Mohanlal has spoken a lot about the importance of the word wonder in his life. Ever since his daughter’s name, Ingoti has often been associated with ‘Wonder’ Mohanlal. He has surprised us with many films and has prepared a similar surprise in his first directorial venture.
Burrows is the highest spectacle that Malayalam cinema has reached. The wonderful world of VFX and 3D visualization. Burroughs, a demon who has been faithfully hoarding the treasure for centuries, is impatiently waiting to pass the treasure on to the heir. A voodoo doll, a symbol of African magic, to guide, and a magic book to record the future.
When Isabella, the 13th generation of de Gama who guarded the treasure to Burroughs, returns to the treasure, many obstacles await and the evil forces that are waiting often disprove these prophecies. Can Burroughs overcome all this and deliver the key to Isabella? Mohanlal’s Burroughs is based on the story ‘Burroughs: Guardian of de Gama’s Treasure’ by Jijo Punnoos, directed by Maidyar Kuttichathan.
What has director and actor Mohanlal given in Burroughs?
Santhosh Sivan has beautifully depicted the voodoo doll who guides Burroughs and sometimes makes fun of him as he waits to hand over the key to the treasure for liberation, Isabella who pretends that liberation is here and the evil forces who are looking for a way to prevent them from reaching their goal. As it is shot in 3D camera itself, the audience will experience the same astonishing viewing experience created by Mohanlal.
The technique of Gravity Illusion, which was tried in My Dear Kuttichathan and others, is also used in this film. Mohanlal has presented the ghost of Burroughs and his life 3 decades back in a different way.
The excellence of the 3D visuals cannot be overstated. And colorful VFX is used in a way that children like. Santhosh Raman has set the period of Gamathampuran, present day Goa and Burroughs’ Vault hidden in the outdoors. Burroughs also has some scenes that are good for those who are used to seeing visual effects in Hollywood movies.
Awe- perhaps the most favorite recurring word of the unique actor Mohanlal. Along with this kind of awe-inspiring spectacle, the film also has a small surprise at the end. People received that arrival in the theater with applause.
Mohanlal, who won the hearts of the Malayalees by becoming a villain on 25th December 1980, won the hearts of children on another 25th December by donning a director’s jacket. Background music is by Mark Killian. Another attraction is the very simple and melodious songs of the Lydian voice.
The Malayalam songs are composed by Vinayak Sasikumar, Lakshmi Sreekumar and Krishnadas. English lyrics are composed by Fernando Guerrero and Miguel Guerrero. Creative Head T.K. Rajeev Kumar. Editing b. Ajith Kumar. Additional dialogue writer Kalavoor Ravikumar. Stunts by J.K. Stunt Co-ordinator Palaniraj. Along with Guru Somasundaram, Mohan Sharma and Tuhin Menon, foreign stars like Maya, Cesar, Lorente and others have also acted in Barros.
Burroughs is a favorite film for children. But this is not a film for children only. Burroughs is a ‘wonder’ in Lal’s favorite language, which will be enjoyed by families, children and all other movie buffs alike this Christmas-New Year season.
