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Narivetta Arrives on SonyLIV After Box Office Triumph

Early viewers offered praise for strong performances alongside the compelling premise, noting uneven pacing in the second half.

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Overview

  • Directed by Anuraj Manohar and starring Tovino Thomas, Cheran and Suraj Venjaramoodu, Narivetta began streaming on SonyLIV on July 11 following a 50-day theatrical run.
  • The action drama dramatizes the 2003 Muthanga tribal uprising to highlight state violence and indigenous land-rights struggles in Kerala.
  • Produced on a ₹10 crore budget by Tippushan and Shiyas Hassan under Indian Cinema Company, the film recovered its costs by early June and was declared a commercial hit.
  • Audiences commended Jakes Bejoy’s tense background score and the film’s action sequences as well as the lead actors’ performances.
  • Viewer feedback pointed to writing inconsistencies and a slowdown in pacing during the second half of the narrative.