Overview
- The Malayalam film opened in theatres on February 5 with Indrans and Joemon Jyothir leading a cast that includes Shobi Thilakan and Bibin Perumbilli.
- Critics highlight a film-within-a-film about two strivers, sparked by a bargain over a distinctive circular Kochi apartment used as a shooting location.
- Reviewers commend the lively, humorous first half and the grounded portrayal of crew life, especially the pressures on assistants and technicians.
- Most notices fault the over-packed writing, pacing issues and an undercooked final stretch, noting a 160-minute runtime.
- Several reviews single out Indrans’ empathetic performance as the film’s emotional anchor even as the later DIY moviemaking track feels less convincing.