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Synopsis/Plot : Pada is about four men, who call themselves Ayyankali Pada, holding the Palakkad collector hostage demanding tribal land rights
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3.00
A sympathetic portrayal of the anger of the oppressed
Once in a while, there are acts which break out of this safe zone with the victims of oppression putting even their lives on the line for what they believe is a just reaction. Pada is a cinematic chronicle of one such real-life incident, which is now almost forgotten in Kerala, although the issues r...(more)
Source: S R Praveen, The Hindu
3.50
This fast-paced film is a stark reminder of missing Adivasi land rights
Pada really doesn�t waste a moment. It is so well-paced that you are still processing the enormity of the questions in Vinayakan�s voice as the end credits roll and the real life characters are given their due. (more)
Source: Cris, The News Minute
3.50
Technically outstanding procedural
Pada is quite impactful. As a film? Not completely. But if it eventually manages to strike at the conscience of those seated in the upper echelons of power, I would be very glad. If anything, the performances of the four men inspire us to speak up in matters concerning individual rights instead of r...(more)
Source: Sajin Shirijith, CinemaExpress.com
3.25
An edge-of-the-seat narrative structure
Pada has an edge-of-the-seat narrative structure from the very beginning. Even though it isn�t an extravagant plot, the build-up they created looked real and extremely convincing. The docufiction ending of the film, which revealed the names of the real people who were involved in the incident, neede...(more)
Source: Lensman, Lenmenreviews
3.00
A well-made movie that raises much-needed questions to the Government and the society at large.
Pada is a tightly scripted movie that leaves you thinking about the unresolved issues of the Tribal communities in Kerala and India, at large.(more)
Source: Review Board, Behindwoods.com
3.50
An enraged fist raised at apathetic state regimes
Pada's cinematic experience is enhanced by the layered performance of Vinayakan, Dileesh Pothan, Kunchacko Boban and Joju George.(more)
Source: Gowtham VS, Indian Express