Malayalam actor Asif Ali’s latest outing Kasargold focuses on the crime and fraud that take place in the gold business, especially in the Kasargod and Malabar areas.
The movie is written based on real-life smuggling cases, especially those reported in the airports of Northern Kerala. The gold in these cases is reportedly smuggled from the Gulf.
Director Mridul Nair, who is also the co-scriptwriter, tries to convey that humans aren’t always opportunistic and evil by nature. This is a contrast to a folktale mentioned earlier.
The director beautifully portrays the camaraderie between Faisal (Sunny Wayne) and Alby (Asif Ali). He is also smart enough to weave a story about how they befriend each other.
A major highlight of Kasargold is its technical area where the cinematography and music play an important role. The cinematography by Jebin Jacob elevates the movie.
Vinayakan as police officer Alex Joseph is nice but after Jailer audiences may expect more from him. Siddique as gold smuggler Moosa and PP Kunhikrishnan as Narayanan are decent.
Kasargold is a story that’s inspired by the gold smuggling cases reported in Kerala. Brilliant action sequences and Asif Ali’s swag make it a worthy watch.