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Christopher movie review: A wake-up call after three lovely Mammootty starrers…

… lest Puzhu, Rorschach and Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam caused anyone to assume that the Big M is now fully committed to original thinkers making out-of-the-box films.

Cast: Mammootty, Amala Paul, Sneha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vinay Rai, Shine Tom Chacko, Remya Suresh, Siddique, Vinitha Koshy, Jinu Joseph, Deepak Parambol

Director: Unnikrishnan B.

Language: Malayalam

The past year has felt like bliss for anyone who remains invested in Mammootty’s continuing potential for brilliance and has lamented the number of formulaic, over-the-top, men-centric, regressive, anti-women films crowding his filmography in the past three decades. The back-to-back release of Ratheena’s Puzhu , Nisam Basheer’s Rorschach and Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam held out the hope that at long last, the Big M has fully committed himself to original thinkers making out-of-the-box cinema. The hope shone bright even though women artistes who look young enough to be his daughters were cast as wife and sister to the male lead in each of these films too. The hope came from their themes and under-statedness.

Like the primary character in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam who wakes from a slumber to enter a whole new reality, this week serves as a wake-up call for optimists among Mammukka-gazers. How else does one describe the new film Christopher ?

Directed by Unnikrishnan B., written by Udaykrishna and starring Mammootty as a policeman for the millionth time in his career, Christopher is not only packed with clichés and established formulae, it is also an all-out ode to extra-judicial executions and police vigilantism. A celebration of encounter killings by police personnel is not new to commercial Indian cinema, but this film goes several steps ahead of most. Here, the titular hero is not merely a hot head or an honest individual frustrated with a corrupt, inefficient system that does not deliver justice. He is the toast of the media, the citizenry and the filmmaker. The entire Kerala police force – apart from a few individuals – seems to collaborate with him to finish off criminals. And ultimately (not that this film deserves a spoiler alert, but here you go: spoiler alert for the rest of the paragraph) we realise that he has the support of even the top echelons of the government. So confident is he of this backing that at one point he goes so far as to shoot a criminal in an open space in the presence of the police while a large media contingent watches. (Spoiler alert ends)

Christopher is a saviour of women. Characters in the film who condemn his conduct are either criminals, or corrupt politicians, police and bureaucrats, or later change their minds about him. The only person who fits none of the above slots is a lone figure on a TV news channel debate, but he barely gets a few seconds of screen time.

This is not to say that the public in India has never salaamed town square justice. The most widely reported of such recent episodes came after the rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad in 2019. When the accused were shot dead shortly thereafter by the police who claimed that they did so in self-defence, the din of congratulations on the social media was deafening. Voices of reason were shushed for pointing out that a thorough investigation had not yet been conducted, the dead men’s guilt had not been proven and privileged folk on SM were celebrating only because the accused came from socio-economic backgrounds that ensured they would not be counted as “one of us”. Christopher is not a true-to-life chronicle of this reality, it is a member of the mob. And in its bid for populist appeal, it gets its leading man to do what even famed ‘encounter specialists’ in the real world do not.

Mammukka’s Christopher does not just zero in on “the other” who have no one but activists to speak for them: the faceless poor, nameless tribals, members of various marginalised groups. He does not necessarily bother to hide his crimes. Unlike the actual public, the public in this film display no hypocrisy – they cheer Christopher equally whether the person who he exterminates is poor, middle class or rich, well-known or obscure.

Through all this of course, as is the case with all police dramas starring Mammootty, his swag is never disrupted. Loud signature tune accompanying his entry on screen each time – check. Slow motion exit from vehicles – check. Impeccable wardrobe – check. Since small mercies are all that can be expected from such cinema, I guess I am grateful that he is not incessantly shown walking into the camera in slow motion in Christopher , nor does the camera constantly zoom in on his shoes, sunglasses and pants as it has in numerous films before this one.

It goes without saying that the actor playing the central character’s ex-wife in this film (Sneha) looks as if she could well be Mammootty’s child. Women dot the narrative possibly to avoid accusations that there are no women of worth in the storyline. A fine talent like Aishwarya Lekshmi is wasted in a marginal part. Amala Paul, however, has as significant a role as a human being who is not Mammootty can possibly have in a Mammootty cop saga. Of course her existence in the script too revolves around Him. Still, another small mercy, I guess: Christopher does not erase women completely unlike others of its ilk. And while we are listing those, here’s yet another: Christopher is not screamingly loud and bombastic like the director’s last film, Aaraattu starring Mohanlal, nor crass like the one before that, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel starring Dileep. Imagine how bad a situation must be if these are the best things that can be said about a film.

