I'm Game

And I Am Game is a beautiful depiction of that idea. What a crazy concept. What an absolutely wild thought process. There was a point while watching this where I kept thinking about Irumbu Kai Mayavi by Lokesh Kanagaraj. I don’t know if this is somehow a softer version or if I’m just connecting the dots in my head, but I genuinely felt a little tribute to that idea somewhere in this film. The central concept is mad, surreal and completely cinematic. The thought of a spirit entering your hand and controlling it — especially when the hand is one of the most important and expressive parts of the human body — is such a fascinating premise. And this is exactly why I love cinema. You can take an insane idea, throw technology at it, and somehow bring that vision onto the screen. Huge respect to Dulquer Salmaan for accepting a fantasy like this and also backing it as a producer. It takes some guts to put your money and name behind an idea this unconventional. And technically, the film is a treat. Jakes Bejoy went on steroids. The music was absolutely fantastic. The cinematography, especially the close-up shots, was brilliant. The editing kept the film moving and, most importantly, I was never bored. The DI and colour grading were also fantastic and added so much to the surreal atmosphere. And Mysskin — what a role. Absolutely loved what he brought to the film. Yes, the movie has flaws. For me, the biggest issue is the payoff. The idea is so crazy that I kept expecting the climax to go completely berserk. But when the film finally reaches its payoff, it falls back into the comfort zone of mainstream cinema — almost like it starts thinking about what the audience wants instead of completely committing to the madness of its own idea. And that’s where I felt a little disappointed. Imagine if the payoff was as crazy as the premise itself. This could have been a truly standout film. The second half isn’t bad. I wouldn’t call it a weak film at all. But the first half sets such a high bar that the second half inevitably feels less exciting. That familiar “second-half curse” creeps in again. Still, I genuinely enjoyed the movie. Because at its heart, I Am Game reminds me of why cinema exists in the first place. Cinema is a space where ideas can blend, technology can evolve, and imagination can literally become something you can see on a screen. And this idea is one of those. A spirit entering your hand. A hand becoming something beyond itself. An impossible thought becoming a visual reality. That alone deserves appreciation. Malayalam cinema, you keep making us proud. I Am Game is definitely one among them. Not perfect. Could have had a much stronger payoff. But definitely a crazy, engaging and ambitious film worth experiencing.