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Critics Review
3.00
Joju George's gory drama works despite its typical revenge plot
Joju, as the writer and the director, has quite a hold on the progression of events which keeps coming at almost the right pace and timing. A rivetingly staged car chase is placed well before the climax, leaving a bigger blast for later. Some of the blood and gore can be a bit hard to handle for certain viewers. So are the needlessly graphic scenes of sexual assault. The use of sexual assault as one of the reasons for men to take revenge in yet another film came as a disappointment. In his directorial debut, Joju delivers a gory, well-executed drama which works despite the run-of-the-mill revenge story at its core.(more)
Source: Praveen, The Hindu
3.00
Director Joju promises much with this effective revenge tale
One of the most striking aspects of Pani is its gritty and grounded treatment. Props to cinematographers Jinto George and Venu and composers Vishnu Vijay and Sam CS, whose works are in perfect sync with the film�s mood. Unlike most films of this genre, the background score here is not just intended to be pulsating but to complement the rousing drama.(more)
Source: Vignesh Madhu, The New Indian Express
3.00
Joju George's violent gangster flick may be old wine in new bottle but is a good directorial debut
Pani has shades of other films that are probably not intentional on the part of Joju George. Technically, the movie is sound, and the action scenes are well choreographed, which offsets the middling screenplay, which could have been better written. Nuances of the city of Thrissur and city life have been captured nicely on screen, lending the story more authenticity. The cinematography by Venu ISC and Jino George stands out in this film as does the editing by Manu Antony. The BGM by Vishnu Vijay and Sam CS ensures that the audience feels the pace of the chase and intensity of the action scenes and the emotional ones.(more)
Source: Latha Srinivasan, Hindustan Times
2.50
Joju George's directorial debut falls flat due to subpar writing
While the first act is solid, suggesting that Joju George is on track to deliver an outstanding actioner, the script falters very soon and begins bombarding viewers with stale moments, incidents and dialogues.(more)
Source: Anandu Suresh, Indian Express