Masters,
directed
by
Johny
Antony
is
a
mystery
thriller
and
stars
Prithviraj
and
Sasikumar
among
others.
Johny,
who
is
known
to
have
given
comic
hits
like
CID
Moosa
and
Cochi
Rajavu
has
tried
his
hand
at
a
thriller
for
the
first
time.
Masters
is
also
the
debut
film
of
Tamil
actor
Sasikumar.
Though
Masters
was
being
promoted
as
a
film
with
a
different
and
unique
script,
it
turns
out
to
be
a
rather
usual
fare.
The
script,
written
by
debutante
script
writer
Jinu
Abraham
fails
to
stir.
The
first
half
of
Masters
is
very
slow.
However,
the
pace
of
the
narrative
increases
in
the
second
half.
The
depth
of
the
friendship
between
Prithviraj
and
Sasikumar
is
not
clear
and
hence,
the
director
is
unable
to
strike
a
chord
with
the
viewers
regarding
that.
Story
Sreeramakrishnan
aka
Sree
(Prithviraj)
and
Milan
(Sasikumar)
are
extremely
close
friends
and
know
each
other
since
their
college
days.
While
Sree
turns
out
to
be
an
ASP
(Assistant
Superintendent
of
Police)
of
Kottayam,
Milan
becomes
a
well
known
reporter
in
the
same
city.
The
two
use
each
other's
knowledge
and
contacts
to
do
their
respective
work.
Both
of
them
help
each
other
in
whatever
ways
they
can
and
deal
with
their
social
responsibilities.
One
horrible
incident
in
the
city
shocks
people
and
both
friends
decide
to
unravel
the
mystery.
It
is
then
that
some
spine
chilling
truths
come
out.
Performance
Prithviraj
as
usual
has
done
a
magnificent
job.
Though
the
actor's
performance
in
Indian
Rupee
was
far
better,
Prithviraj
doesn't
let
you
down
with
Masters.
Sasikumar
is
a
great
support
to
Prithviraj
and
does
a
good
job.
Ananya,
Piaa
Bajpai,
Kathal
Sandya
and
Biju
Menon,
all
have
done
a
decent
job,
considering
their
limited
role.
Salim
Kumar
is
another
actor
who
is
worth
mentioning
as
his
performance
in
Masters
was
truly
outstanding
in
the
first
half.
Overall,
Masters
is
an
average
film
and
worth
watching
at
least
once.