One of the nice developments of the past year has been that Mammootty is camouflaging his age a little less than he earlier was. In this film he even has a touch of white in his hair and moustache. There is of course a double standard in increasingly acknowledging your advancing years yet denying space to your female contemporaries to star as your lover and sibling in films. Well, at least this baby step is a relief. Regrettably it comes in a film revisiting a tired, tried and tested template. Christopher is dull. Even Mammootty seems to think so – that could be one logical explanation for why his expression barely changes throughout the film.

But seriously… while Mammootty’s character has a painful past, the effort to portray the man’s pain and emotional weariness comes across more as the actor’s own fatigue and boredom. I get it, Mammukka. I almost dozed off while watching Christopher .

Rating: 0.5 (out of 5 stars)  

This review was first published in February 2023 when Christopher was released in theatres. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  

Anna M.M. Vetticad is an award-winning journalist and author of The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic. She specialises in the intersection of cinema with feminist and other socio-political concerns. Twitter: @annavetticad, Instagram: @annammvetticad, Facebook: AnnaMMVetticadOfficial

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Christopher Movie Review (2023)

• 09 Feb 2023

B Unnikrishnan's 'Christopher', starring Mammootty, is a loud, blunt weapon of a movie about a vigilante cop

Christopher Movie Cast & Crew

No means no. That's what Christopher (Mammootty) wants for women. But very often, toxic and powerful men do not take no for an answer – and the women end up punished. It's been a while since I have seen women put through as many gruesome rapes and burnings and other forms of torture. Christopher is the cop who ensures that the men responsible for these crimes end up being punished. He simply shoots them. It's been a while since I have seen a cop so trigger-happy, even in the midst of crowds. There's probably a genuinely serious drama to be made about how – at least from a certain point of view – extrajudicial killings are the only way to punish those who have the power to escape the clutches of the law. But Christopher , directed by B Unnikrishnan, is not that movie.

This is a blunt weapon of a screenplay that exists to present a hero-glorification story. There's nothing wrong about that, of course. In fact, you could even argue that the reason we like watching stories about vigilante justice is that the men on screen are doing what we want to do but are too gutless to do. Even so, you expect a certain finesse in the way all this comes about on screen. Christopher is almost comical in the way it makes its hero a one-man army, who is present anywhere and everywhere to punish the wicked. The writing is comical, too. When we see Christopher asking a young girl to go home and study, we know this is really a red flag for the audience to keep in mind because something is surely going to happen to this young girl. And elsewhere, with someone else, the mere mention of genital mutilation is not enough. A few scenes later, we are shown in graphic slo-mo exactly how this gory act occurred and how the woman twitched in pain.

Almost everyone is indebted to the hero in some way, so there is zero suspense whether his actions will get him caught. Just take a look at the cast: Dileesh Pothan, Sneha, Amala Paul, Sarath Kumar, Siddique, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shine Tom Chacko… I could go on, but it's tragic how little everyone is given to do. Even the cop played by Amala Paul says a lot but does very little. And they should have a contest to see what use the villain played by Vinay Rai is. The best answer gets two tickets to Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. No, I understand that great films don't keep coming along all the time and actors have to keep themselves busy. But even after a tragic backstory, Mammootty is asked to do so little that he powers along solely on the basis of his charisma.

The ear-shattering score, the camera gimmicks – all of this is a reminder that the audience is as much a victim as the women in this empty shell of a movie. The worst thing is that the screenplay thinks it is making a statement. At one point, we get statistics like this: at least five women are raped and killed every day by feudal landlords in Bijapur village in Madhya Pradesh. Thank you for that research, but how about addressing something that you can actually do something about: like writing better parts for your women actors! That is a form of empowerment, too. Sneha plays the Home Secretary and she comes across like an idiot! If you want to make a pure action movie for a big star, surely there are better ways to do it than to pretend you are avenging raped women. Excitement is fine, but this is exploitation.

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Christopher review: A stylish Mammootty and a socially relevant theme make this cop story a good watch

Technically sound, this is a good comeback film for director B Unnikrishnan and writer Udaykrishna.

