Adrishyam: A Bilingual Thriller
Highlights
The main idea of Zac Harris’ film Adrishyam centers on the story of Anandhi, a missing girl, and the numerous persons conducting simultaneous investigations to find her. Following the orders of a senior police officer named Purushothaman (Prathap Pothen), who cannot become actively involved in the case, Nandakumar (Narain) and his squad search for her. Rajkumar (Sharafudheen), a police officer on suspension for an idol theft case, and another cop (Athmeeya Rajan) accompany him. Under the supervision of a politician, Sethu (Joju George) is conducting a parallel probe as well.
Adrishyam-Release Date
After a few months, Adrishyam, which debuted in theatres on November 18, 2022, will be made officially accessible on the over-the-top platform. There will be an official link posted following the OTT release.
Adrishyam-Story
In the film, a senior officer assigns a detective to find a girl who has gone missing for an unexplained period. The hunt becomes more intricate as the detective digs deeper into the case and enlists the critical assistance of a suspended police officer. In the meantime, a mysterious person starts a covert investigation into the senior officer, creating a storyline that runs parallel to the main one. Viewers are lured into a labyrinth of interrelated reasons and covert goals as the plot develops. The investigations conducted by the covert investigator and the suspended cop complicate the search for the missing girl.
The boundaries between good and wrong, truth and deceit, are blurred as viewers are drawn further into the nuances of characters’ motivations with each revelation. ‘Adrishyam’ deftly examines the intricacies of human nature and the extent people will go to keep their secrets. Watchers are kept on the edge of their seats, waiting for the final disclosure of the truth and the resolution of intertwined puzzles as linkages between parallel investigations are gradually revealed.
Adrishyam-Director
Zac Harriss is the director of the 2022 Indian film Adrishyam, which stars Joju George, Narain, Sharafudheen, and Athmiya. Produced by Siju Mathew, Navis Xaviour, Rajadas Kurias, and Lavan, the feature film features music by Ranjin Raj.
Concealed in two languages, the film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Malayalam. The Tamil version features Kathir, Natty, and Narain in the key roles, while the Malayalam version features Narain alongside Sharaf U Dheen and Joju George.
Adrishyam-Review
There are several instances where the plot lines don’t stack up and don’t match up. It begins with two parallel investigative plot lines, but after a while, all the scenes are brand new, and they make an ambiguous attempt to connect them. Except for Joju George and Kayal Anandhi, one internet user claimed that “Adrishyam” is a lousy thriller with a similarly subpar production style and performance. Some twists were good, according to the same Twitter user.
The movie is a watchable entertainer with intriguing twists and turns, according to another Twitter forum. One shortcoming of “Adrishyam” is reportedly its dramatic execution besides its badly written screenplay. The movie’s climax is said to be its outstanding point which makes it a decent thriller.
Adrishyam-Bilingual Show
Coming Soon in Malayalam on OTT! These days, Malayalam cinema is full of thrillers. “Adrishyam,” Zac Harriss’ directorial debut, is the newest member of the group. The movie, which takes place in Chennai, has a Tamil thriller’s appearance and feel. It should be mentioned that the movie, Yugi, was simultaneously filmed in Malayalam and Tamil with two separate casts. The guys are different in both versions, but the female actors are the same. The main actors in Tamil are Kathir, Natty, and Narain. In Malayalam, Sharafudheen plays Natty again, while Kathir is replaced by Joju George. Narain belongs to both Yugi and Adrishyam. But the majority of the conversations are in Tamil. There are times when the lip sync is off even when the characters are speaking in Malayalam.
Final Verdict
A woman named Karthika (Anandhi) is imprisoned by a vile wealthy guy in the screenplay, which also has a female doctor (Vinodhini Vaidyanath), whose director’s main instruction appears to be to “act evil,” to take on the role of a surrogate mother.
In this disgusting, tacky “thriller,” where decent performers like Joju George and Sharafudheen strive to bring some sense to the consistently absurd material, surrogacy is reduced to a cheap gimmick. The latter portrays a man looking for a lost person. He ought to have sought out the screenwriter before to approving this directionless movie.
FAQs Adrishyam
Q.1: When was Adrishyam released?
Ans: November 18, 2022
Q.2: What genre is Adrishyam?
Ans: Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
Q.3: Who wrote and directed Adrishyam?
Ans: Zac Harriss
