Return of the Emperor
“Empuraan”
– Review
Kerala Chief Minister Jathin Ramdas (Tovino Thomas) boldly decides to break away from his party and form a new one, aligning himself with Baba Bajrangi (Abhimanyu Singh), also known as Balaraj.
His sister, Priyadarshini Ramdas (Manju Warrier), strongly opposes this move. Meanwhile, Khureshi Ab’raam, also known as Stephen Nedumpally (Mohan Lal), returns to set things right.
However, Mohan Lal also has to deal with other issues which includes his involvement in global affairs and his conflict with the drug cartel Kabooga.
How does Stephen’s return impact Kerala’s political landscape? What is his rivalry with Balaraj? How is Balaraj connected to Zayed Masood (Prithviraj Sukumaran)? The film unravels these questions.
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s direction is decent, but his focus on elevating characters, especially Mohan Lal, comes at the expense of a strong and engaging narrative. The screenplay needed
more refinement to keep the audience invested. However, there are a few scenes which have worked out really well.
The film is a spectacle visually. The church fight sequence, Mohan Lal’s grand entry, and several other moments are executed with a Hollywood-style richness, making for a visually immersive experience.The dubbing in Tamil too seems to be authentic and there is no issue of lip sync.
Mohanlal once again delivers a powerful performance. His silent yet authoritative portrayal and small yet impactful dialogues will delight his fans. His character is nice, and the forest fight sequence in the second half is a definite highlight.
Manju Warrier impresses with her performance, standing out among the supporting cast. While Tovino Thomas plays his part adequately, Prithviraj Sukumaran has limited screen time but is okay in his role.
Rest of the actors including Abhimanyu Singh have all done their part well.
Sujith Vaassudev’s cinematography is outstanding, capturing the film’s grand visuals with finesse. Deepak Dev’s background score is passable, adding energy to the scenes. Rest of the technical aspects are good.
Rating: 4/5
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