Kingston Movie Review

• Movie Name: Kingston
• Release Date: March 7, 2025
• Rating: 2.5/5
• Cast: GV Prakash Kumar, Dhivyabharathi, Chetan, Azhagam Perumaal, Elango Kumaravel, and others
• Director: Kamal Prakash
• Producers: GV Prakash Kumar & Umesh K R Bansal
• Music: GV Prakash Kumar
• Cinematography: Gokul Benoy
• Editor: San Lokesh

Kingston, marketed as India’s first sea adventure film, stars GV Prakash Kumar and has been released in both Tamil and Telugu. The film follows King (GV Prakash), a man involved in smuggling who returns to his cursed village, Thoovathur, to break a deadly sea curse and restore his village’s livelihood.

Positives:

• The second half offers some thrilling sea adventure moments, creating tension and curiosity.
• GV Prakash Kumar delivers a decent performance, helping carry the film during its more engaging scenes.

Negatives:

• The film struggles with weak storytelling and poor execution, dragging due to repetitive flashbacks and a slow pace.
• The narrative feels disjointed, with unnecessary flashbacks that interrupt the plot, and the film's style is reminiscent of KGF without the substance.
• The first half is slow and sluggish, making it hard to stay invested, while the second half, though slightly better, lacks depth.
• The supporting characters are underwhelming, and Divya Bharathi’s role feels unnecessary.