Partners review:  An engaging investigation thriller from Naveen John

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By Arjun Ramachandran

Jul 05, 2024

Dhyan Sreenivasan is an actor who never cared much about successes and failures and instead, loved doing what he likes. His latest is Partners (Only in Crime).

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It marks the debut of Naveen John, who penned Ira (2018), as a director in Malayalam cinema.

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“Unlike Ira, which is more commercial, Partners has been given a realistic treatment. It has been written keeping in mind the current trends and tastes of audiences,” Naveen John said.

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Partners is set against the backdrop of Kasaragod, notorious for having links with the Bombay Underworld in the 1990s, gold smuggling, and other illegal activities.

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The first half of Partners sets the premise and mood by showcasing the life in the village and how they find relief from the local moneylender after the opening of the bank.

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The second half deals with the fraud and the investigation, with some nail-biting twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat, all thanks to the engaging script.

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Kalabhavan Shajohn, as Parthasarathi, is the show-stealer. His nuanced acting works in favour of the movie. 

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Devaki Rajendran is the only female actor to play a significant role in the film. With some good twists and turns, Partners makes for an engaging watch.

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