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Trivia first: It was Maniyan Pillai Raju’s character, Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi who originally had the intention of narrating Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam in the murder mystery, No:20 Madras Mail. And here we are, with a title Hitchcock, the real or the pretender would have liked. Does the movie live up to the title. Yes, it does. When people conceive whodunnits, it’s usually about a murder or series of murders with a bunch of familiar suspects and red herrings all along.
What makes this movie different is that it isn’t the crime or the modus operandi that holds your attention. It’s the suspense about who’s the victim. It’s an interesting premise and a vicar of the parish investigating the crime is something we haven’t seen before.
All credit to the director and a star cast comprising of the talented Amit Chakkalackal, Dileesh Pothan and the fresh faces who played the villagers. A good watch considering the extended lockdown. It’s gonna be a good break from all the Zoom calls and con calls without any outcomes!
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