Story: The village head Ananda (Deepak Shetty) frequently employs the innocent man Toby (Raj B Shetty) as a hired killer. Toby's beast, however, erupts when Ananda tampers with Jenny (Chaitra J Achar), his beloved possession.
Review: Sampath (Bharath GB), a newly appointed station inspector, travels to Thamas Katte, a small, picturesque village in coastal Karnataka, where preparations are underway for the Maari jatre village festival. Toby, Jenny's father, has been missing for two days. Jenny visits the police station to hunt for him.Sampath is curious by Jenny's unusual clothing, so he searches for Toby, an eccentric guy who is sometimes dreaded by villages for his paranormal tendencies. Some people refer to Toby as the "Shaitan," or "devil," when Sampath begins asking questions about him, while others describe him as a stupid angel with a childish purity. Does a man have room for both the devil and the angel? Or should one go further to reveal Toby's true self?.
Toby was left behind as a youngster. His sole experience is with survival struggles. During an incident that happened to him when he was a youngster, he lost his voice. It is a first for him when Father Iglesias from the nearby church (Yogi Banekshwar) hugs and kisses him. Father Iglesias, Damodara (Gopalkrishna Deshapande), a funeral worker, Jenny (a baby he found by the pond and claimed as his own), and Savitri, a sex prostitute. They are the only persons in Toby's limited universe who genuinely comprehend the words hidden behind his silence. It's a little universe, and Toby is content with it—at least, he is—until Ananda interferes.
The performances and technical skill in the movie Toby make it successful. Raj B Shetty is a monster who gives a strong, genuine performance in every scene.
Although he doesn't speak, his acting makes sure that nothing is lost in translation. Raj B Shetty, the author, also excels as he continues to give various moments depth. Raj is Toby and Toby is Raj. Chaitra demonstrates her prowess as a talented actress. She portrays a fierce lady who must care for a man kid who has only caused her suffering in an equally compelling performance. They actually straddle the line between acting and reality in their performances. Wonderfully written, Young Jenny's one-liners also offer the required comedic relief. Samyukta's repetitive presentation of nonchalance is the product of her up-close observations of society. Her little persona has a lot to say, but very little to express it.
Although the scenes are visually stunning, they are shallow. The cinematography of Praveen Shriyan gives the movie more depth. The savagery of Toby and the beauty of nature are perfectly captured in the wide images. Midhun Mukundan, a composer, is the unsung hero. Audiences can enjoy the magic on the big screen because the soundtrack for the movie was not made available. There are two tunes in the movie, one for each half, and they magically blend together.
There is no genre that the film belongs to. It has traces of everything. Toby, however, suffers greatly from the slow-moving narration and its extremely obvious concept. There is no element of surprise or an overpowering sensation. Every South Indian hamlet must have a Maari Gudi (Maari temple). The Goddess is venerated as the village's guardian and is frequently seen on the village's fringes. Because she can only be calmed down after shedding blood when she becomes enraged, she is also not allowed inside the home. Similar to Maari, Toby.
Toby is a wonderful experience overall, but it will leave you wanting more. Fans of Garuda Gamana will also find a nice surprise in this Raj-verse!
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