Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar

“What we get is an interesting police procedural that isn't always consistent, but is always interesting. Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakar is a clever, well-acted procedural that works better as a drama than a thriller.”

“PDK is a film that embodies layers both seen and unseen with the backing of strong emotions, presenting situations far more complicated than 'Drishyam' and standing out as a benchmark-setting experience with impeccable performances, direction, cinematography, and score.”

“Director Shahad crafts a compelling thriller about cops, crime, and a cover-up, with Parvathy and Vijayaraghavan in exemplary form”

“Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar is a gripping cop procedural that surpasses comparisons to Drishyam with its smart writing and tight screenplay. Despite the obvious parallels, the screenplay is tightly knit with some incredibly smart writing that knows what it is doing. Nevertheless, Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar stands out as the most solid work yet from Director Shahad Nilambur and Screenwriters P S Subramanian and Vijesh Thottungal.”

“What keeps Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar from being an impeccable crime thriller is its convenient writing and resemblance to past movies. While showing her getting a few tips or the idea to crack the most difficult puzzle in this scenario from the book would have been cool, the movie depicts her as getting all her ideas from it, which makes the script feel flimsy.”

“Passable cop drama, that falters for lack of layering”

“Shahad, who debuted with the forgettable coming-of-age drama Prakashan Parakkatte (2022), ups his game here by several notches, aided by a taut screenplay he co-wrote with P.S.Subramaniam and Vijesh Thottingal and top-notch work from cinematographer Roby Varghese Raj and music composer Mujeed Majeed. Just when a number of police procedurals in Malayalam seemed to be following the same narrative beats, Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar injects the genre with some novelty.”

“'Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar' explores police officers becoming suspects in their own investigation, driven by a tense night and naturalistic performances, offering compelling pacing.”

“...leaves you with the uncomfortable realisation that, for nearly three hours, you were hoping the police personnel who broke the law would also manage to escape its consequences.”

“Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar feels overlong even if there is never a dull moment. The film comes alive in the breathtaking cover-up portions, with Parvathy's Aleena remaining the architect of a curious character who is calculating and diabolical with the way she eliminates obstacles in their way.”

“The film, which falls in the thriller-procedural drama category, is a cinema that must be watched literally holding your breath. The two hour 41 minute film does not allow the viewer's attention to slip away from the film even for a moment. However, with an excellent screenplay and the performances of the actors, the film is an entirely new experience.”