Mayavanam

Helps you re live your college days when largest issues of life were, someone seeing your classmate for an extra 30 seconds.

A trek into nearby jungle and its adventures were like climbing Mount Everest and surviving it . And then all the fun of arguments over simple decisions that we would then think deserves a national level debate and putting everyone in their rightful place with arguments is the goal of life.

For those who come a long way ahead in life this movie reminds of college days adventures and simplicity of life and decisions back then .

Also admire how well these new kids have done for their age and experience.

Go in with easy expectations from the movie , can multitask and watch movie in first half ,second half takes a little bit of your focus but overall super chill and pleasant movie . Can sit back and watch teens dealing with their largest life issues (including first time acting challenges) on a relaxed Sunday .

May remind some of you of a friend or a stupid adventure of your own from college times . Easy low stress movie.

Dear director , Before creating a cinema you must atleast watch movies of 2 years in pan india to know the trend.

My advice to Hero and director This is not your field.... Pathetic story telling Screen play Direction Acting.

Even 30 minutes web series released in YouTube is better than this filim.

Overall uninspired," "clumsy," "unnecessary," "unengaging," "forgettable," "bland," "dull," "disappointing," "poorly written," "unconvincing," "uninspired," and "a waste of time" rapidly changing world.

The film delves into the theme of identity, exploring how individuals navigate their cultural heritage while embracing the modern world. The characters grapple with the pressures of societal expectations and the desire to forge their own paths, often leading to conflicts and introspection. The film also touches upon the theme of belonging, highlighting the importance of community and the search for a sense of home in a world that often feels fragmented.

A worth watch movie, depicting the pychotic disturbances caused by drug use. Apart from giving a good message to society, it also had a thriller experience especially in the second half of the movie.

Excellent cinematography and background score. The background music added to wilderness . Camera captured the stunning forest excellently.

Coming to the drawbacks, plot for the movie was so short and most of the frontline characters were newfaces.

Firat half of the movie is a bit slow ,showing the usual college life , but second half gives a blood boiling thriller experience Overall a worth watch movie.

MAYAVANAM is a young energy movie which tells the story of 4 medical students. It's a gripping crime thriller that expertly weaves suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists into a compelling narrative. Directed by Dr jagathlal , this film takes viewers on a dark journey through the underbelly of a seemingly quiet forest.

Jagathlal's direction is nothing short of masterful. He creates a tense atmosphere that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The film's pacing is meticulous, gradually building suspense and ensuring that each revelation lands with maximum impact.

The main roles are wonderfully played by 4 new comers. But parallel characters are done masters of Malayalam film industry. Alenzier ,jaffer Idukki ,sreekanth Murali, senthil krishna, sudi coppa ....all are performing with electric punch.

Music scores are done by the director himself. A blend of Indian ethnic and western feels are beautifully loomed to create a modern tribal melody. Many scenes are uplifted to celestial planes with his genius work.

The cinematography of jomon made this movie a dreamy experience because the central theme is based hallucinations of medicoz. Editor Samjith Mohammed deserves special appreciation for his electrifying cuts which maintain kinetic but meaningful drift through out. The forest area they selected is awesome with deep wild greenery. Mohandas the art director of lucifer and 2018 had designed the production with superlative craft man ship. The film carries a strong message against drug abuse in students world. The director is using hallucinations of these students to speak about the hell of drug industry and its social disasters. 1 hour 40 minutes movie is worthwhile watching. Let more beautiful movies come out from Dr Jagathlal and his crew.

The movie is great overall - natural acting by everyone, entertaining, and grasps your attention well! Loved the unique storyline. Especially for youngsters, this is a must watch. I don't understand Malayalam still I thoroughly enjoyed it and understood everything - thanks to the all the actors who played their characters so so well. Towards the end I was just holding my breath thinking what would happen next... and boom!! It surprises you :D The end was mind blowing! Enjoyed watching this thriller :) Huge shoutout to Adithya Sai ;) I have known him since his Instagram reels era - feels so good to see him on the screen!