Masters (film)

Masters is a 2012 Malayalam action thriller film directed by Johny Antony and starring Prithviraj, Mukesh and Sasikumar in the lead roles. This film is loosely based on the English film Strangers on a Train.[1]

Masters
Film poster
Directed byJohny Antony
Produced bySarath Chandran
Written byJinu Abraham
StarringPrithviraj
Mukesh
Sasikumar
Ananya
Pia Bajpai
Biju Menon
Salim Kumar
Saikumar
Bhagath Manuel
Sandhya
Mithra Kurian
Music byGopi Sundar
CinematographyMadhu Neelakandan
Edited byKevin Thomas
Production
company
Sincere Cinema
Distributed bySeven Arts International
Release date
  • 30 March 2012 (2012-03-30)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget4 crore
Box office10 crore

Plot

Milan Paul (Sasikumar) and Sreeramakrishnan AKA Sree (Prithviraj) are best friends who have been together since college. The intensity of their friendship has not faded though the carefree days of college have long past gone. Now Sree is an ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police) of Kottayam and Milan is a renowned reporter in the same city. Though in different fields both are in highly responsible jobs. In effect, both of them use their friendship to fulfill their respective social responsibilities. Hot-tempered and impulsive Sree usually ends up in some sort of trouble and is always saved by Milan in the nick of the time. Consequently, Milan has to deal with physical and mental torture from Sree's enemies but Sree reciprocates by saving Milan. Things were going on just fine when out of the blue, a horrendous incident shocks the city. A series of suicide-murders happen and what bewilders the Police is the lack of any apparent reason for the murderers to kill the victims. In many cases the murderers have not met the victims ever before the incident. It is then revealed that all the person who has done suicide murders has exchanged their enemies. And all were those who got injustice in the society. And hence, all behind this was Milan Paul. Sree comes to know that, and last target was Advocate Narayan Thambi, who is corrupted. Sree saves Advocate from Milan, by defeating him. And consoles Milan that he needs him, but Narayan shoots Milan. And at last, Sree kills Narayan. And justice is served.

Cast

Production

The film started its shooting in August 2011 at Kottayam, Kerala.[3] The soundtrack is scored by Gopi Sundar along with lyrics by Shibu Chakravarthi. Masters is produced under the banner of Sincere Cinemas by B. Sarath Chandran and distributed by Seven Arts International.

Reception

The Movie received positive response from critics and become a hit in the boxoffice.

  • Nowrunning gave the film a rating of , and stated "The film has all the makings of a commercial potboiler that should see it sailing smoothly through the box office seas for a while. Way too superior to the generic thrillers being churned out by the dozen, 'Masters' is a cool chiller for this summer, that delivers its jolt moments with aplomb." [4]
  • Metromatinee rated the film as "watchable" and praised that "the lead actors look refreshingly different and capable of carrying the movie on their shoulders. The story and the dialogues are lively and thrilled at some level, background music is peppy, action scenes are appropriate and the whole package will appeal to the viewers of all ages. On the whole 'Masters' has blended well to make a neat racy entertainer".[5]
  • Theater Balcony rated the film (3|5) and commented that it is "a good one time watch, if you can just pass out the first half for some good performance, great climax and clever story in the second half. And I should love to tell, this may end up as one of the good police story in the recent times."[6]

Soundtrack
Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Theme Music"Anil PanachooranGopi Sunder3:34
2."Suhruth Suhruth"Anil PanachooranRahul Nambiar3:42
Total length:7:16

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References
  1. "Masters Malayalam Movie". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. "Mithra in Vikram film - Malayalam Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. "Prithviraj' s Masters launched in style!". Sify.com. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. "Masters review". Nowrunning.com. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. "Masters review". Metromatinee.com. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. "Masters review". theaterbalcony.com. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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