Published:Feb 27, 2023

Mammootty in B Unnikrishnan's 'Christopher'. (FilmChristopher/Twitter)

A visual treat for Mammootty's fans!

Christopher (Malayalam)

• Cast: Mammootty, Amala Paul, Sneha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shine Tom Chacko, Vinay Rai, and Dileesh Pothan
• Director: B Unnikrishnan
• Producer: RD Illuminations
• Music: Justin Varghese
• Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi, and Revathy
• Director: Maneesh Sharma
• Producer: Aditya Chopra
• Music: Pritam Chakraborty
• Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes

Mammootty plays a cop — Christopher — yet again. Questions like who Christopher is and what his mission is all about make for an interesting and entertaining watch on screen.

Christopher is an officer of the rank of DSP in the Kerala Police. But his way of investigating cases makes his character controversial. He has a troubled past, which gives justification for his deeds.

The film’s story deals with many cases, mainly heinous rapes, and how Christopher comes to be connected to these cases.

Unlike Mammootty’s characters in Nanpakal Nerath Mayakkam and Rorschach , Christopher is dangerous. He dares to even go for extreme steps while investigating.

Director B Unnikrishnan uses the actor’s stardom to the fullest to draw crowds to the theatres and to entertain them.

Sensitive theme

Christopher deals with rape, a sensitive subject in modern India, where more cases are reported than earlier.

Writer Udaykrishna gives reference to the Nirbhaya case. A victim is even given the name of Dheera , establishing a connect with the Delhi gangrape case.

The script deals with various rape cases reported in India and also Christopher’s emotional connection with some of the characters.

Mammotty in ‘Christopher’ movie. (mammukka/Twitter)

Further, the movie talks about the extrajudicial killings and police encounters that have happened in the country.

Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Jana Gana Mana also dealt with a similar subject. But there is no similarity between the two.

Udaykrishna, the storyteller, is critical of the system of the country.

Christopher also showcases how tainted cops get support from higher officials.

Violence against women is a disturbing factor shown in the movie. The rape scenes are highly troubling for the average audience, who might find them difficult to watch.

Christopher’s encounters with these convicts to deliver justice are the highlight of the flick.

There is even a dialogue by Christopher, “Justice delayed is justice denied,” which forms the crux of the story — a deeply committed officer’s fight against sexual predators.

But, post-interval, the story gets stuck on one case and all the other cases remain as references for Christopher’s heroic and emotional acts.

#Christopher In Cinemas from Today @FilmChristopher @unnikrishnanb pic.twitter.com/Bp9tzcDw8P — Mammootty (@mammukka) February 9, 2023

A galaxy of actors

The movie has several actors. Tamil actor Sarathkumar appears in a crucial role.

Tamil actress Sneha is seen as Home Secretary (State). She is Mammootty’s partner and has a pivotal role.

However, there is nothing much to perform for her as importance is given to Christopher.

A stylish Mammootty makes this cop story a visual treat for his fans. (mammuka/Twitter)

Aishwarya Lekshmi appears for some time as the activist lawyer. Her role has some meat, but this is not one of her excellent performances.

Shine Tom Chacko gets a good role as a corrupt DySP. The director seems to be particular in making him look stylish with goggles and slow-motion scenes, which exhibit his masculinity.

The other actors — like Dileesh Pothan as Abhijith, a senior policeman — are forgettable.

But Amala Paul as Sulekha gets her share as one of the major actors. She, too, has a troubled past which makes her role prominent.

Tamil actor Vinay Rai plays the main antagonist, Thiru Moorthy, with limited screen time compared to other actors.

However, that doesn’t make any problem for the movie, which is focused on Christopher’s heroics.

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied.. 🔥 How is the First Half.. ?? Comment your Feedbacks 🔥🔥 #Mammootty @mammukka #Christopher @unnikrishnanb pic.twitter.com/wZUXeCAWwm — Christopher Movie (@FilmChristopher) February 9, 2023

Technical aspects

A poster of ‘Christopher’ movie. (mammukka/Twitter)

Christopher is a technically well-made movie, with a special mention needed for the cinematography by Faiz Siddique.

The background music by Justin Varghese, particularly in scenes involving Mammootty, gives goosebumps to the actor’s fans.

The project is a better film from B Unnikrishan, who got criticism for his previous movie Aarattu. He is meant to do big films and this one is pacy and stylish, too.

