Not to be confused with the Malaysian found-footage movie “Irul: Ghost Hotel” from earlier this year, Naseef Yusuf Izuddin employs a psychological crime thriller approach to separate the two films for this Malayalam-filmed entry. Filmed during the pandemic while adhering to Covid-19 regulations at the time, this engaging if still flawed new thriller is now available to stream worldwide on Netflix.
Hoping to take a trip together, Alex Parayil, (Soubin Shahir) a writer and businessman, and his girlfriend Archana Pillai (Darshana Rajendran) plan to take a weekend off where he promises her a surprise. Along the way, their car breaks down in the rain, and the couple attempt to take shelter at a nearby house where they find the owner Unni (Fahadh Faasil) willing to accommodate them while they wait out the storm. During the night, a series of incidents occur that begin to cause them to question if they...
Hoping to take a trip together, Alex Parayil, (Soubin Shahir) a writer and businessman, and his girlfriend Archana Pillai (Darshana Rajendran) plan to take a weekend off where he promises her a surprise. Along the way, their car breaks down in the rain, and the couple attempt to take shelter at a nearby house where they find the owner Unni (Fahadh Faasil) willing to accommodate them while they wait out the storm. During the night, a series of incidents occur that begin to cause them to question if they...
- 6/14/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
CinemaThough this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online.Tnm StaffEven as Covid-19 cases are going up across the country and many states have once again reduced the occupancy in theatres, quite a few new films have come out on Over-the-Top (Ott) platforms this festive season. April marks the New Year in many states, including south India. Though this may be a gloomy period owing to the pandemic, people can find some cheer with entertainment options online. Here is a list of new south Indian releases on Ott platforms: Jathi Ratnalu Starring Naveen Polishetty, Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi, this Telugu comedy was a blockbuster theatrical release. Directed by Anudeep, the film follows the story of three young men who go from a small town to Hyderabad. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Joji A crime drama directed by Dileesh Pothan,...
- 4/14/2021
- by Haritha
- The News Minute
ReviewWhen the pieces of the puzzle fall in place, you are left with a giant Eh rather than an Aha. Sowmya RajendranWith three talented actors in the cast, Naseef Yusuf Izuddin’s Irul had set up high expectations before its release on Netflix on Friday. The premise is promising. A young couple stranded in a house with a stranger they cannot trust. For those who love thrillers, minimalism is always a delicious prospect because there are no distractions and you become a part of the mind games on screen. Soubin plays Alex Parayil, a writer who has just published his first novel Irul, focused on a serial killer who targets women. He plans a special weekend with his lawyer girlfriend, Archana. Darshana Rajendran, who broke out of her friend/sister roles with C U Soon, is arresting as the confident and later panicky Archana. Among the three, it is her...
- 4/2/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
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