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Secret of Kalinga review

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2026 · Malayalam · 2h 00m · Horror, Comedy · CBFC U/A 16+

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Summary

Secret of Kalinga (2026, Malayalam) has not been rated yet; 2 reviews read, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Sun NXT in the US.

A college sits on ancient Kalinga kingdom land. Behind it, a forest well holds a princess's spirit, imprisoned centuries ago. Students accidentally break the seal on New Year's Eve, triggering comedic chaos.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Saneesh Unnikrishnan · written by Saneesh Unnikrishnan & Jishnu Mukkrikkad · music Dhanush Harikumar & Vimaljith Vijayan

Dhyan SreenivasanLead

Riyaz KhanCast

Althaf SalimCast

Nithin ParameswarCast

Malavika MenonCast

Saneesh UnnikrishnanDirector · Writer

Jishnu MukkrikkadWriter

Dhanush HarikumarMusic

Vimaljith VijayanMusic

Asrith SanthoshCinematography

Aswanth RaveendranEditing

Cast

Dhyan SreenivasanLead

Riyaz Khan

Althaf Salim

Nithin Parameswar

Malavika Menon

Mareena Michael

Lekshmi Nandan

Gowry Nandha

Ullas Pandalam

Saneesh Unnikrishnan

Adirsha Vinodh

Ajeesh Jose

Full crew

SoundSubin Joseph

Production designAkhil Roy

CostumeKhalid Aboobacker

MakeupAmal Chandran

Summary

Secret of Kalinga (2026, Malayalam) has not been rated yet; 2 reviews read, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Sun NXT in the US.

Where to watch

SUN NXTWatch now

What the critics said

2 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one

The critic’s own number where they gave one

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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 18 Jun 2026

The critic calls Secret of Kalinga a middling, 'okay average' film — not the disaster some feared, with pleasing music, decent lead performances,… Watch it there →

Derived by Filmi

Aswanth Kok

YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 18 Jun 2026

In a sustained sarcastic takedown, the critic calls the film serial-quality, mocks its shoddy VFX, inconsistent continuity, and self-indulgent… Watch it there →

Derived by Filmi

Why there’s no score yet. A Filmi Score is the mean of our 0–100 readings and we don’t show one built on fewer than three. This film has 2 reviews on file — each row above shows the critic’s own rating where one exists. The score appears the Friday after enough reviews land.

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Secret of Kalinga: quick answers

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Where can I watch Secret of Kalinga?

Secret of Kalinga is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India and the UK) and Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Secret of Kalinga?

We have read 2 reviews of Secret of Kalinga, not yet enough to publish a Filmi Score (the score appears once at least three readings exist). They are 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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