I didn't go into this movie with much expectations but this movie surely surprised me. A career best performance by Suraj, good direction and a well executed emotional Sci-Fi story about human values and how an Android brings about a change in an Old Man and also the people surrounding him. Hopefully, this movie does well at the box office cause it would be a shame if it fails.
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Azanspy17 November 2019AKV5.25 is a sci-fi comedy movie. A sci-fi genre is a rare case in Mollywood and we should note that the films under this genre are not remembered in Mollywood. But this movie will be remembered and cherished for a long time. The film is very funny and at the same time thoughtful. All the technical departments like direction, cinematography, editing, music etc. has done a very good job. They have done a pretty decent job in scenes in Russia too. All the performances were very good and Suraj Venjarammodu was another level. He was in his top form and he proves again that he is one of the best actors in Malayalam. Soubin Shahir have also done a good job. The performances of Saiju Kurippu, Kendy Zirdo and Maala Parvathi also deserves to be noted. One of the main character in this movie is the robot and they have done a very good job in making it realistic. The first half was very entertaining but the second half was very slow at some parts. The ending was also good and it will make us wonder for sometime. Overall, AKV5.25 is a very good movie and a must watch entertainment time.
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preethammech16 May 2020I have nothing to tell excepting "Lots of Love from TN". Becoming a big fan of him after Driving Licence and this
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Wanderer1232 September 2020First of all, I am also from Arunachal and Hitomi and we r from same tribe Galo so I watched this movie for her. It was such a good movie. Very funny at the beginning and by the end, I couldn't understand whose fault it was? Although Robot did malfunction at the end but still I too fell in love with that robot and it really felt like a child. Just like now we cannot live without our smartphone, similarly, life without robot became very difficult for Bhaskar that too when he cared and loved for that piece. I am very sad. Just finished watching.
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SAMTHEBESTEST31 May 2021Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 (2019) : Brief Review -
A big salute to Malayalam Cinema for giving a lesson to Hollywood and World Cinema on how to make a Masterpiece Human Drama with Sci Fi touch. What are those Cult sci-fi flicks you remember from world cinema? Let me help you, ok so the first Masterpiece in this genre was German Flick 'Metropolis' (1927) then there was a big gap untill we met Spielberg's 'ET The Extra Terrestrial' and Cameron's 'Terminator'. Then there were animated flicks like 'Big Hero 6' and 'Wall-E' and Shankar's action oriented 'Endhiran'. So, this is my list of those sci-fi flicks which had human characters as well as Machine character, of course that doesn't apply to ET but see, even in that film we had Alien's character which is sort of sci-fi, if not a machine. The point is these films tried to create a bond between Human and Inhuman character (that's perfect word i guess, better than Sci-Fi or Machines) and the cumulative efforts were highly moving. Here's something new with the same old storyline Android Kunjappan Version 5.25. It's highly innovative, very intelligent, smartly crafted story with heart at right place. It's just not that, it is something more that cannot be explained here in brief summary. It must be watched to feel it and understand and believe me, just like me you will also find it difficult to explain it to someone. What even Spielberg's ET couldn't achieve, that intellectual and thoughtful material is achieved by this film. This is not an overstatement, i mean it fully. It is much more emotional, clever and heart touching than ET, Period. I don't give 9/10* to even many Cult films, but I'm gonna give it to this film and the reason is, it has sent a message to world cinema that, "yes, if we try then can do better than you." The climax is so powerful and effective that it easily makes it one of the greatest film of the decade. Strongly recommended and i just wish that you really understand the subtle meaning of it.
RATING - 9/10*
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amithlalkv1 January 2020Machine and human. Therir bond. Pros and cons. A future analysis. It also discuss about loneliness of old people.
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nairtejas17 November 2019While asking all the difficult questions associated with man's attempt at using artificial intelligence to simplify life, Android Kunjappan version 5.25, a superbly made entertainer that keeps on giving despite its long running time, takes a friendly, chill approach and drives a much more important point home. About human connections, their dynamics, and the possibility of technology replacing them. I was literally gobsmacked a few times watching this humorous, socially relevant film that could not have been released at a more proper time, often wondering what length the makers might have gone to craft it. Whether it is the electric performances (it is not fair to focus only Suraj Venjaramoodu as each one of the cast strike gold here), the characterisation of a whole village, and the dialog writing, this debut feature Ratheesh Poduval is bound to receive cult status sooner than its contemporaries will have it, especially at this juncture in Malayalam cinema where great, groundbreaking films are coming out every other Friday with no stop in sight. Android Kunjappan version 5.25 is fresh, genuinely heartwarming, and magnificently crafted. There is absolutely no doubt it will make you smile and wonder days after you have seen it. TN.
