Sarvam Maya: "Perfect family flick for the festive season!!!"

We are into 2026 but this opinion piece (another one will follow soon) is about Akhil Sathyan's Christmas release "Sarvam Maya". I presume each & every one of you had a good break, since I certainly did; after all there is no substitute for quality time with our family. Anyway apart from catching up with friends and wolfing the goodies, I had checked out some of the movies that had released over the past few weeks. Anyway, based on box office reports, seems like Nivin finally had much to cheer about his latest flick. 

After being away from the screen for quite a while, the audience got to see Nivin in two avatars in the span of a couple of weeks. The first one was in P R Arun's series, "Pharma" in Jio Hotstar, where he did a fine job as the medical rep who turns whistle blower. In his second outing, he appeared in the role of Prabhendu, an aspiring guitarist who was born into a traditional Brahmin family that were much sought after for performing rituals and prayers. With his career not quite taking flight, he decided to head back home for a short break and assists his cousin, Rupesh (Aju Varghese) who made a living doing rituals. One of them happened to be an exorcism ritual & that's when a spirit (Riya Shibu) befriends him, who is as clueless about her state as him.

This is Akhil's second directorial venture after "Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum" which he has penned as well. Unlike the usual Malayalam horror flicks, there are no scary moments & that in itself made it for an interesting watch. In terms of the script itself, there is nothing out of the ordinary but the manner in which the screenplay is drafted with a reliable cast to shoulder it made it an endearing viewing experience. The humour is present right throughout making us to have a smile on our face for many sequences while at the same time, the conflict brought in at the end felt forced. All the technical aspects were neatly done be it Justin Prabhakaran's soulful tracks, Sharan Velayudhan's visuals & the production design team. 

However, the main highlight is undoubtedly the performances led by Nivin who finally found himself in a role that is in his comfort zone. His ease with humour & the ability to evoke a pleasant sensation in the audience whenever he ventures down this track was evident yet again. Riya was excellent as the bindass spirit & the manner in which she exudes a positive vibe with her general demeanour benefited the movie immensely. It's been quite a while since we had the Aju-Nivin combo and as always, it lived upto expectations with their off-screen camaraderie shining through on-screen as well. The rest of the cast such as Janardhanan, Reghunath Paleri etc., did their partly aptly.

Verdict: Akhil weaved the type of grounded feel good magic that is associated with an Anthikkad movie, which was whole heartedly accepted by the audience. The USP is undoubtedly Nivin and the earnest performance put in by Riya with the credible support of Aju, all of which proved to be the recipe for success. So do check it out!!!

Rating: 3/5

Regards...Ben

Kalamkaval: "Mammookka continues to rock with his choice of roles!!!"

Just a couple of weeks more before we step foot into 2026 and as expected there are quite a few releases that has either released or gearing up to do so. Though it's been a busy time on the professional front, I made sure that I found the time to check out some of the flicks and web series that released over the past month or so., such as "Kalamkaval", "Dhurandhar", Season 3 of "The Family Man" & "Delhi Crime" etc. Hence this particular opinion piece is about Jithin K Jose's "Kalamkaval" that saw Mammookka return to the big screen after a short break due to his illness. The legend was top notch as has been largely the trend over the past few years, but did the movie live upto expectations???

Even while the movie was being made, there were talks about Mammookka being the antagonist with the story being based on Cyanide Mohan. Well those assumptions turned out to be true though it is not a biography of that dreaded killer. Set in the early 2000s, SI Jayakrishnan (Vinayakan) is assigned with the responsibility to investigate the flare up that seemed to threaten a full blown communal riot, as a girl had eloped with a guy from a different community. However, it soon became evident that it was a case of misunderstanding as the girl had indeed eloped but it was with someone else. Interestingly, his investigation led him to another girl who had also similarly disappeared & that sequence continued to many more. 

Before I talk about Jithin's directorial skills, let's see how he had fared when it came to his writing skills. There is no doubt that he has a flair of it as was evident in "Kurup" & to be honest, he has done an even better job over here in the company of Jishnu Sreekumar. He has taken elements from Cyanide Mohan's modus operandi & added his own twist to it which has significantly elevated the thrill (the interval block to cite an example). At the same time, I felt the investigation aspect could have been more impactful as it didn't have the wow factor. But that doesnt imply that it bored me at any instance though some might feel a lag at certain junctures. Mujeeb Majeed was solid as his 'Nilaa Kaayum' had the perfect sinister effect while Faisal Ali did justice to the visuals.

