Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Krishand's Sungsuvinte Sangarsha Ghadana - The Art of Warfare has finally a streaming release date. The experimental gangster drama will hit SunNXT on November 14.
The film revolves around a retired gangster who is being hunted by a mysterious adversary for reasons unknown to him. Krishand, known for Aavasavyuham and Purusha Pretham, fuses the characters and their conflict with passages from the ancient Chinese text by Sun Tzu.
Written and edited by Krishand, the film was shot by Prayag Mukundan, with music by Rajesh Naroth.
Its lead cast members include Vishnu Agasthya, Sanoop Padaveedan, Rahul Rajagopal, Mahi, Zhinz Shan, Jain Andrews, Jayesh L R, Megha Ranjini Krishnan, and Mrudla Murali.
In its analysis of the film, THE WEEK wrote: "Sungsuvinte Sangarsha Ghadana is unique because of its universal appeal. The director makes connections between historical horrors, such as Napoleon's wars and the bombings in Palestine, and the characters struggles. These allusions highlight a somber reality: globalisation entangles human misery, emotions, and conflicts in addition to economics and technology. This theme is skillfully incorporated into the script, transforming the movie from a local tale into a global meditation on humanity's never-ending state of conflict. The visual and tonal style of the movie reflects this global viewpoint. In order to convey the desolation of war, Krishand uses a painterly style in his cinematography, utilizing subdued hues and sharp contrasts. Each scene's emotional impact is increased by the immersive environment created by the use of lighting, shadow, and color grading. The visuals also act as a homage to Hong Kong cinema."