Cast:  Sundeep Kishan, Vijay Sethupathi, Divyansha Kaushik, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Varun Sandesh, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Ayyappa P. Sharma.
Directed by: Ranjit Jeyakodi
Produced by: Bharath Chowdary, Pushkar Ram Mohan Rao
Cinematography: Kiran Koushik
Edited by: R. Sathyanarayanan
Music by: Sam C. S.

Michael directed by  Ranjit Jeyakodi and starring Sandeep Kishan is out in theaters now. Ever since the first look of the film was released, the fans had high expectations for the film. The film’s trailer and director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s promotion were to increase it further. Did the film fully meet the expectations of the audience? Check our review to find it.

Plot

Protagonist Michael {Sandeep Kishan} comes to Mumbai at the age of 13 in search of his father who murdered his mother. Michael wanders in search of his father in Mumbai and somehow finds his father. Michael, who goes knife-in-hand to get his father for cheating on his mother, meets Mumbai don Gurunath {Gautham Menon}.

Meanwhile, a person comes to kill Gautham Menon. Michael saves Gautham Menon from the man who came to kill him and subsequently grows up under Gautham Menon’s protection. After few years, many important people come together and execute a plan to kill Don Gautham Menon.

Gautham Menon, who gets caught up in this intrigue, is once again rescued by the adolescent protagonist Michael. Michael, who later becomes one of Gautham Menon’s trusted henchmen, takes care of an area controlled by Gautham Menon. Gautham Menon captures 5 people out of the 6 main people who had planned to take him down. Gautham Menon entrusts the responsibility to Michael to kill the 6th person and his daughter.

Accordingly, Michael leaves for Delhi and follows the 6th person’s daughter, Michael falls in love with the girl. Thus he leaves the girl and the girl’s father untouched. Gautham Menon’s son kidnaps Michael, the girl, and the girl’s father.

Michael, who is heavily hurt and unable to do anything, is shot and thrown into the water. What happened to Michael after he was shot? Did he come back to save the heroine? Is Michael’s reason for coming to Mumbai fulfilled in the end? That is the rest of the story of the film.

Analysis of the film

Sandeep Kishan, who plays the lead role, has worked hard for the film. He is intimidating in every action scene. Kudos for that. Divyansha Kaushik, the heroine who plays an important role in the story, has given a flawless performance.

Gautham Menon, who plays the villain has given a strong performance. Vijay Sethupathi who comes in a cameo role has set the story strong. Similarly, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar has done what she can in the role given to her. Ayyappa P Sharma and Anushya Bharadwaj’s performances are okay. The other cast in the film fits in the given characters perfectly.

This is a romantic action story but there are many things that are lacking in this movie. The screenplay lacks momentum. There may be fight scenes in the film, but it is only thing that we can talk about.

Hero is strong but his character is not strong enough for the story. This is the biggest minus point for the film. Many scenes that should have been applauded have gone awry. But the unexpected twist at the end takes the film to the second part.

The cinematography is excellent. Sam C.S. Songs dint work out. But the background music works well. Editing is good. Fight scenes are choreographed well.

PLUS

  • Sandeep Kishan and Gautham Menon’s combination.
  • The plot is good
  • Cinematography is excellent

MINUS

  • Screenplay is dull
  • Heroine plays an important role but her character is not written well.
  • Music could have been better

Verdict : Overall, Michael will be a treat for fans who enjoy action sequences.