Overview
- Reviews published on Friday, July 31, 2026, report that Unmadham opened in late July and is currently running in theatres with a runtime of about 143 minutes.
- Critics consistently single out Kunchacko Boban for a commanding performance as Shelly and Lijomol Jose for a grounding turn as his wife, calling the actors the film’s emotional anchor.
- The director’s editing background and the film’s technical departments receive wide praise for a patient, well-constructed first half that sets tone and mood effectively.
- Multiple reviews say the film’s second half and climax grow overambitious and cluttered, with the screenplay piling on ideas until narrative coherence and tonal balance suffer.
- The film sits inside a wider Malayalam trend of police‑officer‑turned‑screenwriters, and reviewers note its metafictional framing, use of symbolic motifs such as a recurring lizard, and a conscious choice not to use sexual assault as a shock device.