Thappana (2012)

Thappana (2012). 2h 10m

“Mammooty stars as a local petty thief who is just released from prison after a short stretch. At the same time of his release, a female prisoner who has also completed her term catches his attention. She gets into an accident, and he decides to help her out. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe first half focuses on Mammootty trying to get her attention; he does so by using his friends to project a badass image of himself. There was a subtle charm in how naive his perceptions were about what would impress her. Slowly, her past unfolds into a tale of infidelity and betrayal, and the second half revolves around Mammootty trying to help her out as a hired goon.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNot a bad one-time watch, but slow at places.”