Sookshma Darshini

A nice mix of suspense and some situational comedy but I didn't think it was as great as the reaction this is getting. For me, this didn't really engage me with its suspense as I was looking at my watch throughout the movie, even though I didn't think it was bad. Nazriya is back after some time with a pretty good title role, but performance-wise Basil did really great mixing a bit of charm and mystery even while his general perception of a comedian is not entirely missing. But, really it was three supporting cast, Sidharth, Pooja, and Akhila who made this entertaining for me with the situational comedy and their quirks. There was a lot in the movie, especially in the beginning that is pointless and just drags the movie. There are some detailing in it that were impressive but also not focused on too much so that those who look closely will get it. The nonchalant mention of Priyadarshini's academic background makes it a solid reason for her to be suspicious of what's going on. But when the film doesn't intentionally reveal it like that, she just feels like a nosy neighborhood woman who stumbled on to stuff because of her boredom and obsession rather than intelligence. There should've been a proper focus on stuff like that without which, the character remained a bit annoying even till the end. There are a few things that the film made a point of portraying in the correct way without making a big fuss out of it which was great. Overall, it was entertaining but overlong.