Pendulum

Most newbie/low-budget efforts in Malayalam tend to paint themselves in various shades of cringe and boredom, and honestly speaking, I sat down to watch Pendulum thinking here's one more to add to the 2023 dumpster fire list. But here's a fresh (and rooted) effort, and it even features the interesting concepts of lucid & shared dreams. The film unfolds through events happening across different timelines, yet somehow connected. Think of it like 3 parallel lines drawn on a sheet of paper that intersect purely by way of "dreaming." The segment that features Shobi Thilakan is the best no doubt, and it's a testament to the actor's mannerisms reminding you of the LATE, GREAT Thilakan, along with his unmatchable voice.

However, it's Dr. Mahesh (Vijay Babu) who carries the plot forward in an investigative style. The developments in these portions are intriguing, to say the least. While some elements remain questionable due to the absence of a scientific explanation, the writing keeps you fascinated. Compared to the rest of the film, the ending feels FLAT AS HELL, and it almost gave me déjà vu (of DQ's Salute; only in the sense of a half-baked, convenient finish to a wonderfully concocted plot). Nonetheless, I'll give props for the attempt. Rejin S. Babu, you have my attention. Big shoutout to the guy for handling those dream sequences with panache, especially since the budget was tight.

I was really surprised that I am really watching a Malayalam movie, it is really convincing time travel movie that connect every character perfectly and convincing every movement in the film. Even the character casting is amazing, I really appreciate the director Rejin s babu for such an amazing film, Vijay babu played such a strong character in this film, and also every one performed very nice character in the film , I have only one sad feeling is that I missed the theatre experience.

Malayalam industry should get more film like this, this kind of movies are getting stronger support to the film industry.

💯💯 Nothing to say. If you are a fan of mystery thriller genre, This is a must watch. Don't watch any reviews and trailer also. Watch this without any prejudice. This is a gem in Malayalam industry in this genre.

The making quality is phenomenal considering the budget. The story itself is the center pillar of the movie. There are different layers. Execution was fantastic. Acting is neat.

You will miss the theatre experience if you wait for the OTT. This will definitely get attention at that time. Please watch this if you like different approach.

The dedication for making this movie is amazing.

I was surprised to see someone taking an initiative to create a movie in Mollywood which talks about concepts which we have only seen in movies like Inception, Predestination etc.. Kudos to all of the crew members for making a movie like this.

Everyone performed really well in their respective roles. I believe the movie could have grossed more if the titular character had been played by Prithviraj instead of Vijay Babu. Additionally, effective promotions are crucial for gaining popularity. I only came to know about this movie when it was released on an OTT platform.

Mollywood should get more films like this and for the time being let's just ignore the minor mistakes of the screenplay and story and let's commend the creators for their bold attempt in making a movie like this.