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Pani

24 October 2024Malayalam2h 21m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Pani is mixed-to-moderate, with most reviewers acknowledging Joju George's directorial debut as a confident and competent first outing.

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When the peaceful married life of a couple is unexpectedly disrupted by two youngsters with criminal inclination, the trials and tribulations connect the mobster lives of Thrissur by becoming a part of vengeance.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Pani is mixed-to-moderate, with most reviewers acknowledging Joju George's directorial debut as a confident and competent first outing. Critics most commonly praised the film's intense second half and its effective execution of revenge thriller set-pieces. The most consistent criticism is that the film relies on a formulaic, derivative revenge narrative — described variously as 'run-of-the-mill', 'old wine in new bottle', and weighed down by 'stale moments, incidents and dialogues'. At least one critic found the script falters after a promising first act, leaving the overall impact diminished.

4 rated reviews · 3 positive · 1 mixed

Praised: confident, effective directorial debutCriticised: formulaic, derivative revenge narrative

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Critic Reviews (7)

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7.0
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.
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Vignesh Madhu· New Indian Express
6.0
Director Joju promises much with this effective revenge tale.
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Anna Mathews· Times Of India
6.0
Joju George has managed to create an emotional core and cat-and-mouse action that keeps audiences invested in this revenge thriller.
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Anandu Suresh· Indian Express
5.0
While the world-building and character introductions in the first act are solid, suggesting that Joju and team are on track to deliver an outstanding actioner, Pani's script falters very soon and begins bombarding viewers with stale moments, incidents and dialogues, ultimately diminishing the impact, leaving the film unimpressive.
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S.R. Praveen· The Hindu
Not rated
In his directorial debut, Joju delivers a gory, well-executed drama which works despite the run-of-the-mill revenge story at its core.
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Swathi P Ajith· OnManorama
Not rated
Joju George's debut as a director comes across as confident, as he boldly pushes the limits of the film's violent themes. For those who enjoy intense viewing experiences and want to have a fun time, this one is worth heading to the theatres for.
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Latha Srinivasan· Hindustan Times
Not rated
Pani may be old wine in new bottle, but it is a good directorial debut.
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Release Date
24 October 2024
Runtime
2h 21m
Language
Malayalam
Genres
Action, Crime

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