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2022 · Malayalam · 2h 26m · Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
4 reviews · provisional
84
3 exceptional1 very good
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Critics call this a humane, realistic drama about an elderly woman's long legal ordeal, praising Devi Varma's haunting debut and the ensemble's performances, though one review finds it stretched out.
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Summary
Saudi Vellakka (2022, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 84 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on SonyLIV in India.
Abhilash Sasidharan receives a summons warrant to appear in court for a case from his childhood. Desperate to learn the truth, he finds a small conflict snowballed into a larger one that changed the lives of everyone involved
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Abhilash Sasidharan receives a summons warrant to appear in court for a case from his childhood. Desperate to learn the truth, he finds a small conflict snowballed into a larger one that changed the lives of everyone involved
Saudi Vellakka (2022, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 84 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on SonyLIV in India.
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.
The critic calls Saudi Vellakka a deeply humane courtroom-adjacent drama, singling out Devi Varma, Sujith Shankar and Lukman's performances, Tarun… Read it there →
The critic calls Saudi Vellakka an exceptional second feature with A-grade, deeply felt performances and superbly written humour, praising Tharun… Read it there →
Cris calls Saudi Vellakka a sweet, quietly affecting film built around a novel central performance and a critique of the legal system's slow pace,… Read it there →
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78
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Where can I watch Saudi Vellakka?
Saudi Vellakka is streaming on OTT: SonyLIV (India). It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Saudi Vellakka?
Saudi Vellakka has a Filmi Score of 84 (Exceptional), 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 78 (The News Minute) to 92 (Madhyamam). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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