Kumbalangi Nights

This is a movie that every single man will connect to and embrace. Fahadh Faasil and Friends shatters all pre-established strictures of movie-making and imbues something hereto unprecedented, thus elevating the grounds of Malayalam film industry above the limits of criticism. The film delivers entertainment and instruction on an equal footing, never failing to keep us involved with the fortunes and predicaments of its characters. The film's final sequences are epiphanic. It effectively manages to tell us-from within its single setting and few characters-that perhaps holding onto humanity is the best hope for a society which is on the verge of disintegration from heinous prejudices.

Beauty of Kumbalangi mesmerisingly cinematographed by Shyju Khalid would easily evoke yearning for the beautiful homeland in any non-resident keralite. Kumbalangi nights specifically is captured exceptionally beautifully.

Soubin's character of Saji has been brilliantly conceived and Soubin has played Saji to perfection. Soubin has plenty of challenging scenes, all challenges won with flying colors.

Characterization of Shammy has been just as outstanding - hats off to Shyam Pushkaran for such unique and fresh conceptions. Fahadh has played Shammy to perfection as well. Expectation from Fahadh has indeed taken a very big leap and perfect portrayals do not seem to merit particular mention any more. He is the Messi of acting!

The song "Cherathukal' is so soulful and captivating. However,it felt wasted in the movie as it was not blended in well. Music actually was pretty good. Background music felt even better. "Silent Cat" and "Cherathukal" were awesome songs - some of the other songs did not match Bijibal's finesse in Thondimuthalum/Maheshinte Prathikaram. The script keeps navigating the viewer into banks of rich realism. While this journey was enjoyable, towards the end, was wondering if the movie would end on one of those banks. Instead, the movie delivers serious punch towards the end before signing off almost nonchalantly.

Subtitles of the movie were below par. Did not match the vibe/spirit of the conversations.

Everyone has acted well. Kumbalangi nights is beautiful - as a movie and as seen through Shyju Khalid's eyes. Direction is excellent. Must-watch!

The soundtrack, the acting, the feel of the movie.. Everything that the movie offers is like reality mixed with so many emotions... You just can't hold back. Pass me the tissues :')

Kumbalangi Nights is such a aesthetic movie; the simplicity, the realness feel,the genuineness of the characters, they are flawed, so real and relatable, the cinematography, the score, the highlight of the film would be Soubin Shabir and Fahad Fazil, the acting performance by them was a tapestry in perfection, the vibe of the entire movie give me chills and made me leave the theater with a smile.

Reducing Kumbalangi Nights to a drama film with some comic elements would be gross injustice.This is high art and one more proud moment for Malayalam cinema, which is on a new high with the advent of a bunch of highly talented young movie makers and technicians who honestly loves the art of visual story telling.If ordinary is something invisible, the writer director duo of KN are Gods because they have created something never seen before from things and incidents we see,hear and dismiss or forget every day.The stories protagonists are our friends or friends of our friends.There are brother s who fight and lovers who can't unite.There is a bad guy with whom every one in the theater would fall in love.Photographed by someone who loves his job, KN is a visual treat.. name's shyju Khalid.Sushin Shyam gives a score that adds to the visual splendour. Actors simply lived their part..every one of them.Shyam Pushkaran keeps on writing and tirelessly mesmerizes. Madhu.c.Narayanan has arrived