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rktk-1515614 January 2020One of the best and clean movies devoid of violence and sex. All the actors have done well especially the father son duo.Direction is also flawless. A must to see family movie.
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Android Kunjappan sets a precedent that any story/tale can be effectively communicated if told with all the native ingredients in it.
The film attempts to introduce a near-future possibility i.e. a robot, into every household and how that would impact every Keralite in both good and bad ways. The focus is not on the impact, it's the bonding, yes it shows how humans especially old souls in helpless situations are so vulnerable to anything that obeys them, gives them due respect, listens to them patiently. This is the point where the film stands out as a clear winner.
The movie is based on two pivotal characters, an ailing old man and the other one is a programmed robot. As expected the second half portrays combat between human & robot, in a rather unique style within the native boundary and subtly concludes on who makes it to another side.
Suraj Venjaramoodu, the old man, yet again, delivers a spectacular performance. No doubt, he is getting into a top league of national talents when it comes to performing various roles with such ease and flexibility. I strongly feel, after Jagathy Sreekumar, we can rest assured for Suraj Venjaramoodu to carry this legacy, and this is strictly my opinion. Soubin Shahir, playing the son, does justice to his character, nothing extraordinary, this role is not meaty as the old man. The other ensemble cast especially the Arunachal girl Kendy Zirdo, who played the Chinese character so well. Off late, I'm seeing actors not from Kerala origin, playing their part aptly, not hampering/distracting the mood of the audience and kudos to the filmmakers for that.
Another thing that struck me is the retention of simplicity throughout the movie, rather the filmmaker attempting to flaunt his intelligence by imparting technical gyaan, Visual effects, glorifying the science. Nothing of all that, this film drives on emotions, and it works big time.
The film is not completely flawless, the second half goes haywire for a while, the character transformation of the son (played by Shoubin) in the second half looked forced, and the production design of the lab looked staged. These flaws stand nowhere when we experience the overall journey the film makes, its Supreme.
Android Kunjappan- a film to be experienced for the old man especially, Must watch! -
Sci-fi has never been Malayalam cinema's forte and previous efforts in the genre have largely been half-baked. Android Kunjappan is probably one of the most hard-hitting sci-fi entries in Indian cinema, and for that effort, writer-director Ratheesh Poduval deserves applause. The all-too-ghastly opening scene gives hints of a sci-fi spectacle. But in a jiffy, it cuts away to a by-now-familiar village setting in Kerala. The scene introducing Bhaskaran (played by a nuanced Suraj Venjaramoodu) and his notoriously grumpy attitude is terrific. It's a post-death-ritual scene laced with plenty of humour and it showcases Bhaskaran's shades sufficiently well.
Subramanian is the son of Bhaskaran who hasn't made it big in life largely because he was forced to be around his ageing, needy dad. When the opportunity to take up a job in Russia pops up, he tries to pull off every trick in the book to ensure that he gets out of the small-town life and from the clutches of his dad. But his miseries don't end even while he's away in a different continent. Home-nurses leave as quickly as they arrive, citing Bhaskaran's tough-to-deal-with attitude. This is where the adorable Android (a prototype-project that Subramanian's employer is working on) superficially enters the life of Bhaskaran as a helping hand.
While the intentions of the writer/director are genuine, how the way-too-old-fashioned Bhaskaran takes to the robot's growing presence in his life isn't portrayed properly. It feels more like a storyline contrivance that the writer does not want to address. The film asks its viewers to conveniently accept this because the scenes revolving around the idea are supremely entertaining and at times laugh-out-loud funny. It also helps that the humour is always situational and the lead characters are handled by actors such as Suraj and Soubin.
The film is tonally all over the place. While it poses contemporary and relevant ideas, it also appears slightly regressive in its approach on very few occasions. That said, the bigger theme that the writer is trying to convey is of the sense of belonging that human nature comes packaged with and that every human being (however their outlook towards life maybe) long for care, affection, and attention. The point is not completely driven home through that detached finale though. This may also be the reason why the scenes in Payyanur can connect better with the audience than the ones that play out in Russia.
The Russia sequences also feature a romantic development between Subramani and Hitomi (a half Malayali, half Japanese engineer and Subramanian's colleague) which aren't the film's most convincing stretches. But Kendy Zirdo does amp up the cuteness quotient of the already-cute flick (thanks to the appearance and mannerisms of the actual robot). Android Kunjappan's strong points also include the humour-filled dialogues/one-liners that writer/director Ratheesh Poduval offers to the supporting (fellow-villager) characters played by Saiju Kurup, Rajesh Madhavan, Unni Raja, Sivadas Kannur, Maala Parvathi, and many more.
