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Good
4 reviews · provisional
58
2 very good1 good1 weak
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Critics mostly praise this as an engrossing, well-written slow-burn with strong supporting performances, though they split on Unni Mukundan's lead turn and flag a cliche-heavy first half and loud score.
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Summary
Meppadiyan (2022, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 58 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
While there is an old-fashioned feel to the story telling, it moves along new paths that are twisted enough to keep us interested and also has us clenching our fists.
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While there is an old-fashioned feel to the story telling, it moves along new paths that are twisted enough to keep us interested and also has us clenching our fists.
Meppadiyan (2022, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 58 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
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Finds the film a relatable, real-life-inflected drama that gains steam and stays engrossing despite early scene incoherence and amateurish… Read it there →
The critic finds Unni Mukundan's earnestness the film's strongest asset, especially in its tense bureaucratic-runaround sequences, but faults a… Read it there →
The critic calls Meppadiyan a disappointment: a role that offered Unni Mukundan real scope, squandered by a performance that stays surface-level… Read it there →
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32
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Where can I watch Meppadiyan?
Meppadiyan is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Meppadiyan?
Meppadiyan has a Filmi Score of 58 (Good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 32 (The Indian Express) to 78 (Times of India). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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