Overview

• Released on August 28 in the Onam window, the Malayalam superhero opener launches Dulquer Salmaan’s planned Wayfarer Cinematic Universe with Kalyani Priyadarshan in the lead.
• Day-one India net estimates vary by tracker, ranging roughly from ₹2.4–2.6 crore to about ₹3.0 crore, as the film competes with Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam for screens and audiences.
• Social media reaction skews positive for scale, VFX, action design and crowd-pleasing cameos, with many viewers highlighting Priyadarshan’s performance.
• Critical write-ups broadly commend the technical craft—cinematography, effects and sound—while calling the screenplay thin and the world-building underdeveloped in parts.
• IMAX India stated the film is not playing in IMAX and acknowledged the producer removed promotional claims, and the OTT partner has not been announced despite speculation about Netflix.