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3 reviews · provisional
56
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A gripping second-half investigative thriller with clean editing and a strong score, but critics are split on a confusing, underwritten first half and clichéd dialogue that drag it down.
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Summary
Thalavan (2024, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on SonyLIV in India.
The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
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The intense rivalry between two police officers—CI Jayashankar and SI Karthik takes a dark turn when a body is found in Jayashankar’s house, and he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, which is led by Karthik, adding a layer of tension to their already strained relationship.
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YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 24 May 2024
Aswanth Kok praises Thalavan's craft — clean editing, Deepak Dev's score, understated lead performances from Biju Menon and Asif Ali — despite a… Watch it there →
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 25 May 2024
Unni calls Thalavan a one-time-watchable, okay film — the mystery-actor reveal and a gripping second half impressed him, but the first half's flat… Watch it there →
Thalavan movie review: Asif Ali, Biju Menon’s crime thriller is marred by bizarre dialogues, weak script Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5Filmi’s reading 30
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Thalavan: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Thalavan's box office collection?
Thalavan has a box office collection of ₹25.07 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹17.57 Cr India gross and ₹7.50 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 21 Jun 2024, day 63. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Thalavan collected at the box office?
Thalavan has collected ₹25.07 Cr worldwide in 63 days, as of 21 Jun 2024, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Thalavan?
Thalavan is streaming on OTT: SonyLIV (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Thalavan?
Thalavan has a Filmi Score of 56 (Good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 30 (The Indian Express) to 76 (Aswanth Kok). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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