Shylock Movie Review: A Complete Treat For The Fans Of Mammootty, The Megastar!
Shylock is the mass entertainer that features Mammootty in the title role. The movie, which is directed by Ajai Vasudev, has finally hit the theatres today. Read Shylock movie review here...
Shylock
is
the
mass
entertainer
that
features
Mammootty
in
the
titular
role.
The
movie
marks
the
megastar's
third
collaboration
with
director
Ajai
Vasudev,
after
the
successful
outings
Rajadhi
Raja
and
Masterpiece.
Shylock
is
produced
by
Joby
George,
under
the
banner
Goodwill
Entertainments.
Did
the
Mammootty
starrer
meet
the
expectations
of
the
audiences?
Read
Shylock
movie
review
here,
to
know...
Plot
Boss
(Mammootty)
is
a
ruthless
moneylender
who
mainly
finances
the
film
industry.
He
is
also
a
complete
movie
buff.
Prathapa
Varma
(Kalabhavan
Shahjohn),
a
popular
film
producer
cheats
Boss
by
not
repaying
the
money
he
borrowed
from
him
and
further
upsets
him
by
ignoring
his
phone
calls.
However,
Boss
retaliates
in
an
unimaginable
way
and
causes
great
trouble
for
Prathapa
Varma.
The
producer
decides
to
eliminate
the
moneylender
from
his
way,
with
the
help
of
his
close
friend
Felix
John
(Siddique),
the
city
police
commissioner.
But
Boss
has
his
own
motives
behind
messing
up
with
Prathapa
Varma.
What
happens
next
forms
the
crux
of
the
story.
Script
&
Direction
Ajai
Vasudev,
the
director
and
writer
duo
Aneesh
Ahamed-Bibin
Mohan
have
successfully
created
a
complete
treat
for
the
diehard
fans
of
Mammootty,
the
megastar.
Shylock
is
an
out-and-out
Mammootty
show,
which
is
backed
by
a
template
story
and
narration.
The
director
has
presented
the
megastar
in
his
most-energetic
avatar
we
have
seen
in
the
recent
past,
in
the
movie.
From
exceptional
build-up
scenes
to
mass
dialogues
to
constant
Rajinikanth
and
Vijay
references,
Shylock
has
every
possible
element
which
is
needed
for
a
commercial
extravaganza.
But
the
director
overdoes
with
the
constant
cinema
references,
punch
lines,
and
repetitive
mass
scenes
after
a
certain
point,
which
becomes
tiring
to
watch
and
spoils
the
overall
impact.
As
a
formula
mass
entertainer,
Shylock
is
a
satisfying
watch.
But
for
the
movie
fanatics
who
love
to
watch
a
well-made
cinema
and
the
performance
of
Mammootty,
the
gifted
actor,
Shylock
will
be
a
disappointing
experience.
Performances
Mammootty
is
simply
brilliant
in
the
role
of
Boss,
the
moneylender.
The
megastar
steals
the
show
with
his
exceptional
energy
and
screen
presence.
However,
the
character
doesn't
offer
him
much
scope
to
perform.
Rajkiran,
the
senior
actor
who
appears
as
Ayyanar,
has
played
his
character
to
near
perfection.
Meena,
who
essays
the
role
of
Lakshmi,
has
nothing
much
to
do
in
her
under-written
role.
Kalabhavan
Shajoh
and
Siddique,
the
actors
who
played
the
roles
of
antagonists
Prathapa
Varma
and
Felix
John
respectively,
have
excelled
as
the
lead
antagonists.
Hareesh
Kanaran
and
Baiju
have
totally
shined
in
the
comical
sequences.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
too,
are
good
in
their
respective
roles.
Technical
Aspects
Ranadive,
the
young
cinematographer
has
done
a
great
job
with
the
visualization
of
Shylock.
The
effective
editing
has
made
the
Mammootty
starrer
an
engaging
watch.
Gopi
Sundar,
the
National
award-winning
musician
has
done
a
decent
job
with
the
songs.
The
background
score
too
is
excellent
and
totally
sinks
in
with
the
mood
of
the
mass
entertainer.
Verdict
Shylock
is
a
perfect
treat
for
the
die-hard
fans
of
Mammootty,
the
megastar
and
audiences
who
love
formula
mass
entertainers.
However,
the
movie
will
disappoint
the
movie
fanatics
who
want
to
watch
a
well-made
cinema
and
Mammootty,
the
actor
perform.