A review of the Malayalam suspense thriller film, Detective Ujjwalan, which is available on Netflix. The reviewer praises the film for its mind-bending plot and unexpected ending.
Key Points from the Review
- Plot Synopsis: The film is set in a village known as the safest in India, where a local “desi Sherlock Holmes” solves minor cases. This reputation is challenged when a murder occurs, the village’s first high-level crime.
- The Murder Mystery: The first murder is witnessed by a person who claims a scarecrow came to life and killed a man. The police are baffled, and the detective is in disbelief.
- Escalation: A new officer arrives from the city, and soon after, a second murder occurs. It suggests potential suspects, including the detective himself or the new officer.
- Film’s Structure: The film is 2 hours long, but t the time flies by because every scene keeps the viewer engaged. The first 1 hour and 50 minutes are designed to make every character a suspect, while the last 10 minutes reveal a simple but cleverly hidden climax.
- Recommendation: Highly recommended film, calling it a “small package, big bang” and viewers not to miss it. The film has no unnecessary scenes like romance or item dances, focusing purely on the police vs. detective face-off.