The film is very E.T-like in its approach. An unfamiliar entity landing in a regular neighbourhood and the impact it has on certain people - that's the core of Android Kunjappan as well. It does go the route of Joaquin Phoenix's Her for a bit, but thanks to the more-humour-and-less-depressing-philosophy treatment of the script, the film stays afloat. It's the little things that work in favour of Android Kunjappan and that's a fair reason to give it your time! -
indianature30 December 2019I don't usually care for anything that looks like sci - fi so Android Kunjappan was not initially on my To Watch list. But the reviews were good and Suraj Venjaramoodu is an excellent actor so I decided to give it a shot last night on PrimeVideo with English subtitles. I am so glad I did.
AK is really such an entertaining and enjoyable film. One cant help but fall in love with the ever so cute robot Kunjappan - as he is lovingly named by Bhaskaran's neighbours.
Brilliant acting by Suraj and a wonderfully different plot, superb camera work, great sets and locations, a fair dose of humour as well as several poignant moments and a touching story.
If you havent seen this already, dont miss it. It is really worth a watch. Well done Android Kunjappan the entire team. -
sanojkp-149202 December 2019I was going for this movie with much expectation, because of higher rating in all movie rating app. I'm sure that this movie will not full fill your expectations. After interval many people left the cinema hall.
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sujith789_reviews6 February 2020
- Watched the movie in Amazon Prime Video.
- Great acting expecially by Suraj, Soubin and Saiju.
- Dialogues were excellent.
- Story is not very continuous, but is good and novel.
- Climax is good.
- Strongly recommended.
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kshivadasan17 November 2019One man show by Suraj awesome. thakarthu direction is also good. Suraj once again showed , he can handle any role onnum parayanila .a must watch a good mix of emotional n humours
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jagatheeshkumar17 November 2019Suraj is superb!!! Film conveys a msg to the society! Evrything about the film is gud!! Everyone did their part very well.. All the comedied wer gud and it felt natural.. And you will love this kunjappan!!
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gopinathmuthu17 November 2019Android kunjappan is a very interesting film with a new concept that mollywood hasn't seen before. A good story line, exception acting and humourous. Overall this movie is a breath of fresh air.
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rselvaraj-6907017 November 2019Android Kunjappan is a thought provoking movie with a not so preachy storyline. There are genuine laughs throughout the movie and the possibility of a robotic home nurse is experimented in a watchable manner. The movie tells a tale of loneliness in old age and family values.
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An absolute gem of a movie that carries mixed emotions and connects well with the characters throughout the movie. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it is indeed versatile in Malayalam movie segment. Couple of things worth mentioning is the acting of Suraj, Soubin and the Robot. They literally lived throughout the movie. The Robot (Kunjappan) Omg you can sometime feel how cute is he throughout the movie. The songs are worth mentioning as well which gives that great emotion at those specific points in the movie. Overall, I would strongly recommend anyone to go ahead and watch it without a lot of expectation and I'm sure you will have some memorable connection with the movie.
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raghudamodaran17 November 2019Good screenplay and direction. coming of age story. relationship and emotions are top noch. Suraj is the screen stealer. Malayalam film industry should be proud of this one.
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mmhassan-3834417 November 2019A good family entertainer movie. Jokes that fit the context.All have performed well. Especially Suraj Venjaramoodu and Soubin Shahir and Robot
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cinish28 November 2019Very novel for malayalam cinema.
There is plenty of good humor all through the movie. Rustic humor mostly.There were some digs at other movies too.
Soubin has performed very convincingly and has become the son. Performance reminiscent of "Sudani from Nigeria". No really challenging scenes otherwise for Soubin, but has totally become the son.
Suraj Venjaramoodu had much more scope for performance. While in general, Soubin seemed to have blended in to the character better than Suraj, there was a very challenging scene towards the end where Suraj proved his mettle. A scene that could fall into pieces without Suraj's mastery.
It was not a perfect movie. There were portions that were not convincing, inexperience was telling here and there. However, this is the kind of attempt that needs to be encouraged.
Bijibal's music did not blow my mind.
The emotional connect of technology reminded me of the movie "Her". The movie has attempted to bring technology close to the people who would typically shy away from technology, and has done a pretty good job at it. Also reminded me of "Oridathu" which spoke about how a village responds to electricity, while "Android Kunjappan" is about how a village responds to robotics.
As the movie was presenting unconvincing portions in between, I was a bit worried about how the climax would turn out. It was better than anticipated.
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esbiju17 November 2019Suraj has made the old man exceptional. Moreover, the storyline has something new to offer, and the team has done justice to it... Simple and Sweet !
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vivek-6460811 November 2019Just watched Android Kunjappan. Loved the plot and storytelling. Suraj did a fantastic job! Saiju Kurupp also did well. Soubin as usual!
Among all the movies released this week, this is undoubtably the best movie. Its a feel good movie and I highly recommend it for both family audience and youngsters.