Kurup Movie Detailed Review & Analysis

Kurup, an adventure drama based on Kerala’s most elusive criminal who has been on the run since the mid-1980s, is inspired on a true story. The movie is based on a true story in which Kurup is suspected of killing Chacko and took part in a scheme to claim Chacko’s body as his own in order to receive insurance money.

Plot

Beginning with a lengthy disclaimer, the film is set over several years in the 60s, 70s, and 2000s. is chasing Gopi Krishna aka GK (Dulquer Salmaan) later became Sudhakara Kurup. He joined the Indian Air Force after his parents and uncle felt it was the perfect place to train him. GK is a man who always has tricks up his sleeve. Knowing how to make a few bucks quickly, he soon becomes an expatriate and later a refugee. GK takes the identity of Sudhakara Kurup and the rest of the story is about how he tricked the entire Kerala State Police into leading an endless search for his whereabouts.

Kurup is like a role tailored for Dulquer. The actor is pompous, but gently walks the line between the mastermind and the person who misjudged the whole situation. The talkative, mischievous young Krapp makes friends along the way, including Sunny Wayne as Peter George. Around the same time, in typical cinematic fashion, he begins a relationship with the nurse of his repressed class. Indrajith Sukumaran is aptly cast as an investigative police officer, and as much as his character feels unjustified, in the end it’s totally justified. Shine gives his best performance as Bashi Pillai – a perpetually drunk and provocative character – and it’s one of his best performances to date.

Given that they have an actor who is equally capable of evoking the swag and histrionics such a larger-than-life character demands without going overboard and playing to the gallery, director Srinath Rajendran and his writers (Jithin K. Jose, K. S. Aravind, and Daniell Sayooj Nair) should be commended for not diluting this effect in the pursuit of pseudo-realism. The production team, under the direction of Banglan, deserves special recognition for faithfully reenacting the bygone age from the 1960s through the 1980s, replete with changing modes of transportation, clothes, and cars.

Kurup’s climax features an unexpected surprise that heightens the suspense and provides the spectator with much-needed closure. Although it has a runtime of two hours and forty minutes, moviegoers will certainly find it to be interesting.