12th Man Detailed Review & Analysis

Plot; The plot is a gathering of friends and their partners at a resort. Eleven of them, to be exact, comprising five couples and one single woman. One of them is discovered dead later that evening, and Mohanlal, the 12th man, enters to conduct an investigation. The movie moves at its own pace as Mohanlal, the 12th man, joins the group and investigates this group and the murder.

Performance; In contrast to Drishyam, where Mohanlal played a cop tasked with cracking a case, this time around he portrays a criminal. By any stretch of the imagination, the character of Chandrasekhar is not difficult, as Mohanlal effortlessly charms his way through the comedic and interrogation moments. As the day’s investigating police officer, Mohanlal plays his part precisely and takes ownership of the frame. Shivada, Unni Mukundan, and Chandunath, among the diverse group of actors in the cast, give hints of inner life and gradually give the purely one-note roles some human-like characteristics. The rest of the cast ends up acting as mute spectators to the leading man’s one-man show since they feel tonally out of place with the movie’s pitch.

Direction/Technical Side; The narrative only becomes engaging when Chandrashekar, played by Mohanlal, awakens from his drunken stupor to investigate the death of a woman, one of the 11, who was discovered dead in suspicious circumstances. Up to this point, we have to work very hard to remain interested in the story in the hopes that it would reward us for our perseverance. Although the first few twists of 12th Man are rather unexpected, the second half’s turns are less interesting than the first. Anil Johnson’s music fits the atmosphere well; he did well to keep the sounds soft rather than use any gimmicks to heighten the eerie atmosphere. The underlying issue with K.R. Krishna Kumar’s writing is that it pays little to no respect or tribute to Agatha Christie’s world, not that it attempts to be inspired by it. If anything, Jeethu Joseph deserves praise for establishing a distinctive style in the way his films are edited, where scene transitions are skillfully planned and executed. Fans of Mohanlal should watch this movie without hesitation. Even individuals who are not fans can pass a dull day by amusing themselves with a good narrative. The movie appears appropriate for an OTT viewing.

Verdict; Jeethu Despite having an impressive cast and a promising start, Joseph’s latest picture ends up being unremarkable. Watchable for Mohanlal