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Critics Review
2.50
A passable revenge thriller
Director Padmakumar and scenarist S Suresh Babu have succeeded in depicting a decent crime thriller. But the screenplay fails to keep the audience engaged after a point and falls into a slow pace at certain point. (more)
Source: Akhila Menon, One India
2.00
An ember out in the cold
Kanal claims to be a revenge thriller but the writing falters. Loopholes are aplenty in the plot. Even if one ignores them, the movie has very less to keep the viewers engaged. It burns our patience. (more)
Source: Nelson K Paul, manoramaonline
2.00
Kanal is average
This film is made in a technically slipshod manner. It is the actors -- led by Mohanlal -- who strive hard to hold it together and almost succeed making it a decent watch. Mohanlal gives an effortless performance of a jovial man, who turns into a barbarian by the half time. (more)
Source: C Palicha, Rediff.com
2.00
Avoidable
With a script that is not worth a penny and amateurish direction, this one is nothing less than a shame for everyone involved. The irritating music by Ouseppachan adds to your woes. (more)
Source: Moviebuzz, Sify.com
2.00
An uncooked thriller
The problem with the script is that there is too much promised and little delivered. It veers to the cliched and as the climax unfolds, there is the usual justification of a crime committed. Then, what is revealed as the situation which led to the crime being committed, just takes away all that buil...(more)
Source: Editorial Board, IndiaGlitz.com