Mammootty's Gangster movie review

The much-awaited movie of the Malayalam superstar Mammooty Gangster hit screens on Friday. Before we tell you reasons to watch or not watch the movie, let's take a look at the production crew.

Directed by Aashiq Abu

Produced by OPM

Written by Ahmed Sidhique, Abhilash Kumar

Starring Mammootty, Nyla Usha, Aparna Gopinathm, T. G. Ravi, Sekhar Menon, Kunchan, Hareesh Peradi, Dileesh Pothan

Music by Deepak Dev

Cinematography Alby

Editing by Saiju Sreedharan

Distributed by Aan Mega Media, Indian Movies UK (UK & Europe), Singapore Coliseum (Singapore)

Here are things you must know about the movie before you book your tickets

Gangster has been extensively shot in parts of Goa, Kochi, Mangalore and Rajasthan

The film is a crime thriller which was voted as the most awaited Malayalam movie for 2014 in an online poll

The movie revolves around the life of a mafia don Akbar Ali Khan

The film's trailers and poster have received a thumbs up from movie buffs

Sekhar Menon of Da Thadiya fame plays a villain in the movie

Mammooty will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar

Mammooty will sport a salt and pepper look in the film

Mamooty is believed to have lost 10 kgs to get into the skin of the character

Mammooty plays a don and apparently speaks in Kasargod dialect

Kunchan, who was seen sporting grey locks in the posters and teasers is believed to have a very significant role in the movie

The 2D trailer of Gangster took the internet by storm after it went viral

Here's the first hand report of the movie plot:

Akbar Ali Khan (Mammooty), a gangster is more a messiah of the masses. However, he has tp fight an obstacle in the form of a brutal villain. How does he outwit an equally witty but ruthless baddie forms the crux of the story. It's Mammooty all the way and will be a treat for his fans particularly his performance and style.

Our Rating: 3.5/5