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2021 · Prime Video premiere · Malayalam · 1h 53m · Drama, Crime · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
3 reviews · provisional
83
2 exceptional1 very good
What the critics say

Critics call Joji a haunting, Coen-esque reworking of Macbeth, led by a stunning, menacing Fahadh Faasil performance with sharp writing, cinematography and score, though one review finds the ending's turns too blunt.

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Summary

Joji (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 83 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

Joji, an engineering dropout and the youngest son of a rich family lives with his aspirations of becoming super wealthy. Driven by greed and blind ambition, he decides to execute his plans following an unexpected event in the family.

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Summary

Joji, an engineering dropout and the youngest son of a rich family lives with his aspirations of becoming super wealthy. Driven by greed and blind ambition, he decides to execute his plans following an unexpected event in the family.

Joji (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 83 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

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What the critics said

3 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Sajin Shriijth · 7 Apr 2021
The critic calls Joji a brilliant, Coen-esque reworking of Macbeth and a worthy successor to Irakal, praising Fahadh Faasil's menacing performance… Read it there →
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85
Anu Chandra · 7 Apr 2021
The critic reads Joji as a slow-burn, Macbeth-inspired family drama, praising Fahadh Faasil-led performances, Shyam Pushkaran's screenplay, Shaiju… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Anupama Chopra · 7 Apr 2021
The critic praises Joji as a haunting, loosely-adapted Macbeth anchored by a stunning Fahadh Faasil performance and strong craft, but notes the… Read it there →
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78
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 3 readings; 0 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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Joji: quick answers

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

What is Joji's OTT release date?

Joji arrived on OTT on 7 Apr 2021 on Prime Video in India.

Where can I watch Joji?

Joji is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Joji?

Joji has a Filmi Score of 83 (Exceptional), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 78 (Film Companion) to 85 (Cinema Express). 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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