Bheeshma Parvam (2022)

Original title

ഭീഷ്‍മ പര്‍വ്വം

Directed by

Amal Neerad

Genre

thriller, drama

Country

India

Runtime

2h 24m

Rated

MA15+

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 31 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A powerful family patriarch returns to his hometown and must navigate complex loyalties and simmering tensions within his large extended family. Old conflicts and hidden agendas threaten to erupt into open violence.

stylishsuspensefuldeliberate-pacedviolentmelodramaticcharacter-drivendarkfamily-centric

What happens

Bheeshma Parvam (transl. The Chapter of Bheeshma) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film produced, written, and directed by Amal Neerad. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role along with a supporting cast of Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Shine Tom Chacko, Farhaan Faasil, Sudev Nair, Nadhiya, Dileesh Pothan, Jinu Joseph, Harish Uthaman, Nedumudi Venu, KPAC Lalitha, Veena Nandakumar, Srindaa, Lena, and Anagha. The film is co-written by Amal Neerad along with Devadath Shaji, Ravisankar and Additional Dialogues Written by RJ Murukan. Amal Neerad and Mammootty were planning to film Bilal, the sequel to Big B, however due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the project was delayed and they decided to collaborate for a small-scale film. Sushin Shyam composed the soundtrack, whilst the editing and cinematography were handled by Vivek Harshan and Anend C. Chandran, respectively. Bheeshma Parvam was released on 3 March 2022 and received positive reviews from critics who praised the cast performances (especially Mammootty, Soubin Shahir and Shine Tom Chacko), direction, screenwriting, action sequences, cinematography, and music, but criticised its pace and runtime. The film broke many box office records for a Malayalam film, crossing the ₹50 crore (US$6.6 million) mark on the 6th day of its release. Bheeshma Parvam grossed over ₹86 crore (US$9.0 million). The film remains as one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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