Movie - 38, The Truth

The Truth (1998)

by 

Shaji Kailas

Movie Seen: 27 September 2015

Note Written: 19 October 2015

I had seen this movie when it was in the theaters, during my school days (Harrison or Magnus, Thiruvambady) and again multiple times in TV. Got nostalgic about this movie one day and just watched it on youtube. I consider 'The Truth' as one of the best investigative thrillers to come out in Malayalam. I was so smitten by the 'style' factor of the movie during my childhood, I used to buy a pen like the one Mammootty used in the movie (the click-click one) and developed a habit of clicking it unnecessarily, to the annoyance of many people. 

The various twists and turns, the combination of astrologic elements to serious investigation, the presence of Thilakan as a strong astrologer, the Lady Killer, the twist where we learn that 'lady killer' is a man, the revelation in the climax, all makes this movie one of my all-time favourites. Mammootty was great as the slick and clever investigation officer who heads the Special Investigation Team (SIT). All cheers to S N Swamy the writer and Shaji Kailas the director, for this wonderful flick. Ah, its fun watching the films which you watched in childhood, so much fun.