A Tale of Vengeance|Jan. 24, 2020|India|R
Genre: Action;Drama;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: “The Kung Fu Master” is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language martial arts action film, written and directed by Abrid Shine. Produced by Shibu Thekkumpuram under Fullon Studio Frames, the movie features Neeta Pillai, Sanoop Dinesh, and Jiji Scaria in prominent roles. The music and background score were composed by Ishaan Chhabra, while Arjun Ravi, son of actor-director Major Ravi, debuted as the film’s cinematographer.
The story revolves around Rishi Ram and his sister Rithu Ram, martial arts instructors based in Rishikesh. Their peaceful life takes a turn when Rishi becomes a police informant, drawing the attention of a dangerous martial arts gang. After surviving an attack, Rishi and Rithu embark on a mission to bring down the gang.
Released on January 24, 2020, the film received mostly negative reviews, with critics pointing out issues in the story, character development, pacing, editing, and background score. However, Neeta Pillai and Sanoop Dinesh’s performances were praised for their dedication.
Filmed in locations like the Himalayan Valley, Badrinath, and the India-China border, the movie drew inspiration from the action sequences of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li. Lead actress Neeta Pillai underwent a year of Kung Fu training to perform the film’s action scenes.
Cast director: Abrid Shine
Cast actor: Neeta Pillai, Jiji Scaria, Sanoop D, Anju Balachandran
Original name: The കുങ് ഫു മാസ്റ്റർ