Joji Movie Review

Item: Joji
Rating: 3.5
Author: Apoorv Shandilya

Age: 18+

Language: Hindi

Genre: Drama Crime

Streaming Date: 07 Apr 2021

Duration: 01:52:00

Joji Movie Cast & Crew

Fahadh Faasil
Lead Actor
Baburaj
Actor
Shammi Thilakan
Actor
Basil Joseph
Actor
Unnimaya Prasad
Actress
Dileesh Pothan
Director
Fahadh Faasil
Producer
Dileesh Pothan
Producer

Joji Review

In this tale of greed and violence Fahadh Faasil, and Dileesh Pothan deliver a film with sensational performance all around

Apoorv Shandilya

Updated: April 07, 2021 19:13 IST

Rating : 3.5/5

Joji Synopsis:

Joji is directed by Dileesh Pothan and stars Fahadh Faasil, Babu Raj, PN Sunny, Unnimaya Prasad, Joji Mundakayam, Alister Alex, Basil Josephh, Shammi Thilekan in various lead roles. The film is currently streaming on Amazon prime video.

Joji Story:

The film is based in Kottayam and follows the story of a wealthy family as they deal with family tensions and greed. When the father figure is paralysed after a stroke, his three sons greedily try to divide the property between themselves. Among the three brothers Joji is regarded the least as his businesses keep failing. This drives joji to madness as he is hated by his own father. In an attempt to achieve his plans Joji does the unthinkable and kills his own father and later his brother, before finally attempting to commit suicide.

Joji Performances:

Joji is led by Fahadh Fassil who plays the titular role of Joji. From his half cargo pants to his behaviour, Joji’s on screen behaviour matches every bit of complexity that the script demands. Fassil looks scared, and scary at the same time during multiple parts of the film. Unnimaya Prasad also deserves praise for her acting as she paints the family into the light of reality. Prasad and Fassil’s chemistry shines through and it portrays the family tensions superbly well. Other actors around them including Baburaj and Basil Joseph also deliver great performances in the film.

Joji Positives:

Joji is a fast paced film that holds the attention of its viewers from the very beginning. The film takes little time to jump straight to some of its main themes of greed and violence. While the acting is superb it is only supported by an intelligent script that helps draw the viewer’s curiosity. The film takes heavy inspiration from the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth and does justice to it.

Joji Negatives:

With a film like this there is not much to fault. However, one could easily hope that the filmmakers provided more backstory to the hatred between Joji's father and Joji. The film also ends at an arbitrary note which might not sit well with all viewers.

Joji Verdict:

Joji is a film that is definitely worth a watch if you are a fan of thriller family drama. In many ways it replicates the tensions from the Oscar winning film parasite and that comparison alone makes it worthwhile a watch.