The Gambler (2019 film)

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.

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
 * Sijoy Varghese
 * Roopesh Peethambaran
 * 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".