Joshiy's signature style in Antony showcases his expertise in crafting thrilling narratives, leaving the audience captivated by its seamless storytelling, despite being somewhat clichéd.
Gist of the Story
An prominent goon is Antony. After a string of incidents around a specific killing, Antony is appointed as the local protector of the victim’s daughter. She doesn’t like Antony at first, but she eventually grows to like him and remains at his place.
| Directed by | Joshiy |
|---|---|
| Written by | Rajesh Varma |
| Produced by | Einstin Zac Paul |
| Starring | Joju George Kalyani Priyadarshan Chemban Vinod Jose Nyla Usha |
| Cinematography | Renadive |
| Edited by | Shyam Sasidharan |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Production companies | Einstin Media Nextel Studios Ultra Media & Entertainment |
Detailed Plot
Joju George is Antony Anthrapper, a criminal and businessman with a golden heart who takes up arms to defend the defenseless. His godfather, the blind Avaran (Vijayaraghavan), after whom the city is called, is the mythical Avaran City, located in Idukki. As he informs his home nurse Maya (played by Nyla Usha), Avaran used to run the city. The local church’s priest, Chemban Vinod, serves as a sort of middleman for the faithful in various aspects of their lives. The movie revolves with Antony’s experiences, his run-ins with other criminals, and what transpires when Ann Maria, played by Kalyani Priyadarshan, enters his life and needs him to step in as her guardian following the death of her mother (Asha Sharath). It should be noted that Antony is the one who killed Ann’s father, Xavier (Tini Tom). Ann Mary, a college student and boxer, causes issues at her university. She doesn’t like Antony at first, but she eventually grows to like him and remains at his place. The main plot point of the narrative is how he overcomes these challenges to live peacefully with Ann Mary.
Artistes’ Performances
Joju, who has shown that he is excellent at portraying multi-layered characters, shines once more in his role as Antony. His action sequences, line delivery, and swagger are all excellent. With her portrayal of an equally brooding and tough woman who isn’t hesitant to beat up the students at her college when they try to mess with her, Kalyani brilliantly brings Ann Maria to life. Nyla Usha portrays Maya, who after Porinju Mariyam Jose, meets Joshiy again. Her appearance and relationship with Joju George have worked out nicely. She’s a key player in the last scene.
Vijayaraghavan adorns his cap with yet another feather. The seasoned actor plays Avaran with a certain ease. It was entertaining to see Chemban Vinod Jose play the priest Paul. It’s interesting that not a single female character is defenseless. From Jewel Mary, who writes an article about a teacher at Ann’s college, to Nyla, Kalyani, and Jessy played by Asha Sharath, each character possesses strength.
Direction / Technical Side
With lots of action and a wide range of emotions spanning two hours and twenty-odd minutes, Antony is a typical Joshiy picture. Joshiy frequently excels at incorporating relationship dynamics and emotional themes into retribution tales. Surprisingly, nevertheless, the film’s technical aspects and narrative elements have also enabled his works to connect with a shifting audience. Although there aren’t many shocks in Antony, there are plenty, particularly in the action-packed first half when Antony and Ann Maria must acclimate to their new situation, to keep viewers interested.
Establishing the story and introducing the various characters in the movie take up the first half of the movie. The movie moves along rather quickly, although Joshiy, the director, and writer Rajesh Varma’s decision to give each character their own attention has an impact on the film’s quality. This aspect drags the movie out, which eventually makes the story boring. Additionally, a few of the scenarios feel contrived rather than natural. Some of the things to remember are the action sequences and Jake Bejoy’s background music. With the intention of captivating an average moviegoer, Antony possesses the allure of a mainstream hero film. The film, directed by the talented Joshiy, is a passable production with a formulaic plot. The director, Joshiy, stayed true to his signature style in Antony, showcasing his expertise in crafting thrilling narratives. The film’s intriguing idea was skillfully executed, leaving the audience captivated by its seamless storytelling even-though they are little clichéd.
Verdict;
Despite being a passable film with a formulaic plot, Joshiy skillfully executes the intriguing idea, leaving the audience captivated by its seamless storytelling, despite being somewhat clichéd. Overall, Antony directed is an above average film from Joshiy, known for his ability to incorporate relationship dynamics and emotional themes into retribution tales.