Kondal

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Kondal
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Directed byAjith Mampally
Written byAjith Mampally
Roylin Robert
Satheesh Thonakkal
Produced bySophia Paul
Manuel Cruz Darwin
Starring Antony Varghese
Raj B. Shetty
Shabeer Kallarakkal
CinematographyDeepak D. Menon
Jithin Stanislaus
Edited bySreejith Sarang
Music by Sam C. S
Production
company
Weekend Blockbusters
Release date
  • 13 September 2024 (2024-09-13)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kondal is a 2024 Indian Malayalam language action drama film directed by Ajith Mampally and written by Ajith Mampally, Roylin Robert, and Satheesh Thonakkal. The film stars Antony Varghese, Raj B. Shetty, and Shabeer Kallarakkal in lead roles. [1] The film revolves around Manuel, who has just returned from the Gulf and finds himself aimlessly wandering through existence. Manuel's circumstances take a turn for the worse as he becomes caught up in a perilous clash with a formidable organization.

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Kondal was theatrically released on 13 September 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

Immanuel, affectionately called Manuel by those around him, comes from the seaside village of Anchuthengu located in Thiruvananthapuram. His carefree and reckless way of living mostly centered around drinking, suggests he is grappling with some unseen struggles, all while remaining fiercely devoted to his family. As Manuel faces his own challenges, the village finds itself embroiled in a scandal that threatens its very existence, primarily dependent as it is on fishing for sustenance. The local business, Stephen and Sons, a well-known name in the community, is found to be peddling rotten fish, triggering an uproar among the villagers and tarnishing their reputation. With sales taking a nosedive, the fishermen rally together, demanding that the company take responsibility for its actions in order to salvage their way of life. Yet, the owners, played by Spadikam Sunny and Usha, brush off these pleas and persist in marketing their tainted goods. As frustrations mount, tensions reach a boiling point, culminating in a fierce clash, with Manuel's involvement transforming the situation into a brutal altercation. [2]

Following the police's involvement in the rising tensions, Manuel finds himself compelled to temporarily abandon his village. In search of safety and employment, he signs on with a fishing crew on a vessel leaving from Munambam Harbour in Ernakulam, a location where his deceased brother Danny (Raj B Shetty) used to toil. What should have been a time of peace swiftly morphs into a charged and unfriendly atmosphere. Tensions flare between Manuel and some fellow crew members, especially Jude (Shabeer Kallarakkal) and Michael (Rahul Rajagopal), whose dubious behaviors raise red flags. These clashes uncover disturbing revelations surrounding Danny's enigmatic demise, which Manuel had always assumed was a tragic accident. As Manuel investigates further, he stumbles upon alarming facts that indicate his brother's death was anything but accidental. Fueled by a fierce determination to achieve justice and avenge his sibling, Manuel plunges into a perilous journey to uncover the truth. In the meantime, Jude and the other crew members, aware of the danger Manuel represents, begin to conspire to eliminate him before he can gather more evidence. The narrative then unfolds as Manuel doggedly seeks retribution, setting him on a collision course with those accountable for Danny's fate in a gripping battle for survival and justice. [3]

Cast

Release

Kondal was theatrically released on 13 September 2024. [4] The film was premiered on Netflix from 13 October 2024. [5]

Reception

The movie had similar resemblances with Adithattu

Rohit panikker of Times Now News gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Fun Theatrical Watch Mainly For Its High Energy Action Sequences". [6]

Swathi P Ajith of Onmanorama wrote "Antony Varghese starrer 'Kondal' delivers high-octane stunts in a sea-bound thriller". [2]

Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and reviewed "Antony Varghese Pepe’s actioner is ruined by aimless writing". [7]

Box Office

espite an initial strong opening of Rs 55 lakhs, the film's earnings have steadily declined. Directed by Ajith Mampally and featuring Kannada actor Raj B Shetty, 'Kondal' is set in a coastal village but has received mediocre reviews from audiences. [8]

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  2. 1 2 "Antony Varghese starrer 'Kondal' delivers high-octane stunts in a sea-bound thriller | Movie Review". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. ↑ vipinvk. "ആഴക്കടല്‍ പരപ്പില്‍ ഒരു ആക്ഷന്‍ ത്രില്ലര്‍ യാത്ര - കൊണ്ടല്‍ റിവ്യൂ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  4. ↑ "കാറും കോളുമടങ്ങി; യു/എ സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റുമായി 'കൊണ്ടൽ' സെപ്റ്റംബർ പതിമൂന്ന് മുതൽ തീയേറ്ററുകളിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. ↑ "നെറ്റ്ഫ്ലിക്സിൽ സർപ്രൈസായി റിലീസ് ചെയ്ത് 'കൊണ്ടൽ'". നെറ്റ്ഫ്ലിക്സിൽ സർപ്രൈസായി റിലീസ് ചെയ്ത് ‘കൊണ്ടൽ’ (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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