Overview

• Dheeran marks screenwriter Devadath Shaji’s directorial debut and stars Rajesh Madhavan as Eldhose in a mafia-driven drama infused with non-linear flashbacks.
• Critics acknowledge the film’s ’80s and ’90s aesthetic and initial rustic humour but note that the story loses cohesion midway.
• The veteran ensemble including Jagadish, Ashokan, Manoj K. Jayan and Sudheesh earns consistent praise for elevating the material.
• Mujeeb Majeed’s original score and music stand out in reviews that fault the film’s action choreography and technical execution.
• The Indian Express awarded Dheeran 1.5 stars and The Hindu cited its patched narrative and convenient plot holes as major flaws.