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Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira Opens to Mixed Early Reactions on Onam Debut

Early social posts point to a lively first half, raising concern over the second.

Overview

  • Althaf Salim’s romantic comedy-drama released in theatres on August 29, led by Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan.
  • Viewers on X praised the first half for its energy, visuals and music, and noted strong on-screen chemistry between the leads.
  • Several posts singled out Lal’s performance for laughs, while many described the second half as overlong or tedious.
  • Official day-one box-office figures were not disclosed, with early coverage indicating attention now turns to the weekend.
  • The film is produced by Ashiq Usman, with music by Justin Varghese and cinematography by Jinto George, and it shares the Onam window with other major Malayalam releases.