Kondal X Review: Here's What Audiences Have To Say About Antony Varghese Pepe And Raj B Shetty's Film

Kondal X Review: "Kondal" is a Malayalam action drama directed by Ajit Mampally, featuring Antony Varghese Pepe in the lead role. The screenplay is written collaboratively by Ajit Mampally, Roylin Robert, and Satheesh Thonnakkal. The film's cinematography is by Deepak D. Menon, and Sreejith Sarang handled the editing. Sam.C.S. composed the music and background score. "Kondal" premiered in theaters on September 13, 2024.

Kondal Synopsis

Manuel had to depart from Munambam Harbor to join St. Anthony's boat because of a pressing issue in his hometown, Anchuthengu. Unforeseen events on the boat end up transforming the lives of both Manuel and his fellow crew members.

Kondal Cast and Crew

The film features a talented cast including Antony Varghese Pepe, Raj B Shetty, Shabeer Kallarakkal, and Nandu, alongside Manikanda Rajan, Pramod Veliyanadu, Prathibha, and Gauthami Nair. Also appearing are Usha, Jaya Kurup, Sarath Sabha, Siraj, and Rahul Rajagopal.

The film was produced by Sophia Paul under the banner Weekend Blockbusters and directed by Ajit Mampally, who also co-wrote the script with Roylin Robert and Satheesh Thonnakkal. Manuel Cruz Darwin served as the executive producer, while Deepak D. Menon handled the cinematography. Project design was managed by Cedin Paul and Kevin Paul, with action direction provided by Vikram Mor, Kalai Kingson, and Thavasi Raj. Vinod Raveendran was the production designer, and the music and background score were composed by Sam C. S. The film's editing was done by Sreejith Sarang, and sound design was provided by Sync Cinema, with sound mixing handled by Arvind Menon. The team included Nisar Rahmath for costumes, Arun Krishna as art director, Amal Kumar for makeup, and Baba Bhaskar and Rishdhan Abdul Rasheed for choreography. Additional roles were filled by Javed Chempu as Production Controller, Umesh Radhakrishnan as Chief Associate Director, Vinayak Sasikumar and Manjith for lyrics, Prasath Somasekar as Colorist, and Egg White VFX for visual effects. Grading was handled by Knack Studio, stills by Nidad K N, publicity design by Oldmonks, and the overseas release was managed by Phars Film Company. The trailer music was composed by Sam CS.

The release of "Kondal" is highly anticipated, promising an extraordinary cinematic experience for all film enthusiasts. Stay tuned for insightful X (formerly Twitter) reviews as audiences share their thoughts on this action drama film.