Sanjith Sidhardhan
Ottplay·Times Of India
Most Divergent Takes
- King of Kotha (2023)7.0 vs TRM 5.1+1.9
- Kannur Squad (2023)8.0 vs TRM 6.2+1.8
- Ayalaan (2024)7.0 vs TRM 5.3+1.7
- Malayalee from India (2024)7.0 vs TRM 5.5+1.5
- Pani (2024)7.0 vs TRM 5.8+1.2
Thudarum
2025 · Ottplay
When the Mohanlal-starrer lands in the suspense thriller territory, there's no holding back. Tharun Moorthy's crafty, gripping thriller lets Mohanlal revel in his complete actor avatar.
Ponman
2025 · Ottplay
With strong performances by Basil Joseph, Lijomol, and Sajin Gopu, the film focuses on resilience in adversity.
L2: Empuraan
2025 · Ottplay
Prithviraj's Lucifer follow-up is ambitious but heavy-handed. The stakes are higher this time, as compared to Lucifer, but the film struggles with its execution.
Maranamass
2025 · Ottplay
Basil Joseph's dark comedy is a bumpy but entertaining ride. What drives the Basil Joseph-starrer home is that the makers use both situational and dialogue humour effectively.
Marco
2024 · Ottplay
Marco is the closest Malayalam film to a Prashanth Neel movie, not in terms of scale or story, but style. Unni Mukundan's raging portrayal fuels this brutal, no-holds-barred revenge thriller.
Pani
2024 · Ottplay
Joju George's directorial debut is especially buoyed by a second half that is intense and thrilling, with the duo outwitting their adversaries in a relentless revenge drama.
Bramayugam
2024 · Ottplay
The film starring Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan weaves an engaging tale of power politics, using the dark magic of cinema to create a compelling narrative that transcends the survival thriller genre.
Pranaya Vilasam
2023 · Ottplay
Apart from a few moments that would tug at heartstrings, Pranaya Vilasam is a meandering affair that doesn't quite hit home.
Varane Avashyamund
2020 · Times Of India
Anoop makes a fine debut and the script has enough cute and endearing moments throughout its 145-minute duration to always keep a smile on the audience's faces. Varane Avashyamund is a feel-good movie for all audience and probably all seasons, because it is all heart.
Malayalee from India
2024 · Ottplay · May 2024
Just like his previous outing Jana Gana Mana, Dijo Jose Antony hooks the audience with melodramatic sequences to deliver a timely message wrapped in humour and entertainment.
Manjummel Boys
2024 · Ottplay · Feb 2024
An earnest thriller that relies on emotions to carry it. Chidambaram hasn't tried to overdramatise Manjummel Boys for the sake of entertainment and has kept it mostly true to the story.
Ayalaan
2024 · Ottplay · Jan 2024
Ayalaan is an engaging children's sci-fi movie that soars thanks to its impressive VFX and fun storytelling, with director R Ravikumar dialing up the pace effectively despite a predictable opening half.
Antony
2023 · Ottplay · Dec 2023
Director Joshiy keeps finding a way of reinventing himself despite never quite straying away from the action entertainer genre. This Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan-starrer follows the typical Joshiy-film template, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It has enough fresh elements to keep the audience hooked to the relationship between Antony and Ann Maria, even when the rest is predictable.
Kannur Squad
2023 · Ottplay · Sep 2023
All departments fire in equal measure in making Mammootty's police procedural a gripping theatrical watch. Kannur Squad also serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by duty-bound police officers, while keeping the audience hooked to the engaging narrative as a team of four cops chase four elusive criminals across the country.
King of Kotha
2023 · Ottplay · Aug 2023
King of Kotha might have a familiar storyline that feels stretched out in parts, but Dulquer's performance along with the grand visuals make this gangster revenge saga worth watching in theatres.
Corona Papers
2023 · Ottplay · Apr 2023
For a crime thriller, Corona Papers ends up as a rather tedious watch due to its intent-less characters and meandering storytelling. The effort to keep things unpredictable seems to be focused only on how Siddique's character evolves. But the payoff here is far from rewarding.