Overview
- Habeebi reached theatres on Friday, June 12 and reviewers broadly praised Meera Kathiravan’s sensitive direction and the film’s grounded depiction of a Tamil Muslim family.
- Critics singled out Kasthuri Raja for a restrained, convincing turn as the aging patriarch and highlighted strong supporting work from the ensemble cast.
- Sam C. S.’s score and Mahesh Muthuswami’s cinematography won consistent praise for adding emotional weight and a lived-in sense of place to the story.
- Reviews split over pace and tone with several critics calling the film slow and lingering while at least one review described it as suspenseful with bold twists, creating a mixed overall reception.
- The story traces decades of handloom decline and migration pressure in Tamil Nadu, tying personal relationships to economic change and offering a rare screen focus on a regional Muslim weaving community.