita

Makeup – Mohideen, Ronex Xavier

Prosthetics – Pallavi Shroff, Dinesh Subbarayan

Stills – Abhilash Mullassery

CAST

Vijay Sethupathi as Muthu Alias

Abi Nakashatra As Sittu

Risha Jacobs As Meena

Parvathy As Lalitha

Kalaivani Bahskar

Milind Soman As Sivettan

Muthu Kumar As Siddharth

Singampuli As Thangamudi

VadivelMurugan As Kaalai Pandiyan

Balaji Sakthivel As Meesai Perusu

Irshad Ali As Benny

Sudev Nair As Johny

Aristo Suresh As Babu

Sunitha Chandran

R.Amarendran

Sadhana

CREW


Director - M.Manikandan

Director - B.Ajith Kumar

Editor - B.Ajith Kumar

DOP - Madhu .N

DOP - N. Shanmuga Sundram

Music - Rajesh Murugesan

Sound - Ajayan Adat

Art Director - Jacky

Art Director - Sabu Mohan

Vijay Sethupathi Productions - Productions

Executive Producer - Chandrusekaran

Executive Producer - VR Kumar

PRO - Yuvraaj

70MM Digiverse Pvt Ltd - Sankar Paramasivan

Sound Mixer - Radhakrishnan

Publicity designer - Gopi Prasannaa

SFX - Arun (oli sound)

Lyrics - Kabilan Shakar

Costume Designer - J. Kavitha

Stunt - Silva master

Stylist - Kavitha

Makeup - Mohideen, Ronex Xavier

Prosthetics - Pallavi Shroff, Dinesh Subbarayan

Stills - Abhilash Mullassery

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