Praavinkoodu Shappu

A Tense and Twisty Ride Worth Every Minute.

This film effortlessly grips you from its opening scene and refuses to let go. From the eerie cinematography to the subtle, creeping score, every element works together to amplify the suspense. The cast delivers standout performances, especially the lead, whose nuanced portrayal keeps you guessing at every turn. While the plot initially seems straightforward, unexpected revelations constantly shift the narrative, making it almost impossible to predict the ending. The director deftly balances tension and intrigue, ensuring that every scene contributes to the overarching mystery rather than feeling like filler. Overall, this movie is a haunting puzzle that thriller enthusiasts will devour-it's clever, unpredictable, and deeply satisfying.

Joseph Basil's role could have been portrayed more effectively by a character with a more serious and grounded presence. While his performance had a few moments that came off as cringeworthy or overly exaggerated, it can still be overlooked when considering the broader context of the film and the strong performances delivered by the rest of the cast. His acting didn't entirely ruin the experience, but a better-suited actor might have elevated certain scenes. Despite that, the film as a whole was enjoyable and engaging. Overall, I loved it and would definitely recommend it to a wide range of audiences.

Rating - 3.25/5

A satirical investigation drama on the backdrop of a countryside toddy shop in Thrissur.

The plot of the story is on a murder that happened inside the toddy shop and the hilarious events surrounding the investigation forms the base for the storyline.

Sreeraj has dealt the subject by blending light humour moments in the story. The story lost its grip in few areas in the first half and gets back on track after the intermission with some interesting developments. The detailing given to the modus-o-perandi in crime seems convincing but the way the entire story was layered felt wimpy.

Good performance by Basil Joseph as the investigative officer with his waggish mannerisms and witty laugh. Subtle performance of the character by Soubin. Impressive performances by Shivajith,Chemban Vinod,Chandini,Sabareesh Varma and few theatre artists who played the characters in the toddy shop.

Good Background score by Vishnu Vijay especially in the climax sequences.

A fair attempt by Sreeraj Sreenivasan with a distinctive narrative style.

Pravinkoodu shappu:

an engaging murder mystery with top notch performances by Basil Joseph and Soubin Shahir

packed with good twists, light humor and pulse-pounding climax.

Bus chase and action scenes was a visual treat to see...deceiving elements really work well.

Basila and Soubin shines with all other supporting actors performing really well.

Made me laugh for some scenes and some dialogues were like natural and didn't feel they are acting at all..

short of words to say about this semi comedy thriller....

don't miss ...a must watch definitely .. Malyalam movie is at its peak since 2024.

I had a hard time figuring out how much I liked this film. This is one of those films that if I was watching with someone else, their opinion would have been pivotal to my final opinion of it. There's so much to like in this film, from the general quirkiness, the performances, the technical side with great cinematography and editing, etc. But at the same time, there's also a lot that doesn't work. It does feel like a try-hard most of the time. The plot itself is simple and lackluster but they have tried to make it interesting by making it a stylistic non linear comedy. The comedy was hit or miss. It's refreshing when it hits but a lot of times it misses and the misses are cringe at best and frustratingly annoying at worst. But towards the end, it kind of becomes a total tonal mess, and adding extensive exposition also didn't help. Overall it's kind of fun and the way it unfolds is certainly interesting but even with such a dream technical execution for a debutant director, the script lacks substance and shows the inexperience there. This really feels like people may love it if they get the vibe or they may just think it's another boring investigation movie.