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2025 · Malayalam · 2h 19m · Drama, Action · CBFC U/A 16+
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Filmi Score
Very good
7 reviews
67
2 exceptional1 very good3 good1 mixed
What the critics say

Critics praise its grounded take on the 2003 Muthanga tribal-police standoff, Tovino Thomas's acting and Jakes Bejoy's score, though several flag a slow, padded first half and an unnecessary love angle.

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Summary

Narivetta (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on SonyLIV in India.

A police officer uncovers a conspiracy based around state-sanctioned violence against victimized villagers.

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Box office collection ₹$
₹30.25 CrWorldwide gross in 49 days
India gross₹21.25 Cr
Overseas gross₹9.00 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Summary

A police officer uncovers a conspiracy based around state-sanctioned violence against victimized villagers.

Narivetta (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on SonyLIV in India.

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What the critics said

7 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 7 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 23 May 2025
Unni calls Narivetta a landmark Malayalam film, praising the writing, Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Jakes Bejoy's score, and the film's… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
92
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 18 Jul 2025
The reviewer calls Narivetta a sincere, visually accurate dramatisation of the 2003 Muthanga land-rights standoff, praising the performances,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Jul 2025
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 76
70
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Jul 2025
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 62
60
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 29 Jul 2025
Varun calls Narivetta an average watch, appreciating its grounded handling of the 2003 tribal-police incident but faulting a padded, predictable… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
58
Anandu Suresh · 23 May 2025
Narivetta movie review: Tovino Thomas’ action drama is a triggering reminder of a crimson-stained chapter in Kerala’s history Read it there →
Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 55
60
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 23 May 2025
Aswanth Kok calls Jakes Bejoy's score and sound design the film's real strength while repeatedly faulting the writing as weak, the lead's… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
48
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 7 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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Narivetta: quick answers

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

What is Narivetta's box office collection?

Narivetta has a box office collection of ₹30.25 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹21.25 Cr India gross and ₹9.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 49. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.

How much has Narivetta collected at the box office?

Narivetta has collected ₹30.25 Cr worldwide in 49 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.

Where can I watch Narivetta?

Narivetta is streaming on OTT: SonyLIV (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Narivetta?

Narivetta has a Filmi Score of 67 (Very good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 48 (Aswanth Kok) to 92 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile). 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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