Thalavan

'Thalavan' is an engaging whodunit that showcases Jis Joy's storytelling strengths, though it stumbles with some narrative missteps that prevent it from reaching its full potential.

An investigative thriller let down by confusing second half

Jis Joy's film suffers from poorly crafted dialogues, a weak script that fails to elevate the film and abrupt shifts in tone between a police procedural and a crime thriller that detract from the overall experience.

'Thalavan', directed by Jis Joy and starring Biju Menon and Asif Ali delivers an entertaining investigative thriller. This film is well-crafted and contains enough substance to be considered a solid investigative story. The film is worth watching for anyone who enjoys engaging in police investigation thrillers.

Despite having quite an intriguing plot, Thalavan is weighed down by all these situations and characters meant to distract us. The mystery, when it is revealed, makes some of this wait worthwhile with its ingenuity. Yet, at the same time, one cannot but think of what could have been achieved with this material, had it been shorn of all the flab and edited less jarringly.