‘Pizza 3: The Mummy’ Rating: 3/5
Casting : Aswin kakumanu,Pavitra Marimuthu, Gaurav, Kavitabarathi, Anupama Kumar, Abi Nakshtra, Veera, Kurashi, Kaali Venkat, Kpy Yogesh, Seymour
Directed By : Mohan Govind
Music By : Arun Raj
Produced By : Thirukumaran Entertainment – CV. Kumar.
“Pizza 3 The Mummy” is a 2023 Tamil horror thriller film releasing Friday July 28, 2023, across India. Directed by Mohan Govind, the movie stars Ashwin Kakumanu, Pavithrah Marimuthu, Gaurav Narayanan, and Abhishek Shankar in the lead roles. The film is the third installment in the Pizza franchise, following “Pizza” (2012) and “Pizza II: Villa” (2015).
The film follows the story of a pizza delivery boy named Arjun (Ashwin Kakumanu) who is haunted by a mysterious mummy after delivering a pizza to an abandoned house. Arjun teams up with a paranormal investigator named Pavithrah (Pavitrah Marimuthu) to investigate the mummy and its origins.“Pizza 3 The Mummy” is a well-made and suspenseful horror thriller. The film has a strong cast, with Ashwin Kakumanu giving a standout performance as Arjun. The film’s special effects are also impressive, and the mummy itself is a truly terrifying creature.
The film’s plot is a bit predictable at times, but it still manages to keep the audience engaged. The film’s atmosphere is also very creepy, and the film does a good job of building suspense.
Overall, “Pizza 3 The Mummy” is a solid entry in the Pizza franchise. It’s a well-made and suspenseful horror thriller that’s sure to please fans of the genre.
Ashwin Kakumanu gives a standout performance as Arjun. He brings a lot of charisma and intensity to the role, and he really sells the character’s journey.
Pavithrah Marimuthu is also excellent as Pavithrah. She’s intelligent and resourceful, and she makes a great partner for Arjun.
Mohan Govind begins the film in a very intense manner by setting up a perfect plot where a restaurant becomes the place of haunting. The hero, here, is a restaurant owner, and he’s left with no clue as to how the dish is appearing every day. All that is good, and the viewers are made to invest their interest in knowing who’s behind this and what’s exactly happening. The couple of jump scares in the first half work to an extent, mainly because of the technical aspects and staging.
But then, trouble begins when we get to know more about the ghost and its backstory. The intention of the writer to deliver an emotional and heartbreaking backstory is convincing, but at a point, it ends up dampening the horror experience which was initially set up well. There aren’t many twists like in previous installments, and the story goes on to become just another revenge tale.
Ashwin Kakumanu’s portrayal of Nalan is decent and expresses his fear and confusion well. Pavithrah Marimuthu has done her part well, as she is one who tries to communicate with the ghost. Other characters come and go and don’t have much scope to showcase their abilities. Anupama Kumar and Abi Nakshatra, who came mostly in the second half, delivered their best as well. Director-actor Gaurav Narayanan plays Pavithrah’s brother in the film and has done a good job.
Coming to the technical aspects, which are definitely something to appreciate. Both cinematography and music, including the sound effects, complement each other and make the experience enjoyable. Overall, Pizza 3 is a decent addition to the franchise as a one-time watch.
