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The Gambler (2019 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Gambler' is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language superhero film directed by Tom Emmatty (who directed 'Oru Mexican Aparatha') and starring Anson Paul and George Emmatty (director's son). The film is about a father, George, who appears in his son's dreams as a superhero, IO Man. The film was touted to be the first Malayalam superhero film.
Plot
Cast
*Anson Paul as Anson
* George Emmatty
*Dayyana Hameed
*Innocent
*Salim Kumar
*Vijayakumar
*Vishnu Govindan
*Sijoy Varghese
* Roopesh Peethambaran
*Joseph Annamkutty Jose
*Jayaraj Warrier
* Aristo Suresh
*Rajini Chandy
*Sreelakshmy Ramshy
* Vidya Martin
Release and reception
The film released on 9 May.
A critic from 'The Times of India' gave 2/5 and wrote that "The film could sure have made a better impact if the treatment was well-thought-out". A critic from 'The New Indian Express' gave a negative review. A critic from 'Deccan Chronicle' opined that "At this time when 'Avengers Endgame' is still going strong in the theatres, it would be an eye-opener for the director to watch what a superhero film actually entails".
References
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