Movie: Bromance
Rating: 2.75/5
Cast: Mathew Thomas, Arjun Ashokan, Mahima Nambiar, Sangeeth Prathap, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Bharat Bopanna and others
Director: Arun Jose
Producer: Ashiq Usman Productions
Streaming On: Sony LIV
After a successful run in theaters, Arun Jose’s Malayalam film, Bromance, has been released on OTT, Sony LIV, from today, i.e., May 1. The film features Arjun Ashokan, Mahima Nambiar, Mathew Thomas, Sangeeth Prathap, Kalabhavan Shajohn, and Bharat Bopanna.
Story:
Binto (Mathew Thomas) lives with his parents, while his older brother Shinto (Shyam Mohan) lives in Kochi, where he works at a good job. While Binto is celebrating New Year’s in Coorg, Karnataka, he learns that his brother is missing. To find him, Binto teams up with Shabeer (Arjun Ashokan), Aishwarya (Mahima Nambiar), Hariharasudhan (Sangeeth Prathap), and Courier Babu (Kalabhavan Shajohn). Their journey and its connection to Coorg and the ‘Kodava Gang’ form the story of the film.
Performances:
Mathew Thomas is good in the character of Binto. The frustration and the vulnerable aspects of his character are portrayed well by the actor. Mahima Nambiar is cute and makes a mark with her performance. Arjun Ashokan is too good as Shabeer, an introvert, and he excels in a crucial sequence in the second half where he loses his cool. Premalu fame Sangeeth Prathap is perfect as the ethical hacker and takes many scenes to the next level with his hilarious expressions. Kalabhavan Shajohn is perfect as Babu, the local don. Shyam Mohan is fine, while Binnu Pappu and others are apt.
Analysis:
Director Arun D. Jose took a thin plotline and used a chaotic setup to create a funny series of events in the film. The humor in the first half works well and keeps the audience engaged, even if some parts of the screenplay feel a bit long. However, the second half is somewhat disappointing; while this part also had good laughable moments, the plot becomes less tight, and the ending feels hurried.
The film hypes the ‘Kodava Gang’ as villains, but the scenes involving them are not that strong, and it appears that the writers have just added to stereotypes without giving proper attention to language representation.
Positives:
- Hilarious Moments
- Performances
- Govind Vasantha’s Music
Negatives:
- Stretched Feel in the Second Half
- Climax
Bromance Movie Review and Verdict:
Arun Jose’s Bromance is a chaotic fun ride with some bumps. The performances, comedic moments,along with nice music work well for the film, while the dragged parts in the second half and rushed climax work against it.