The movie's USP is undoubtedly Mammookka's Stanley and he was excellent be it in terms of his slang, body language & expressions which varied from lovable to menacing. Even without the explicit scenes, the legend was still able to convey the emotions of the character. Vinayakan was impressive with his restraint performance which was quite unlike him and made the character believable. There was a huge line of female artists and they did whatever was possible within the limited screen space with Rejisha Vijayan, Gayathri Arun & Shruti Ramachandran doing their parts aptly.

Verdict: Mammookka continued to prove that he is not resting on his laurels but rather taking up characters that gives him scope to perform. Kudos to Jithin Jose for a praise worthy debut which is well supported by Vinayakan, Mujeeb & the female artists. Do check it out!!!

Rating: 3.5/5

Regards...Ben

Eko: "Impressive in all departments!!!"

Over the course of past 11 months, I have watched numerous movies but at times, due to various commitments, I have missed out to write my opinion about many of them. However, there are certain movies that is so impactful that I make sure to find the time to pen about it, to encourage as many to check them out. One such movie is Dinjith Ayyathan's "Eko" that had hit the screens last week. So why did I like it so much???

Bahul Ramesh places the story in Kattukunnu, a sparsely inhabited mountain range in the Kerala-Karnataka border, where Mlaathi (Biana Momin) lived with the support of the young caretaker, Peeyoos (Sandeep Pradeep) & numerous canines for company. She was a Malaysian by birth and one of the wives of Kuriyachan (Saurabh Sachdeva), an expert dog trainer and a character so sinister & intriguing that saw him create many enemies over the years. He had presently gone into hiding to escape from them & the latest person who came in search was his partner of yester years, Mohan Pothan (Vineeth). So was Kuriyachan actually in that region???

As part of media promotions, Bahul did mention that he was inspired by Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto trilogy' & hence this was the third and final instalment of his own 'Animal trilogy' which included "Kishkindha Kaandam" & "Kerala Crime Files 2". He has created a fantastic script which is a slow burner and keeps us engaged until the very last shot. Dinjith has done utmost justice to the written word with his visual depiction of the intriguing world building. The duo doesn't resort to spoon feeding the audience & that was a smart move as it maintains the mysterious aura right throughout and wows us when we understand the revelation. There are other subtle iterations that they convey with the behaviour of various characters but revealing that here will take away the thrill for many of you. 

Along with the script, the technical aspects were executed impressively with Bahul handling the cinematography. The calmness, beauty and dangers of nature are captured exquisitely & that adds more impact to the scenes. Until I heard the background score of this flick, I personally felt that there was no one to even challenge Jakes Bejoy this year but Mujeeb Majeed proved me wrong, as it was just top notch stuff. Similarly, Sooraj also deserves praise for a fine job done with the editing, while the art department also did justice to their work.

Another major positive is the casting choice as it presents us with a set of characters who are known to us but still makes it difficult to make any preconceived notion as to how their characters would behave. Sandeep has always done reasonably well in the few opportunities that he had got and over here, he truly impresses especially towards the latter half, showcasing his ability. Biana Momin was fine with KPAC Leela providing apt dubbing. Vineeth is an artist who has continued to impress over the past few years & with his performance here, it is a reminder that he is an artist that needs to be explored more. Saurabh's choice was good but I dont think he was able to effectively convey the vile and sinister nature of Kuriyachan. Each & every artist have also done their part aptly be it Ashokan, Narain, Saheer Mohammad, Binu Pappan, Ranjith Shekhar etc.

Verdict: This is undoubtedly the best Malayalam movie that I had watched this year. Could it have been better? Well it could have if Saurabh's performance was more effective. However, that doesn't diminish the effect of the story as such. In short, dont miss it!!!

Rating: 4.25/5

Regards...Ben

Kaantha: "Excellent performances though the screenplay lacked heft in the latter half!!!"

Less than 6 weeks left in the year & there are quite a few interesting movies lined up for release. One of them hit the screens this weekend which happened to be Selvamani Selvaraj's "Kaantha" bank rolled by Rana Daggubati & DQ under their Spirit Media & Wayfarer Films banners respectively. The trailer had created a flutter among the audience & I was eager to check it out as it looked like a winner. However, looks can be deceiving.

