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2021 · Netflix premiere · Malayalam · 1h 31m · Thriller, Mystery · CBFC U/A
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Weak
5 reviews
36
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Summary

Irul (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 36 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.

A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.

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Directed by Naseef Yusuf Izuddin · written by Sunil Yadav · music Sreerag Saji

Summary

A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.

Irul (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 36 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.

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What the critics said

5 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Janani K · 2 Apr 2021
2.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 52
50
8 May 2025
The review says the mystery between Unni and Alex builds real suspense once the story reaches the house, and Fahadh, Soubin and Darshana perform… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
35
By Shaheen | OTTPlay · 2 Sep 2026
Irul movie review: Predictable but watch out for Fahadh Faasil Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 32
50
Irul review: Fahadh Faasil, Darshana Rajendran film let down by a plot that sags and drags Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 32
40
S. R. Praveen · 2 Apr 2021
Praveen credits strong sound design and art direction, but says the horror-thriller's stock setup never actually chills, its capable cast isn't… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
28
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 5 readings; 3 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Irul: quick answers

Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.

What is Irul's OTT release date?

Irul arrived on OTT on 2 Apr 2021 on Netflix in India.

Where can I watch Irul?

Irul is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Irul?

Irul has a Filmi Score of 36 (Weak), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 28 (The Hindu) to 52 (India Today). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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