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Mr. Fraud

2014 · 138 min

A twisty heist thriller that keeps you guessing, blending slick disguises with a somber undercurrent of past trauma.

Directed by
B. Unnikrishnan
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Mohanlal, Dev Gill, Vijay Babu
Tagline
One Man. Many faces.
Overview
Bhai Ji is a high-tech robber who changes his looks frequently. Disguised as jewelry experts, he and his team members hatch a plan to steal precious jewelry from a palace in Kerala.

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Directed by
B. Unnikrishnan
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Mohanlal, Dev Gill, Vijay Babu
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Mohanlal, Dev Gill, Vijay Babu, Miya George, Manjari Fadnnis, Pallavi Purohit, Siddique, Saikumar
Cinematography
Satheesh Kurup
Runtime
138 min
Country
India
Languages
Malayalam

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