Padakkalam

Rating - 3.75/5

An out and out laughter treat that pulls you into a mind loop with exciting and engaging story served in a humour template.

The plot of the story is about how 4 boys try to tackle the evil intentions of their Professor through a mysterious dice board on the backdrop of an engineering college.

Manu Swaraj has exceptionally placed the story on screen with an incredible screenplay leaving no loose ends. He has effortlessly managed to incorporate mystery and spoof elements without affecting the pace and mood of the story. The brilliance of the script in hooking the audience is blatantly visible by the way he manipulates the minds of the audience. Hats off to you for giving an unforgettable movie experience with immense laughter moments,funny dialogues and interesting developments in the story.

Subtle performance by Suraj and he has carried the mood of an emotionally broken family man precisely. SharafUDheen gave a marvellous delivery through his attitude and his infectious smile. Zandeep has made a stellar performance and he proves that he is here to stay with his unparalleled delivery in the latter half. Arun Ajikumar,Saafboi and Arun Pradeep also made impressive performances as the boys gang and they kept the quirkiness and mood alive through their funny performances and dialogue delivery. Pooja Mohanraj also gave a brilliant performance in the movie through her witty and instant reactions.

Kudos to Anu Moothedan for effortlessly capturing the quirkiness and mystery perfectly trimmed by Nidhin Raj Arol maintaining the pace and vibrance of the story. The scores and BGM's by Rajesh went well synchronized with the story and Renganaath Raave's contribution to sound design is worth mentioning. This is another golden feather to the Friday Film banner exploring and encouraging unique stories.

A perfectly steam cooked and aromatic fun to watch entertainer on the weekends.

Interesting movie with surprise and twist and execution also good. Movie team know how to make this concept works for all type audience and make audience engaged in movie with predictable and unpredictable twist which give both surprising element and satisfaction.

Though the execution of concept done well actors in movie also carry the success of the movie in their shoulder because of the differentiation they need to show in the film after the main twist in the film.

Comedy work very well and it mixed with the flow of movie and in any place it didnot affect the story and flow.

Simply fun filled family entertainment awaits if you decide to watch this movie.

Jithin is confronted by his girlfriend Jeevika about their relationship and how she doesn't find him to be exciting enough which has got her doubt their future together. Professor Shaji is a shy guy who hopes to be the new HOD but isn't really confident enough to fight for it while the popular Professor Renjith is also eyeing for the same post. Things take a quick turn when Jithin watches Renjith with an ancient artifact, giving him control over Shaji and how he uses to get him lose his chance of being an HOD. Jithin is soon caught by Renjith of knowing his truth. How does Jithin along with his friends and Shaji try to stop Renjith? What mess they all get into in the process and how do they resolve it, forms rest of the story.

Manu Swaraj and Nithin C Babu have written a fun story that stays exciting for most part of the film. The first half takes it's time to settle down while the focus is mostly on Jithin and friends. It is once the major twist happen involving the 3 main characters, film starts getting intriguing and the performances laced with humor carries the film forward. I would have loved a segment showcasing Shaji's plight rather than sharing it as an information as Shaji and Jithin have more in common which was the whole point. The writing gets convenient as the story progresses but it still delivers the fun especially with Renjith and Jithin's clash in the second half.

Padakkalam is a movie that really surprises you. It starts off like a usual college story but quickly turns into something very different, mixing fun, mystery, and a bit of black magic. Story is fresh and doesn't feel like something you've seen before, which makes it interesting from the beginning to the end.

The best part of the movie is the group of students. Their chemistry feels real, and they bring a lot of fun and energy. Sharfudeen and Suraj stand out with their great acting, and the whole cast does a really good job. Everyone has a moment to shine, and that makes the film more enjoyable.

Comedy is well timed, and the twists keep you hooked. It's clear that the director and writer put in a lot of effort to keep the movie engaging and fast-paced.

Overall its a light-hearted, entertaining film that offers something different. It's a good weekend pick, especially if you want to watch something fun and unique with friends. It may not be a big-budget film, but it has a lot of heart and creativity.

This movie Theme is very rare in mollywood Industry. This makes a big changes in mollywood. In this movie senior actors and junior actors played very well. This type if movies is very essential for Mollywood industry In this movie 2nd half makes a different vibe in movie. This movie contains comedy, actions and fantasy. In 2nd half sandeep acting is Amazing. Im giving 8/10 for this movie.