Christopher is a visual feast for the masses who get to watch Mammootty in a stylish avatar.

Delivered with a socially-relevant theme, it serves as a good comeback for Udaykrishna and B Unnikrishnan.

(Views expressed are personal.)

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Christopher OTT release: When, where to watch Mammootty starrer online

The ott release date for mammootty-starrer christopher has been revealed. know when and where to watch this mammootty starrer online in malayalam, tamil, telugu and hindi..

Christopher is a Malayalam-language crime-drama film released in theaters on February 9. Athough the makers of the film have not released the official box office collection figures, it has done fairly well on the big screen. The film stars megastar Mammootty in the titular role and it is all set to release on OTT platforms after its box office run.

Alongside Mammootty, Christopher stars Amala Paul, Sneha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vinay Rai, Shine Tom Chacko, and Remya Suresh in important roles.

If you want to watch the film, you should know that its OTT release date in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi has been revealed. Know where to watch the Christopher OTT release online.

Christopher: Plot

The film is a crime-action thriller that takes place in the state of Kerala. It revolves around Christopher, portrayed by Mammootty, who is a cop that takes matters into his own hands when the justice system fails to help those in need. The captivating storyline jumps back and forth between past and present events, gradually uncovering shocking secrets and motivations that drive Christopher's behaviour and moral struggles.

Now just a month after its theatrical release, Christopher is taking the OTT route and will be releasing on OTT streaming platforms.

Christopher OTT release

Christopher will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi on March 9. In anticipation of the OTT release, the Twitter account of Amazon Prime Video India tweeted, “When the system fails, you gotta step up to take charge! #ChristopherOnPrime, Mar 9 available in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi”

You can watch it online from the comfort of your home as long as you have a subscription to the platform. The best way to do that is by choosing the Rs. 1499 per year plan of the Amazon Prime Video. You get Amazon Prime, Prime Video and Amazon Music subscription, all combined with this plan.

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Christopher Malayalam Movie

Christopher is a 2023 Indian movie directed by B. Unnikrishnan starring Mammootty, Vinay Rai, Sneha and Amala Paul. Music for the Movie is composed by Justin Varghese.

Director: B. Unnikrishnan Production Company: R. D. Illuminations Music Director: Justin Varghese Sound Designer: Nithin Lukose Cinematographer: Faiz Siddik Editor: Manoj Art Designer: Shaji Naduvil Screenplay Writer: Udayakrishna Action Choregraphers: Supreme Sundar, Mafia Sasi , Vicky

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Villain in Mammootty's 'Christopher' is not a Malayali, but this popular Tamil actor

After making a lot of noise this year, actor Mammootty is all set to be seen in B Unnikrishnan's directorial 'Christopher' soon. The actor has now revealed the first look of the antagonist of the film through his social media page.

The film, which revolves around a cop played by Mammootty, is reportedly based on true-life incidents.

The antagonist is shirtless and turns his back on the camera. His upper torso sports a dragon tattoo. Though his face, in the other poster, is hidden in the shadows, Mammootty has revealed the name of the actor who plays the character in the film.

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'Vinay Rai as Sitaram Trimurti in Christopher', wrote the actor on his Facebook page. Vinay Rai is making his debut in Mollywood with the film. The Tollywood actor is best known for films like Unnale Unnale, Jayamkondaan, Endrendum Punnagai and Aranmanai. Though he played the protagonist in these films, he started played negative roles in films like 'Thupparivaalan'. Doctor and Etharkkum Thunindhavan.

'Christopher', which is an action thriller, has been scripted by Udayakrishna. The film, which is Unnikrishnan's latest film after the Mohanlal-starrer 'Aaraattu' is expected to hit theatres soon.  

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Christopher OTT Release Date

Published date : 06/mar/2023.

Crime investigative thriller Christopher starring Mammootty, Sneha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Amala Paul, Shine Tom Chacko, Jinu Joseph, Sarathkumar, Dileesh Pothan, Vinay Rai among others is a Malayalam language film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The movie released in theaters on February 9, 2023 and is now all set for a digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video.

OTT release date of Christopher has been officially announced as March 9, 2023 and the movie will also be streaming in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. Christopher  follows the story of how the titular character who is a vigilante cop, is forced to work outside the law when the system fails those, who need it the most.

The movie comes with a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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