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Directed by | Tom Emmatty |
Produced by | Thankachan Emmanuel |
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Music by | Manikandan Ayyappa Gopi Sundar |
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Running time | 121 minutes [1] |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
The Gambler is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Tom Emmatty (who directed Oru Mexican Aparatha) and starring Anson Paul and George Emmatty (director's son). [2] [3] [4] The film is about a father, George, who appears in his son's dreams as a superhero, IO Man. [5] [6] [7] The film was touted to be the first Malayalam superhero film. [8]
A father and son go through a series of struggles as they try to get what is important to them and live a happier life.
The film released on 9 May. [9]
A critic from The Times of India gave 2/5 and wrote that "The film could sure have made a better impact if the treatment was well-thought-out". [10] A critic from The New Indian Express gave a negative review. [11] A critic from Deccan Chronicle opined that "At this time when Avengers Endgame is still going strong in the theatres, it would be an eye-opener for the director to watch what a superhero film actually entails". [12]