Set in the 1950s, Selvamani along with Tamizh Prabha who had penned the script, gives us a glimpse of the Tamil film industry of those times. After delivering numerous blockbusters over the years, Modern Studios which was presently managed by Martin (Ravindra Vijay) was in dire straits & as a last resort he decided to revive the shelved project, 'Shantha'. It was the dream project of the renowned director, Ayya (Samuthirakani) which had to be dropped earlier due to the ego issues between Ayya & his protege, TK Mahadevan (DQ), the numero uno box office star. Eventually due to Martin's request & pressure, Ayya reluctantly agreed to work with Mahadevan on the condition that the heroine will be his protege, Kumari (Bhagyashri Borse). But it was easier said than done especially since Ayya & Mahadevan couldn't stand each other's presence.

Initially there were speculations that DQ's character was inspired from the life of MKT Bhagavathar, who is considered as the first superstar of the Tamil film industry due to the focus on the character's looks, singing ability and the murder allegation. Later on, there were speculations about M.R Radha also being an inspiration as he was known as 'Nadigavel' (DQ's character is referred to as 'Nadigar Chakaravathy') who was charged for the assassination attempt on MGR. Anyway though the makers have denied  it, it would be fair to say that elements from both these real life individuals have provided inspiration. 

The movie begins with the focus on the feud between Ayya & Mahadevan, before it becomes an investigative drama in the latter half. The transition is smooth and the audience is kept hooked to the proceedings that unfold. Though there are some impressive sequences in the second half as well, I felt that there was lack of adequate content to provide the effective connect between those sequences. The melodramatic scenes lacked the expected punch despite the excellent performances and technical prowess. 

The USP is undoubtedly the performances with DQ producing his career best performance as he effortlessly portrayed the aura, arrogance and pain that his character went through. Samuthirakani put on an equally commendable act along with Bhagyashri who ensured that she is more than just a pretty face. Rana did a fine job as well & was certainly enjoyable from the audience perspective, but somewhere I felt it was not in sync with the way the rest of the characters of that period behaved. The rest of the artists have also done justice to their part. 

On the technical side, Dani Sanchez Lopez deserves special praise as the cinematography had a major role to play here. The choice of lighting, the retro feel and shadows were equally important in imparting the desired effect and he aced it (pretty much like what he did in "Mahanati") aided by Llewellyn Antony's editing skills. Jakes Bejoy's purple patch continued as his score was in sync with what the movie demanded while the songs by Jhanu Chanthar was fine. 

Verdict: Certainly expecting it to feature prominently in many of the award functions next year. Similarly, expecting it to be a winner at the box office. In short, do check it out!!!

Rating: 3.5/5

Regards...Ben

Dies Irae: "Rahul yet again stamps his authority in the horror genre!!!"

Unlike the previous years, the announcement of the Kerala State Awards has been much delayed & presently it is expected by Monday. Among the various nominees, the one that I am most excited about is Rahul Sadasivan's "Bramayugam" as it was impressive in most of the categories. So much so, I would be surprised (with all due respect to Vijayaraghavan & Asif Ali) if Mammookka isn't awarded the best actor for his fantastic performance as 'Kodumon Potti'. Hence when Rahul had announced that his latest flick was hitting the screens on Halloween, it was more than ample reason to be excited about it. So will he able to match the high standards that he set with his recent two directorial ventures???

As with his earlier movies, Rahul had penned the script which commences with the audience being introduced to Madhusudhanan Potti (Gibin Gopinath), a building contractor who was perturbed by some signs. Soon after, he gets to know that his neighbour, Kani (Sushmitha Bhat) had committed suicide. The focus moves to Rohan (Pranav Mohanlal), a rich spoilt brat who reveled in drugs and flings had thrown a party for his buddies and that's when he learned about Kani's death with whom he had a brief affair after which he had ghosted her. Little did he realize that this incident was going to have an impact in his life. 

The main reason I like about Rahul's movies is his ability to create fright out of the ordinary rather than resort to the typical gimmicks. Obviously, those elements does feature as well with the predominant focus being on the sound design that is weaved organically into the screenplay making it an immersive experience for the audience. On the terms of the story as such, I would not rate it as unique or something that keep us hooked to it. This is where his directorial skills came to the fore as his brilliant technical team did utmost justice to his vision. 

