''The Gambler'' is a 2019 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

-language

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film directed by

Tom Emmatty Tom Emmatty is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor working in Malayalam cinema. Emmatty's debut film ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'', collected more than 20cr from release centers. Personal life Tom Emmatty was born in Mattom, a village ...

(who directed ''

Oru Mexican Aparatha ''Oru Mexican Aparatha'' (English: ''A Mexican Crime'') is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Tom Emmatty. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Neeraj Madhav and Roopesh Peethambaran. It was released on 3 March 2017 in ...

'') and starring

Anson Paul Anson Paul is an Indian actor who has appeared in Malayalam ...

and George Emmatty (director's son). The film is about a father, George, who appears in his son's dreams as a superhero, IO Man. The film was touted to be the first Malayalam superhero film.

Plot

Cast

Anson Paul Anson Paul is an Indian actor who has appeared in Malayalam ...

as Anson * George Emmatty *Dayyana Hameed *

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Salim Kumar Salim Kumar (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Mala ...

* Vijayakumar *Vishnu Govindan *

Sijoy Varghese Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including: Bangalore Days, Avatharam, Jam ...

* Roopesh Peethambaran *Joseph Annamkutty Jose *

Jayaraj Warrier Jayaraj Warrier is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles. Personal life He hails from Thrissur, began his career as an amateur theater artist ...

* Aristo Suresh *

Rajini Chandy Rajini Chandy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film Oru Muthassi Gadha by Jude Anthany Joseph. In 2020, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2 and she got e ...

*Sreelakshmy Ramshy * Vidya Martin

Release and reception

The film released on 9 May. A critic from ''

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'' gave 2/5 and wrote that "The film could sure have made a better impact if the treatment was well-thought-out". A critic from ''

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'' gave a negative review. A critic from ''

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'' 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".

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gambler, The 2019 films 2010s Malayalam-language films 2010s superhero films Indian superhero films