Despite being a resident of Nedumbara and working at the same station for many years, police constable Giri is not well liked by his coworkers or the locals. He is also mocked for taking a special interest in resolving conflicts and situations within his station. CI Somasekharan Pillai, Giri’s instructor, advised him to learn to control his anger, but despite that, Giri finds an unexplained joy in getting even with those who teased him. When CI Somasekharan Pillai, played by Renji Panicker, is replaced by CI Harilal, played by Baburaj, things in his life take an odd turn. After being humiliated by CI Harilal in front of the entire community, Giri resolves to discipline him. However, he is also sent on a path he cannot control as a result of this. In addition to revealing a number of horrifying atrocities that had previously gone unnoticed, Giri’s newfound excitement.
Asif portrays Giri flawlessly, conveying his inner turmoil, showing off his smug superiority, and even mastering a body language shift from uneasy to confident to afraid. It’s fascinating to see how Asif Ali develops as a performer with each movie. He is currently in the best shape to unravel an emotionally complex character, whose subtle variations in expression the viewers will pick up on. Affar Idukki did an excellent job playing the thief. Renji Panicker, Meghanathan, and Baburaj’s portrayals of the story’s supporting characters give the plot momentum.
Throughout the first half of the movie, there are a lot of incredibly suspenseful scenes that succeed because Jeethu Joseph has already made the viewer care about Giri, making it likely that you will root for him. When it comes to delivering such suspenseful plays, Jeethu is arguably the greatest in the business. His theatrical storytelling style has aided in heightening the tension. Krishnakumar has deftly woven parts from the thief’s standpoint into this to keep things intriguing whenever the second narrative starts to lose pace.
A round of congratulations is in order for his brilliant decision to incorporate a thorough allusion to a recent newsworthy case into the plot. But it isn’t Jeethu’s finest work. Occasionally, the main enigma of the film isn’t coherent. Overall, it is impressive, despite a few minor hiccups. Satheesh Kurup’s photography is eye-catching and organic, and it is perfectly suited to the story and genre. Another feature that helps to keep the movie engaging is Vishnu Syam’s music for Kooman.
Investigative thrillers are director Jeethu Joseph’s specialty, and he never fails to amaze his audience. His smart choice to thoroughly allude to a recent noteworthy case and incorporate it into the plot deserves a round of applause. Observing Asif Ali’s acting growth in each film is fascinating. Overall, despite a few minor hiccups, Kooman is worth a watch! 3.5/5