Incidentally, it is the same technical team from "Bramayugam" that had assembled here and they have showcased their class here also. This includes Christo Xavier's excellent BGM and the sound design handled by Jayadevan Chakkadath & MR Rajakrishnan which was exceptional to say the least. Shenad Jalal's visuals and Shafique's editing perfectly conveyed the mood to the audience while the excellent work done by the art & makeup team deserves special praise. 

Coming to performances, there are just a handful of characters and each one of them have done complete justice to their part. These include Pranav who finally landed a role that completely suited him in the sense that it did not require him to portray a lot of emotions. At the same time, his performance during the tense moments was impressive. Equally impressive or maybe a notch higher will be Gibin Gopinath with Jaya Kurup putting in a commanding act as well.

Verdict: This is yet another benchmark in this genre as Rahul continues to push the envelope in terms of craftsmanship & story telling. Do check it out!!!

Rating: 3.5/5

Regards...Ben

The Pet Detective & Pathirathri: "One of them should be able to light up the box office!!!"

It's that time of the year where we have a plethora of releases in different industries to cash in on the Diwali holidays. This year was no different as there were quite a few in Malayalam as well, not to mention the numerous OTT releases that hit the small screen. All in all, it provided much needed relief from the mediocre performance showcased by the Indian Women's Team in the Cricket World Cup until now. 

The Pet Detective: "Sharafudheen's debut venture as a producer should give him smiles!!!"

There is more than a good chance that most of the people would have been reminded of Jim Carrey's "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" when they heard this title for the first time. After having plied his trade as an actor for more than a decade, Sharafudheen decided to take up the mantle of a producer. It also happened to be the directorial debut of Praneesh Vijayan who had also penned the script along with Jai Vishnu, the latter having earlier worked on "Madhura Manohara Moham". 

The duo has created a comic caper which has multiple parallel tracks & characters that overlap with each other at various junctures before converging in the climax. As the makers had mentioned in one of the promotional event, they had kept "CID Moosa" as a reference and wanted to craft this flick along those lines. The movie unfolds in Mexico where Jose Alula (Renji Panicker), a private detective had to flee the country to escape from the clutches of the dreaded underworld don, Peter Sambai. Though he had planned to open up a detective agency in Kerala, it didn't quite pan out & he decide to devote his time to write crime novels about Sambai. In due course of time, the agency was entrusted to his son, Tony (Sharafudheen) who struggled to derive any benefit from it until he located a missing dog. Around the same time, he gets involved in the missing of a child which in turn was linked to the smuggling of exotic fishes. How he manages to clear his name & in turn, solve the case is what the story is about. 

As mentioned earlier, there are numerous parallel tracks and the manner in which characters gets added to it is definitely interesting especially the one that links to Tony's school mates. It is a type of movie that is not supposed to be taken seriously but still has a reasonable tale narrated in a hilarious manner. For most parts, it does tick the boxes when it comes to humour & certainly made me laugh in a couple of sequences. The climax reminds one of the typical clash of all the characters as in Priyadarshan flicks, though I felt the chaos went overboard here and lacked that organic flow. 

On the technical side, it was neatly done though no particular aspect deserves special mention. Coming to performances, almost all the characters did justice to their part despite the varying length of their characters. Sharafudheen was impressive and pulled off his part mixing humour and the swagger of the lead well. Vijayaraghavan rocked as expected, Vinay Fort was fine (his part ought to have been more) along with Anupama Parameshwaran, Joemon Jyothir & Shyam Mohan. 

Verdict: It's a fun filled flick which delivers what it promised & manages to keep us in good spirits!!!

Rating: 2.5/5

Pathirathri: "Underwhelming, considering the quality of the cast & crew!!!"

Over the past few years, most of the choice of movies that Mammookka has been part of has made it an exciting experience for the audience. Though many of them has been spoken about, one movie that is quite underrated which I personally rate as one of the best in the lot (after "Bramayugam") is Ratheena's "Puzhu". Hence this was more than ample reason as to why I wanted to watch "Pathirathri", not to mention that the script was drafted by Shaji Marad who had worked on the screenplay of "Ela Veezha Poonchira". 

