My third theatre watch of 2026, and the first movie that truly made my time and money worth it. For starters, it’s a sports drama with WWE as the core theme, but what makes it unique is how the filmmakers have rooted WWE style action in a native Kerala setting and I’d say they’ve succeeded in that attempt.
The movie begins with the childhoods of the three protagonists Arjun Ashokan, Roshan Mathew, and Ishan Shoukath and uses WWE nostalgia beautifully. Many of us who grew up trying chokeslams or playing with WWE trump cards will instantly connect with those early moments.
For me, the second act (or the first half) lagged a bit. Even though it was necessary to build proper character arcs , I felt some scenes could have been trimmed to reach the core of the story faster. But once the film picks up in the latter part of the first half and moves into the second half, it delivers high-energy action sequences and great moments that bring out the WWE fan in you.
And the big M moment for me totally worked. My only complaint is that they could have made him do a bit more action.Still nothing much to complain seeing him in big screen with his new avatar was more than enough for me .
Visakh Nair does a superb job in his role, and while all the protagonists shine, his presence stands out on the opposite side with strong energy.
Cinematography by Anend C. Chandran (cinematographer of premam) elevates the film to the next level, backed by sharp editing and a compelling sound design and background score by Mujeeb Majeed.
For me, it was worth the watch and worth the time spent.
Note:
The movie uses a flat aspect ratio, best to be experienced in PXL venue and doesn’t rely on gore or adult content. It’s a great watch for both 90s kids and the new generation alike.
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