Jeethu Joseph’s directorial ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’ starring Biju Menon and Joju George in the lead roles, has hit the big screens today, January 30. Given that the ‘Drishyam’ director has won the hearts of millions of movie buffs across the globe with his nail-biting thrillers, the anticipation around his new release was huge. But did the director manage to impress the moviegoers with ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’? Let’s find out. Social media is flooded with posts and comments from moviegoers who have managed to watch the film on the first day. Let’s take a look at some of the audience responses posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). Take a look. For movie lovers, who expected an edge-of-the-seat thriller like the ‘Drishyam’ franchise, ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’ was underwhelming. An X user noted that the film is a ‘poor thriller’, despite good performances and technical brilliance. “Watched #ValathuVashatheKallan Poor Thriller, with sluggish making from Jeethu. Technically good, esp visuals. Inconsistent script. Started well, but then falls into the category of a usual crime drama. Predictable. No emotional depth. Decent performances. Artificiality hits,” one X user wrote. Another moviebuff, who completed watching the film till the interval, said the first half was decent. “Decent first half with an interesting interval block. Started with a slow narrative, which took into characters flash back portions that took so long hours. Phase by phase film gets into the mood and waiting for the 2nd half with expectations,” the post read. A film forum on X, called ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’ a ‘below-average thriller’. “Underwhelming, below-average thriller. Okay, first half, but the second half turns dull and drags. The idea had potential, but the writing feels vague, and the execution is really weak. The twists aren’t convincing or impactful, so the suspense never really works. Couldnt keep the momentum which worked in the interval in the 2nd half! Another weak one from Jeethu Joseph,” the X post reads. Many netizens share the opinion that though the film was interesting till the interval, after that, the film lost its charm. “Promising first half. Looks like Jeethu is back in his element. Technically, a very typical Jeethu setup. An underwhelming, below-average thriller,” the X user said. Another agreed, “Ok, 1st half, dull 2nd half. The basic idea had potential, but it isn’t well developed due to vague writing and mediocre execution. A thriller with no real thrills and only a few mildly exciting moments.”One X user criticized the poor writing. “A below-average emotional crime thriller with an okay 1st half & a dull, confusing 2nd half. Weak writing, flat emotions, miscasting, and forced dialogue kill the impact. Biju Menon and Joju George perform well, bgm was decent.”
All about ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’
Helmed by Jeethu Joseph, the upcoming Malayalam movie is scripted by Dinu Thomas Eelan. Starring Biju Menon and Joju George, the film also has actors Lena, Leona Lishoy, Shaju Sreedhar, Niranjana Anoop, and Vyshnavi Raj in pivotal roles.On the technical front, Satheesh Kurup has been roped in as the cinematographer, and Vinayak VS is the editor. The music for the film is composed by Vishnu Shyam.
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