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Exceptional
6 reviews
88
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Critics call it a gripping, patient mystery-thriller built on a show-don't-tell screenplay, with Vijayaraghavan, Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali turning in standout performances, though a few note the slow pace isn't for every viewer.
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Summary
Kishkindha Kaandam (2024, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 88 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Hulu in the US.
Strange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
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Strange events unfold in a monkey-inhabited village, driving a newlywed couple and forest officials to embark on a mission to uncover the root of the unusual disturbances.
Kishkindha Kaandam (2024, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 88 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Hulu in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Declares he has not a single negative to report, praising the writing, editing, music and especially Vijayaraghavan and Asif Ali's performances;… Watch it there →
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 23 Nov 2024
Calls the film possibly the best of 2024, a genius, masterfully presented mystery that surpasses even Drishyam-level suspense, with a career-best… Watch it there →
Praises the writing, editing, score and especially Vijayaraghavan's and Asif Ali's performances as top-notch, calling the mystery-thriller a rare,… Watch it there →
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 24 Nov 2024
The reviewer calls Kishkindha Kaandam a gripping slow-burn thriller with a tight script and direction, praising Vijayaraghavan, Asif Ali and… Watch it there →
Praises the layered, event-driven screenplay and Vijayaraghavan's performance, calling it a satisfying, unique suspense thriller rather than a… Watch it there →
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78
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Kishkindha Kaandam: quick answers
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Where can I watch Kishkindha Kaandam?
Kishkindha Kaandam is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India), Vi Movies and TV (India) and Hulu (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Kishkindha Kaandam?
Kishkindha Kaandam has a Filmi Score of 88 (Exceptional), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 78 (Cinema with Varun) to 93 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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