Rorschach movie review: Mammootty’s terrific performance finds a match in Bindu Panicker

Mammootty magnificently embodies the psychological condition of a man with bottomless vengeance. Luke Antony (Mammootty) is stuck in his life just like his car, which has crashed into a tree just off the road and remains there, refusing to move. Luke is searching for his missing wife, who we are told is pregnant. She’s gone missing after the car crash. The cops are scratching their heads as they are unable to find the missing woman. And Luke refuses to leave the town without finding her. An otherwise sleepy town is now buzzing with gossip and theories about Luke and his ulterior motives.

Luke is a very difficult character to like. This film puts us in a very tough spot. While we understand Luke’s emotional state, it’s hard to come to terms with everything he does in pursuit of his vengeance. His revenge doesn’t just want to end the life of his enemy but defile every memory that he ever left behind on earth. And he goes to great lengths to achieve it. While he shows shades of goodness, his insidiousness and malevolence are hard to forgive.

Another actor who shines equally, if not more than Mammootty, is Bindu Panicker. Her character transformation is dizzying, especially the final reveal that brings out the main source of this unfathomable pain and suffering is jaw-dropping. Who knew a mother’s love could be such powerful poison?

Composer Midhun Mukundan deserves a special mention as his background score is terrific. The musical cues blend in with every scene and add to the unfolding mystery wonderfully.