Based in Anakkara, SI Jancy (Navya Nair) was a sincere officer who tried to follow the rules as per the book even as she struggled with the cold relationship that she shared with her husband. In the same station, CPO Hareesh (Soubin Shahir) was also going through a marital discord which made him seek the legal system to spend time with his daughter. When it came to his professional responsibilities, he was quite unlike Jancy due to which they didn't get along well. It so turned out that both of them were entrusted to do the night patrol together which made them witness to an incident that threatened to put their lives into jeopardy.

There has been quite a few movies in recent times that more or less follows the same pattern, with "Ronth" being a prime example. It also has the reference to another popular movie (it will be a spoiler for one of the character arc), all of which categorises it in the crime drama genre. However, even as the others had an identity of its own in some way or the other, the issue over here is that it is way too generic. Even as we are shown the personal lives of Jancy & Hareesh, it fails to provide any kind of emotional connect which literally makes those segments insignificant to the story as such. One might state that both of them becomes a shoulder for other's sorrows, but the way it has been crafted felt way too abrupt & lacked the effect expected. None of the sequences managed to excite the audience as it was neither unique nor was it taken in an engaging manner. 

As I was going through the list of the crew involved here, I was surprised to know that the music belonged to Jakes Bejoy as it was rather mundane. The same also applies to the others as none of them quite stood out. However, when it came to performances, Soubin was definitely better while Navya didnt come across as natural in the role of the SI though the emotional turmoil that she faces was conveyed aptly. As for the rest of the cast, Harisree Ashokan was wasted in an inconsequential role, Indrans impressed in a brief appearance while Ann Augustine, Sunny Wayne & Athmiya Rajan were ok. 

Verdict: There are elements in the story that reminds us of other similar flicks. On the whole, it was underwhelming considering the talent that was on offer both in front & behind the camera!!!

Rating: 2/5

Regards...Ben

Mirage, Karam & Balti: "Not all managed to give the thrills!!!"

Almost into the last quarter of 2025 & it has been a year where we have been witness to some humongous hits in the form of "Lokah", "Empuraan" & "Thudarum". In the meantime, we also had Lalettan befittingly bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, which essentially meant that the Malayalam film industry has been going through some optimistic times. Over the part fortnight, there were a handful of releases & the track record of the cast and crew certainly raised hopes. So will the good times continue???

Mirage: "Illusion of a compelling screenplay!!!"

Jeethu Joseph is one name that doesn't need much introduction courtesy of his impressive directorial resume. Hence when his latest release was announced & that too in the 'thriller' genre, the expectations were quite understandable. To add to that, he had started shooting for "Drishyam 3" which meant the limelight was firmly on him. 

Based on the story by Aparna Tarakad, the screenplay was worked upon by Jeethu & Srinivasan Abrol, which was quite average to be honest. The movie unfolds with a train accident in which Kiran (Hakim Shahjahan), a financial consultancy employee had travelled. Unaware about the fate that had befallen on him, his fiance, Abhirami (Aparna Balamurali) files a missing complaint with the police. Soon enough, his death was confirmed & that's when she was pursued by his employer's henchman as they believed that Kiran had given her some incriminating evidence against them. In addition, she was also pursued by SP Arumugham (Sampath Raj) & Ashwin (Asif Ali), an online investigative journalist, who had their own share of intentions. 

The main issue that I felt was the lack of an engaging screenplay that could keep us hooked. Rather than relying on the story, it seemed like their ploy to arrest our attention was to throw occasional twists. Most of them failed to create an impact except for a couple of them (no comments on when it is as it will be a spoiler). The writing failed to enhance the drama or elevate the thrill at any instance which is a prerequisite for any suspense thriller. On the technical side, it was decent though Vishnu Shyam's music lacked the impact that the movie needed. 

Though Asif Ali was showcased as the hero, I dont think he had much to do as the character was not well etched. However, he did what was possible and gave adequate support to Aparna who did justice to her part. Hannah Reji Koshy was decent along with Sampath while both Hakim & Deepak Parambol, who are good artists came across as very average. 

Verdict: Would certainly rate it as one of Jeethu's weakest movie & look forward to his comeback in "Drishyam 3"!!!

Rating: 2/5

Karam: "Rehashed version of Thira minus the freshness & subdued thrills!!!"

