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The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

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Antony Moses is one of the best elements of the action. Heroine Prithviraj has been told to take the negative touch of the film and it is reported not to be in the image, but to the actress's prominent roles. This is a small, shocking picture that is commonly enjoyed by some of the malfeasance and murder of some of its executioners.

An unraveling of the self, 18 March 2015 *** This review may contain spoilers ***Not too sure about the relevance of the title, but this is a helluva thriller, & until the last 20 minutes, I was thinking about how much better the same 'condition' was treated in 'Anukokunda Oka Roju' a decade back (its pathetic remake, 'Sunday' not included).Having said that, this one focuses completely on a single investigative case, with the differentiator being the memory-loss suffered by the main protagonist, which is know only to 2 characters, & that makes for a riveting tale, especially since the main character is retracing his steps throughout, & this is great storytelling, since the audience has to be completely empathetic to the whole process. Save a few narrative mis-steps, & for an opportunity to mis-understand the motives of the makers, this makes for very engrossing viewing, even though the song-less runtime is 145 minutes. Needless to say at this stage, they just fly by.For most of the running time of the movie, I was not too happy with the single expression worn by the otherwise-good actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran. However, in retrospect, it seems completely apt, since, like us, the main lead is also piecing together the parts of his entire life, with evidence being provided by files/folders & people who are a part of his investigation into the death of a top cop. The attention to detail is inconsistent, but that also can be seen in context of the slowly peeling away nature of the narrative, that ensures that no one is ahead of the plot, save an important cast member, who, in a very clever sleight-of-hand, seems to be the prime suspect, since there are many convenient instances of his/her having perpetrated said crime under investigation, right until the very end.The background score is not up-to the mark though, & certain techniques of camera-work, & cinematography could perhaps have been done without, but those are very minor nits to pick in the context of the overall denouement.This might get swept under the rug, but before it does, a few thoughts - It is wonderful to see someone shine a light on the homophobia inherent in each & every character in our country, including the ones involved in such relationships. I know some might see this as a validation of how homophobic the film-makers themselves are, & that might well be the case, but regardless, it just might be that they are shining a light on this issue, since the pains they take to show even a schizophrenic's alter-ego also respond to society's conditioning, albeit unconsciously, has to appreciated, nee, applauded, even if it is unconscious.However, it is indeed difficult not to focus on the assertion made by the writers that being one is also clubbed with being violent, unscrupulous, callous & traitorous, & all it takes is one act of conscious re-awakening of his/her conscience, in order for that character to shrug of the other negatives along with their original sexual preference. I'm willing to give the makers a pass for that assertion, but it is indeed a bit tough to overlook.One of my fav actresses, Swetha Menon (Salt-n-Pepper, Rathinirvedam remake) is in the movie for 1 brief scene, & I do wish they had written more stuff for her, & that the movie was peppered with interactions between her & the main lead/s.I had bought my ticket to this one, but ended up missing it on the big screen, so I am glad I purchased the DVD recently, in spite of the fact that about 4-7 minutes played very badly. I hope I didn't miss a vital plot point (I don't think so, in the context of my comprehending the narrative, overall). Not to be missed, at least for appreciating an effort that veers from the traditional and the clichéd.

Mumbai Police is a revelation. I cannot proclaim it to be the best thriller I have seen, but it has to be applauded for what it tries to accomplish. Roshan Andrews has gone a notch above the standard genre fare we have come to expect in Indian thrillers and gave us something which will, in turns, haunt and genuinely surprise. This is in no small part to the accomplished writing duo of Bobby-Sanjay and the brilliant Prithviraj.ACP Anthony Moses (Prithvi) is just about to solve a crime and report it to his boss, Farhan (Rehman), when he is caught in a bad accident which leaves him without any memory of his past. Farhan tries to help him jog his memory and get the name of the culprit, but Anthony has no clue to his past or to his impending future. However, his reflexes and training from his previous life are still in tact and he realizes he would need to use these to piece both his life and the case together again. The crime is of a very personal nature to both the officers, as it involves the murder of their colleague and close friend, ACP Aryan John Jacob (Jayasurya) while he was receiving a gallantry award. Together, the trio had been known as the 'Mumbai Police' owing to their earlier presence in the Mumbai police department. As Anthony re-pieces together the jigsaw, he realizes everything is not as it would seem and the seemingly bizarre directions and conflicts the investigation takes as opposed to the initial attempts in the case alienates his team and further confuses his already addled mind. All this ultimately leads up to a climax which can only be termed as amazingly bold and genuinely shocking in its denouement.Apart from the climactic reveal, the movie also must take plaudits for its mostly different approach to the standard police thriller. There are hardly any bombastic dialogs and mustache twirling here. The investigating officer is not exactly the epitome of all vices, as he himself realizes in the course of his second life. The introduction of alternative sexuality into Malayalam commercial cinema has to be hailed as a landmark in this generally conservative segment of viewers. Background music is pretty apt and gripping for the most part and there are no songs to break the flow.The supporting characters all do a great job. Jayasurya, Rehman, Aparna Nair and Riyaz Khan (in a cameo) are all commendable. There is also a surprisingly strong performance from the veteran, Kunjan, as one of the officers on the team. However, this is Prithviraj's show all the way. He has done tougher roles than this and will probably have bigger hits. But the conviction of a mainstream actor of his stature to take up a role which pushes the envelope in terms of what is 'acceptable' for commercial leading men in Indian cinema has to be thoroughly appreciated. I have been a fan of this guy for a while now, and he keeps giving reasons why, despite all the unfounded criticism against him, he will always be relevant. Take a bow, Prithvi, Roshan and Bobby-Sanjay, for hopefully bringing in a much needed wind of change in this industry.

In one word,Mumbai Police can be termed as an Investigative Thriller.The film follows a non-linear narration at parts and that has worked out extremely well in holding the viewers gripped in their seats.Yet the climax and suspense element will not be Favourable or acceptable to some.But the film should be praised for its tight screenplay,superb direction and variety climax.Everyone of us had been fed up with the usual formulaic thrillers which showcases the hero's intelligence and firebrand dialogues.Mumbai police succeeds in staying away from these usual clichés for god's sake.The film opens with the accident of a police officer Antony Moses(Prithviraj).He suffers from Amnesia after the accident.He is confused about his past and future.He was also working on a case which involves the murder of his colleague and friend Aryan(Jayasurya).His superior and friend Farhan(Rahman) fills him with details regarding the case and the developments that he had made on the case.Farhan states that Antony called him up seconds before the accident stating that he found the culprit.Now Its up to Antony to find the killer again using the clues about his past.Prithviraj excels in the role of Antony Moses.His performance as the man who lost his memory stands out in the movie.He is sure to get praises for his role even if the movie fails.Stunts were also good.Rahman also made a convincing performance.Good to see him in a major role.Jayasurya gave an okay performance,what was demanded out of him.Rest of the cast does not have much to do though Riyaz khan's cameo was good.Bobby-Sanjay again delivered a superb script after the yesteryear Ayaalum Njanum Thammil.But here the challenge was of making a thriller and they have done their part very well indeed.They succeeded in connecting all the events that leads to the identity of the killer and his motive that may not be acceptable to some.That was evident in negative response after the movie.Roshan made a great comeback after the yesteryear debacle Casanova.His direction was superb and made the viewers hooked to their seats for most parts of the movie.BGM by Gopi Sunder was cool Mumbai Police may not set the cash registers ringing but it is one of the best movies to be released recently.There are many cases where a good movie flops and becomes a DVD classic.Well who knows,Mumbai police might turn out to be a classic in the near future.Congrats to the crew for bringing out something different.