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Kalamkaval Debuts to Early Praise for Mammootty’s Chilling Villain Turn

Early reviews spotlight Mammootty’s unsettling turn over a familiar narrative.

Overview

  • The Malayalam crime thriller opened in theaters on December 5, led by Mammootty and Vinayakan.
  • PinkVilla rated the film 3.5 out of 5, calling Mammootty the standout and noting sluggish, predictable stretches.
  • Reviewers singled out Mujeeb Majeed’s score and Faisal Ali’s cinematography as key strengths.
  • Rediff described the film as a restrained study of evil, praising Mammootty’s subtle menace and Vinayakan’s steady cop.
  • Jithin K. Jose makes his feature directing debut, co-writing with Jishnu Sreekumar on a cat-and-mouse investigation set in Kottayikonam.