If I had to go through Vineeth Sreenivasan's filmography, "Thira" would hands down be my absolute favourite. The theme, performance of Shobhana & the supporting cast and the manner in which that movie was executed was top notch. It is unfortunate that Vineeth hasnt made a sequel for it as it did have the content for it. His latest directorial venture looked like a departure from his usual style and hence it was interesting to see as to what he has come up with. 

The story has been penned by Nobel Thomas who also plays the protagonist, Dev. He was court marshalled from the Army due to his anger and commitment issues which seemed to have sprung from the unresolved issues with his father, Mahendran (Manoj K Jayan). His relationship with his girlfriend, Sana (Audrey Miriam) was also not approved by her family and as fate might have it, they were separated. However, things started to look bright when Tara (Reshma Sebastian) & their son came into his life. But a visit to Lenarco as part of a conference threatened to put his family's life at risk. 

In terms of the story, I fail to understand as to what exactly was unique in this except that it is based abroad in a fictional land. The core theme is almost identical to "Thira", to the point that even the theme song had a similar line. However, unlike the Shobhana starrer, this one lacked the freshness and even the thrills were significantly subdued due to the predictability factor. However, on the technical side, it was neatly done be it Jomon T John's visuals or the action choreography which was impressive. At the same time, Shaan Rahman's BGM was average and failed to elevate most of the scenes. 

There is no doubt that Nobel has done a fine job when it came to the action sequences though his performance was decent. When it came to performances, Audrey does deserve praise while Reshma has also done her part aptly along with Kalabhavan Shajon. Baburaj did evoke laughs while the much talked about antagonist role by former Kerala Blasters coach,  Ivan Vukomanovic was fine from an appearance point of view while it was rather one dimensional.

Verdict: Just like Jeethu earlier, I would rate this as one of Vineeth's weakest movie to date with hardly much uniqueness to it!!!.

Rating: 2/5

Balti: "Generic yet engaging gangster drama!!!"

When I initially came across the stills and poster of this movie, I actually thought that it was a Tamil flick due to the colour tone as well as raw and rustic look which is typical of Vetrimaaran's projects. Eventually, I happened to see an interview of Santhosh Kuruvilla who had bank rolled this flick & stated that it was a Malayalam flick that had an equal mix of Tamil as well as the story was staged in Velampalayam, located in the border of both the states. 

This marked the directorial debut of Unni Sivalingam who had also penned this action drama which had kabaddi as its backdrop from which the title was inspired. Velampalayam was under the control of the powerful loan shark Bhairavan (Selvaraghavan) who kept his adversaries, Soda Babu (Alphonse Puthren) & G-Maa (Poornima Indrajith) at bay. Even as he had control over most aspects, one arena that he failed to impose his authority on was in kabaddi, as his team which was handled by his brother struggled to win over the local team which was headlined by a gang of four friends, Udayan (Shane Nigam), Kumar (Shanthanu Bhagyaraj), Suresh (Shiva Hariharan) & Mani (Jeckson Johnson). It was just a matter of time before they crossed paths with Bhairavan & the impact that it had on their lives is what this movie is about. 

It would be fair to say that Unni has done a fine job in his debut venture in terms of how he had executed it. The pace at which the story moves along manages to paper through the fact that it is quite predictable formost parts. The template is quite similar to what we would expect from such gangster dramas where there will be friendships, unbridled energy to achieve anything that stood in their path, rapid rise through the ranks, fall from grace & betrayals. In the initial segment there is focus on kabaddi but that gets sidelined completely later on. However, the camaraderie between the friends & individual mindsets which puts their lives as well as those of their loved ones was captured well and keeps us engaged. On the technical side, action choreography was top notch & the way it was captured by Alex Pulickal in a raw and realistic manner deserves praise. Sai Abhyankkar's music was decent while Shivkumar Panicker's editing in the action sequences were good.

The camaraderie between the four performers was palpable and all of them deserves appreciation for their impressive display in the stunts and in kabaddi. Shane did justice to his part while Shanthanu was decent (way better than in the woeful "Angel John") as I dont think he was successful in extracting the potential of that character. Both Selvaraghvan & Poornima were good while Alphonse felt comical rather than impactful . As for the rest of the cast, both Shiva & Jeckson were ok along with Preethi Asrani. 

Verdict: Despite the generic template, the movie has been executed quite well with good performances overall from the artists!!!

Rating: 2.75/5

Regards...Ben