Overview
- The film opened in multiple languages on September 3, 2026, but several non‑Malayalam prints did not arrive at theatres on time.
- Exhibitors and social‑media posts reported delayed or missing Digital Cinema Packages, absent subtitles and shows starting without sound, which led to cancelled morning screenings in cities such as Hyderabad and Chennai.
- Audiences who saw the film praised the first half, action and Dulquer Salmaan’s performance while many called the second half weaker, producing a clearly mixed early reception.
- Advance bookings were described as respectable in Kerala and worldwide, yet a mid‑morning trade snapshot showed low early collections and constrained screens that could reduce Day‑1 box office totals.
- The immediate questions are whether distributors can deliver remaining DCPs and restore scheduled shows for evening audiences and whether positive reviews from intact screenings can repair momentum for the weekend.