‘Toby’ movie review: Raj B Shetty’s stylised, dark revenge saga grapples with predictability
The HinduRaj B Shetty’s Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana was a huge leap in his budding career; it displayed a radical shift in his filmmaking style. Even if Basil Alachalakkal is credited as the director, Toby has the firm stamp of the filmmaker Raj, who wrote the film based on the story of T K Dayanand. And Raj’s writing plays second fiddle to the film’s stylised treatment, making it a cinematic experience albeit without a soul. Toby Director: Basil Alachalakkal Cast: Raj B Shetty, Samyukta Hornad, Chaithra J Achar, Gopalakrishna Deshpande Runtime: 157 minutes Storyline: An innocent, mute Toby is used as pawn by a powerful criminal, disrupting his happy life with his daugther and lover Set in Damaskatte, Toby is a victim of a troubled childhood. The film’s conflict begins when Toby becomes a pawn in the criminal world of Anand anna, who rises from being a meek local meat seller into a powerful man.
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