The Gambler is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Tom Emmatty (who directed Oru Mexican Aparatha) and starring Anson Paul and George Emmatty (director's son). The film is about a father, George, who appears in his son's dreams as a superhero, IO Man. The film was touted to be the first Malayalam superhero film.
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Plot
A father and son go through a series of struggles as they try to get what is important to them and live a happier life.
Cast
Anson Paul as Anson
George Emmatty
Dayyana Hameed
Innocent
Salim Kumar
Vijayakumar
Vishnu Govindan as Jomi
Sijoy Varghese
Roopesh Peethambaran
Keanu Adduono as Investor
Joseph Annamkutty Jose
Jayaraj Warrier
Aristo Suresh
Rajini Chandy
Sreelakshmy Ramshy
Vidya Martin
Release and reception
The film released on 9 May.
A critic from The Times of India gave 2/5 and wrote that "The film could sure have made a better impact if the treatment was well-thought-out". A critic from The New Indian Express gave a negative review. A critic from Deccan Chronicle opined that "At this time when Avengers Endgame is still going strong in the theatres, it would be an eye-opener for the director to watch what a superhero film actually entails".