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Mikhael (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Mikhael' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Haneef Adeni. It stars Nivin Pauly in the lead role with Unni Mukundan, Manjima Mohan, Siddique, JD Chakravarthy and Suraj Venjaramoodu in supporting roles. Music is composed by Gopi Sundar. The film released on 18 January 2019.
Plot
George Peter is a businessman, who is also the kingpin of gold smuggling racket in Kerala. One day, George and his driver are killed under mysterious circumstances where ACP Muhammed Easa and his colleague CI Isaac John arrives at the spot and discovers that the murder was carried out with a surgical blade, deducing that a doctor was behind it. They start investigating medical stores. At the same time, George's younger brother Marco meets their rival businessman, William Davis and his elder son Abraham to ask whether it was their work. Abraham speaks in a condescending manner, which provokes Marco to shoot Abraham. During his funeral, Easa asks William and his younger son Francis about Abraham's murder, but to no avail. One night, a mysterious person shoots Patrick, who is Davis's right-hand man. Easa and Isaac take him to Star Hospital where he gets murdered despite being protected with maximum security. This solidifies Easa and Isaac's theory that the murderer is a doctor. Meanwhile, A contract killer interrogates a pharmacist to learn the truth about the murders.
Both the gangs start believing that someone is after them. Isaac becomes suspicious of Easa since he earlier revealed that he had an informant, but didn't reveal anything about him. Isaac investigates on his own, discovering that Dr. Mikhael John, the casualty specialist of Star Hospital is both the killer and the informant. He also finds that Easa is helping Mikhael since they had contacted each other several times. He also tells Easa what he has learned in his investigation, forcing Easa to reveal everything in order to prevent the arrest of Dr. Mikhael. Easa explains that when Mikhael was 10 years old, he was involved in an accident that killed his father John (who is a martial arts trainer). Michael's mother Ancy blamed him for his father's death. Meanwhile, George's son Gerald challenged Jenny, Mikhael's sister to a kung-fu fight in front of the entire school. Jenny defeats him, causing his friends and other students to tease him for losing to a girl. Depressed over the matter, Gerald commits suicide by jumping from the school terrace. George visits Jenny and ask her to jump from the school terrace in the same way Gerald had jumped or he will kill her entire family.
After George continuously disturbs and harasses her family, Jenny decides to jump off the school terrace. Before she jumps, Mikhael arrives and saves her. After learning about the harassment, Mikhael files a complaint to the police, but the Sub-Inspector thrashes and warns him, as they are allied with George. Ancy asks him to visit them in Christmas, but he refuses. George later kills Ancy, causing Michael to burn Peter's Audi Q7 car. George and his forces catch him, knock him up and leave him on a railroad track to die. Michael escapes, and eventually catches up George and his driver and kills them both. In the present, Marco learns about Mikhael and Jenny and vows to finish them. Easa also reveals that he ordered Mikhael to kill Patrick, since he was a common connection between both teams and killing him will provoke a gang war. Meanwhile, Jenny gets kidnapped by William and Davis, who learned that Mikhael was responsible for Patrick's death, but Mikhael is able to save Jenny; William and Francis are arrested by Easa, who also arrest Marco for killing Abraham, but Marco is released on bail. Marco kidnaps Jenny and takes her to a skyscraper and challenges Mikhael to a fight. Mikhael arrives and fights with Marco where he is finally able to kill him and also illegal donates his organs to save three people, thus saving his family.
Cast
* Nivin Pauly as Dr. Michael John a.k.a Mikhael
* Unni Mukundan as Marco Jr.
