It is neither a big-budget film nor has the glossy looks loaded with heavy VFX, based in a pre-mobile era. It is a simple film made with conviction, which still wins your heart despite not being equipped with the ‘must-have’ elements of a superhero project. Above all, it’s the first truly Indian superhero film that refuses to follow the western setup and creates its own small town realistic.
Even if you watch it without all the comic book elements, Basil Josephs superhero movie Minnal Murali may still work for you. Basil Joseph and Tovi. Sreejith Mullappilly Review
Minnal Murali movie review: Tovino Thomas-led Malayalam-language superhero movie is overambitious to a fault, packing in too much and unable to deliver on most counts. Download Minnal Murali from December 24 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.