Overview
- The Akhil Sathyan film released on Christmas with Nivin Pauly as a priest who encounters a friendly ghost, drawing family-audience interest.
- Day-one estimates vary, with PinkVilla pegging Kerala gross at about ₹3.50 crore and Republic World citing roughly ₹3.35 crore in India, signaling a robust start.
- Republic World reports the film outpaced Mohanlal’s Vrusshabha on opening day, as the latter struggled to reach ₹1 crore in Kerala.
- Audience reactions on X highlight Pauly’s comic timing, his pairing with Aju Varghese, and debutant Riya Shibu’s turn as the ghost, fueling comeback chatter.
- Critical notices are mixed, with The Hindu praising Pauly’s renewed form, India Today calling it a warm, feel-good watch, and The Indian Express rating it 2.5 stars and flagging thin writing, leaving weekend holds as the key indicator of momentum.