Shylock (2020 film)

Shylock is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Ajai Vasudev.[2][3] The film stars Mammootty, Rajkiran, and Meena Durairaj. Shylock is written by newcomers Aneesh Hameed and Bibin Mohan.

Shylock
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAjai Vasudev
Produced byJoby George
Written byAneesh Hameed
Bibin Mohan
Starring
Music byGopi Sundar
CinematographyRenadive
Edited byRiyas K Badhar
Production
company
Distributed byGoodwill Entertainments
Red Sun Art Creations
Release date
  • 23 January 2020 (2020-01-23)[1]
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Cast

Production

Principal photography of the film began on 9 August 2019. Mammootty joined the sets a week after the shoot started.[4][5]

The film marks the debut of actor Raj Kiran in the Malayalam film.[6] Raj Kiran and Meena who had earlier worked in Pasamulla Pandiyare (1997) is acting together after 28 years.[7] Actor Bibin George was roped in to play an important role.[8]

The art direction of the film is done by Girish Menon.[9]

Release

The film was scheduled for release on 23 January 2020. The film was dubbed in Tamil and released as Kuberan.[10]

Soundtrack
Shylock
Soundtrack album by
Gopi Sundar
Released18 January 2020 (2020-01-18)
Recorded2019-20
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length11:26
LanguageMalayalam
Tamil
LabelGoodwill Entertainments

The film's music is composed by Gopi Sundar. The soundtrack was launched on 18 January 2020.[11]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaray Pirakave"Raj KiranDeepika V, Keshav Vinod3:38
2."Kanne Kanne Veesathe"VivekaSwetha Ashok (Playback Singer), Narayani Gopan, Nanda J Devan3:25
3."Manikya Kiliye"Raj Kiran, HarinarayananSachin Raj, Allwyn Eby George, Divya S. Menon, Shaheershah4:23
Total length:11:26

Reception

Critical response

Sajin Shrijith of The New Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "Shylock is an exuberant celebration of Mammootty, the star, that attempts to milk his charisma to the fullest".[12] Anjana George of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "For the fans of 'mega star Mammootty', Shylock is a treat and for the followers of actor Mammootty, this is a complete 'no'."[13]

Cris from The News Minute rated 1.5 out of 5 and wrote: "Yet another Mammootty 'mass' movie that numbs the mind ... This is that kind of a movie - it is forgettable, it is done to death… it is running out of boring descriptions for itself".[14] Manoj Kumar R. of The Indian Express rated 1 out of 5 star and said: "Ajai Vasudev has served up another snoozefest ... Shylock is a mess. You know this story. You know how things would pan out. And you know what happens to the bad guys even before the film arrives at its depressingly predictable climax".[15]

Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost rated 0.25 out of 5 stars and wrote that "To compensate perhaps for the absolute lack of novelty in the script, camerawork and all else here, multiple references are made to other films and their Tamil superstars ... The music of Shylock is so painful and the narrative so clichéd, that if this were an Easter week release, Jesus might have raced back into his tomb begging never to be resurrected. And don't get my imagination started on paavam William Shakespeare's reaction to the appropriation of one of his most famous characters for this story's protagonist".[16]

References
  1. "MAMMOOTTY'S SHYLOCK'S RELEASE PUSHED TO NEXT YEAR! REASON HERE". Behindwoods. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. "Mammootty's next will be directed by ajai-vasudev". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. "Mammootty's Shylock commences filming". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. "Mammootty's Shylock begins filming - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. "Mammootty-Ajai Vasudev bilingual film 'Shylock' commences production". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. Murali, Aarthi (17 July 2019). "Rajkiran Makes His Malayalam Debut With Mammootty And Meena In 'Shylock'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. "Rajkiran makes his Malayalam debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  8. "Bibin George bags an important role in Mammootty's 'Shylock'". www.thenewsminute.com. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  9. "Mammootty's Shylock begins filming | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  10. "Mammootty & Raj Kiran @ Kuberan Movie Poster HD". moviegalleri.net. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  11. "Mammoottys Shylock: Bar Song Video Is Out!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. "Shylock review: A loving, Petta-style tribute to Mammootty". The New Indian Express. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  13. "Shylock Movie Review : A mass movie for Mammootty fans". The Times of India. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  14. Cris (23 January 2020). "'Shylock' review: Yet another Mammootty 'mass' movie that numbs the mind". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  15. R., Manoj Kumar (23 January 2020). "Shylock movie review: This Mammootty-starrer is a snoozefest". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  16. Vetticad, Anna M. M. (24 January 2020). "Shylock movie review: Mammootty uses this insufferable film to announce that he's still The Boss". Firstpost. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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