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Critics Review
3.00
An Engaging Police Procedural.
A crime thriller that flows slowly yet steadily with surprising elements spread across regular intervals. Repetitive at times, still the casting choices and performances hold the film well.(more)
Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow
2.50
Mammootty once again shows he's the biggest threat to stardom; but the crime thriller fails him
Vinayakan gives a decent performance as the cop, he too struggles due to the script's lack of substance and his character�s lack of depth. Shajie Naduvil's production design and Abhijith C�s costumes, however, deserve special praise for brilliantly avoiding the familiar and presenting a distinctive overall aesthetic. Although Mujeeb Majeed's songs are memorable, the loud background score at certain junctures has played spoilsport.(more)
Source: Anandu Suresh, Indian Express
3.00
Mammootty And Vinayakan's Performances Make This Thriller A Compelling Watch
All in all, it is Mammootty's highly 'devilish' act against Vinayakan's underplayed cop role that makes this movie a compelling watch.(more)
Source: Latha Srinivasan, NDTV Movies
3.50
Mammootty Surprises Yet Again
Kalamkavaltries to make a cat and mouse narrative out a typical cop and killer story. But the mood, lived in textures and lead performances espouse the thin line between civility and barbarism with little to no show of violence. The film, like any good work of art, suggests more than it shows. It's a world where our perceived renditions of all the immortality on screen is more than little, subtle clues at evil that thrives on the goodness and weakness of the human capacity for hope.(more)
Source: Arjun Menon, Rediff.com
3.00
Mammootty transforms into monster, Vinayakan anchors thriller
Kalamkaval works primarily because it presents a disturbing portrait of a serial killer without judgment, allowing viewers to draw their own conclusions about what creates such monsters. For thriller enthusiasts, Kalamkaval offers enough twists, strong performances, and atmospheric filmmaking to warrant a watch, even if the runtime tests patience occasionally. It's a solid addition to the psychological crime thriller genre in Malayalam cinema, elevated by a career-defining performance from Megastar Mammootty.(more)
Source: Janani, India Today