* Siddique as George Peter
* J. D. Chakravarthy as Muhammad Easa IPS
* Suraj Venjaramood as CI Issac John
* Navani Devanand as Jennifer (aka Jenny), Michael's sister
* Manjima Mohan as Dr. Mary
* Jayaprakash as William Davis
* Sudev Nair as Francis Davis, William's Younger Son
* Ashokan as Antony, Michael and Jenny's Step-Father
* Shanthi Krishna as Ancy, Michael and Jenny's Mother
* KPAC Lalitha as Mariamma
* Baiju as Dr.James Cherian
* Vishnu Premkumar as CI Philip Kora
* Kalabhavan Shajon as Patrick, William's Right-hand man (cameo)
* Babu Antony as John, Michael and Jenny's father (cameo)
* Kishore as ACP N.Sreenivasan IPS (cameo)
* Sijoy Varghese as Abraham, William's Elder Son (cameo)
* V. K. Prakash as Psychiatrist
* Amal Shah as Gerald Peter, George's Son and Marco's Nephew
* Romanch as Medical Student
* Govind Krishna as Albert, Medical college Senior
* Nitha Promy as School Teacher
* Reba Monica John as Anna, Mikhael's ex-girlfriend (Cameo)
* Sakhil Sajeevan as Karate student
* Vishnudarsan.S as Karate Student
* Harinandanan as Karate Student
* Balaji Sharma as Karate Teacher
*Nandhansenanipuram as MBBS student
Production
'Mikhael' is the second directorial venture of Haneef Adeni, produced by Anto Joseph under the banner Anto Joseph Film Company. The film was announced on 12 July 2018. The pooja function was held in Kochi on 3 September, with principal photography beginning the same day.
Principal photography ended in November 26 2018.
Music
The film features songs composed by Gopi Sundar.
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews upon from critics and audience upon release. Navamy Sudheesh of 'The Hindu' called the film an average action fare, wrote that "while the film is engaging at some levels, it lacks that raw energy and intensity of a thorough thriller."[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mikhael-review-an-average-action-fare/article26037845.ece "Mikhael review: An average action fare"]. 'The Hindu' Manoj Kumar of 'The Indian Express' criticized the film, rating 0.5 in a scale of 5 and calling it a "migraine-inducing incoherent mess, which kills our desire to be entertained."[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mikhael-movie-review-rating-nivin-pauly-5544944/ "Mikhael movie review: This Nivin Pauly film will give you a migraine"]. 'The Indian Express' Sowmya Rajendran from 'The News Minute' criticised the direction, script, editing and acting, and wrote that "even if you watch the film knowing what to expect of Haneef Adeni, 'Mikhael' is disappointing", she rated 2 in a scale of 5.[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mikhael-review-nivin-paulys-action-thriller-falls-flat-95304 "'Mikhael' review: Nivin Pauly's action thriller falls flat"]. 'The News Minute' Anna M. M. Vetticad of 'Firstpost' rated the film 0.75 in a scale of 5 and wrote that "Nivin Pauly struggles through a pretentious, pompous affair ... the irritating music and pseudo-philosophical mumbo jumbo overshadow both the storyline and the usually reliable Nivin Pauly's natural charm".[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mikhael-movie-review-nivin-pauly-struggles-through-a-pretentious-pompous-affair-5926961.html "Mikhael movie review: Nivin Pauly struggles through a pretentious, pompous affair"]. 'Firstpost' Litty Simon of 'Malayala Manorama' said, "the slow-paced thriller won't really blow your mind but it comes with enough masala for a Nivin Pauly movie."[https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2019/01/17/mikhael-nivin-pauly-unni-mukundan-manjima-movie-review-update.html "Mikhael movie review: the 'revengeful' angel"]. Calling the film "loud" and "confused", Neelima Menon from 'Huffington Post' wrote that Nivin Pauly "is a thorough misfit" in the film. She was also heavily critical about the film's music.[https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/mikhael-movie-review-nivin-pauly-is-a-misfit-in-this-loud-confused-film_in_5c41e052e4b0bfa693c2e860 "'Mikhael' Movie Review: Nivin Pauly Is A Misfit In This Loud, Confused Film"]. 'Huffington Post' Deepa Sonam of 'The Times of India' rated the movie 2.5 on the scale of 5. 'The New Indian Express' rated it 4.
It was reported that the makers of the film tried to control negative reviews on social media by asking Facebook to remove such posts due to copyright policies; they were able to get Facebook to block two groups which discussed films in an attempt to save the film from getting negative word of mouth.[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/critical-posts-nivins-mikhael-removed-facebook-film-buffs-slam-intolerance-95325 "Critical posts on Nivin's 'Mikhael' removed from Facebook, film buffs slam intolerance"]. The News Minute.
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