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58
Mixed · provisional
4 reviews read · 1 with the critic’s own rating
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A college comedy about body-swapping and black magic between a professor and students; fantasy/horror elements are present but reviewers…
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CBFC: U
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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 9 May 2025
The reviewer calls Padakkalam an enjoyable one-time watch, praising its screenplay, performances (Sandeep Pradeep, Suraj, Sharafudheen) and music;… Watch it there →
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YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 24 Jun 2025
The critic finds Padakkalam's body-swap premise a fresh, well-performed variety pick — especially Sandeep and Sharafudheen's transitions — never… Watch it there →
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YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 8 May 2025
The reviewer found the campus setup and dialogue cringeworthy at first, but says the film picks up once its supernatural body-swap plot and… Watch it there →
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Anandu Suresh · 8 May 2025
Padakkalam movie review: Suraj Venjaramoodu, Sharaf U Dheen’s fantasy comedy proves that an intriguing plot alone doesn’t make a good film Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5
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Synopsis
Four nerdy comic book enthusiasts find themselves in an unexpected adventure when their school's charming new professor turns their academic world upside down with supernatural events.
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Manu SwarajDirector · Writer
Nithin C BabuWriter
Rajesh MurugesanMusic
Anu MoothedathCinematography
Nidhin Raj ArolEditing
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