‘Kingston’ Movie Review
Movie: Kingston
Release Date: 07-03-2025
CBFC: UA
Run-time: 2h 20m
Banner:Mythri Movie Makers, Parallel Universe Pictures, Zee Studios
Cast: GV.Prakash Kumar, Divyabharathi, Azhagam Perumal. Chetan, Elango Kumaravel, Antony, Ram Nishanth, Rajesh Balachandiran, Sabumon Abdusamad
Music: GV. Prakash Kumar
Editing: San Lokesh
Cinematography: Gokul Benoy
Producers: GV.Prakaksh Kumar, Bhavani Sre,Umesh KR.Bansal
Director: Kamal Prakash
Kingston, a fantasy entertainer starring GV Prakash Kumar, is the latest offering from newcomer director Kamal Prakash. The film promises to deliver a thrilling experience, with a talented cast and impressive technical aspects. Kingston also marks GV Prakash’s landmark 25th film and he also made his debut as a producer. The film hit the screens on March 7. Let’s get into the review.
Plot
The story revolves around Kingston (GV Prakash), a daring smuggler who takes on his bosses when he discovers their involvement in drug trafficking. However, things take a complicated turn when his girlfriend Divya (Divya Bharathi) is kidnapped, and he must navigate a web of danger, including a decade-long curse of his village over sea. Then what follows is filled with twists and turns.
Performances
GV Prakash Kumar delivers a spirited performance as the protagonist, bringing to life the character’s carefree swag and attitude. He showed variations in body language and emoted well while delivering dialogues.
Divyabharathi supports him well, She looks good onscreen. while the rest of the cast, including Azhagam Perumal and Chetan Kadambi, deliver decent performances.
Highlights
GV Prakash’s Performance
VFX
Make Up
Cinematography
BGM
Drawbacks
Screenplay
Missing Emotions
Analysis
First time director Kamal Prakash came up with an interesting plot and rich visuals. But, lack of proper tight script impacted the final output. Though the story sounded interesting, the screenplay looked a bit confusing. Kingston is a visually stunning film, with impressive cinematography and VFX. The music of GV Prakash Kumar is decent, and the background music elevates the scenes. However, the screenplay is confusing and with a slow pace that detracts from the overall experience. The film’s emotional quotient is decent but it could be stronger. The intriguing twists made this first sea adventure film in India a worthy watch.
Kingston is a visually stunning fantasy entertainer that falls a bit short in terms of its narrative. With some fine-tuning of the script and reworking of the screenplay, the film could have been a more engaging and thrilling experience. Nonetheless, Kingston is something we experience on the big screen for its spectacular visuals and efforts.
Rating: 3/5
Bottom-line: A Visually Stunning Fantasy Entertainer
