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Filmi Score
Very good
14 reviews
77
What the critics say
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Critics widely praise Thudarum as a Mohanlal-driven revenge thriller with standout music, cinematography and a Drishyam-like second half, though many flag a slow first-half buildup and uneven, sometimes predictable back half.
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Summary
Thudarum (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 14 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Hulu in the US.
A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.
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Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹235.38 CrWorldwide gross in 61 days
India gross₹141.58 Cr
Overseas gross₹93.80 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Tharun Moorthy · written by Tharun Moorthy & KR Sunil · music Jakes Bejoy
Tharun MoorthyDirector · Writer
KR SunilWriter
Jakes BejoyMusic
Shaji KumarCinematography
Nishadh YusufEditing
Shafeeque VbEditing
MohanlalLead
Shobana
Prakash Varma
Maniyanpilla Raju
Farhaan Faasil
Binu Pappu
Arsha Baiju
Irshad
Thomas Mathew
Krishna Prabha
Abin Bino
Shaiju Adimali
Full crew
SoundVishnu Govind
Production designGokul Das
CostumeSameera Saneesh
LyricsB. K. Hari Narayanan · Anwar Ali · Mani Amudhavan
MakeupPattanam Rashid
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Summary
A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.
Thudarum (2025, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 14 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Hulu in the US.
Where to watch
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What the critics said
14 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 14 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 25 Apr 2025
Unreserved praise across every department -- performance, direction, music, cinematography -- calling it one of the standout films of Mohanlal's… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
92
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 28 Apr 2025
4.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 92
90
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 25 Apr 2025
An enthusiastic recommendation built on the Mohanlal-Shobana chemistry, strong music and a tightly wound screenplay, with the only reservation… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
87
26 Apr 2025
The critic calls the screenplay and lead performances the film's backbone, singling out the Mohanlal-Shobana pairing and a debutant antagonist's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 28 Apr 2025
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 82
60
Anandu Suresh · 25 Apr 2025
Thudarum movie review: Mohanlal, Tharun Moorthy deliver a nearly flawless revenge thriller Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 82
80
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 27 Apr 2025
Praises the screenplay, direction and technical craft as extraordinary, recommending Telugu audiences see it in theatres, with reservations about… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 28 Apr 2025
The critic calls Thudarum a triumphant Mohanlal comeback, praising his performance, Jake Bejoy's score, the tension-building direction and… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Latha Srinivasan · 25 Apr 2025
Thudarum movie review: A top-form Mohanlal shines in fan boy Tharun Moorthy's gripping directorial | Hindustan Times Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 80
60
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 30 Apr 2025
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 79
80
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 31 May 2025
A balanced 'good watch' verdict, praising screenplay flow, editing and Mohanlal's use of his star presence and mannerisms, but repeatedly flagging… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 Jun 2025
The critic sees Thudarum as a well-blended mix of family drama, thriller and revenge tropes built around a strong Mohanlal performance and solid… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 28 Apr 2025
The critic calls Thudarum an enjoyable mix of family drama, revenge thriller and action anchored by a strong, layered Mohanlal performance, but… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 25 Apr 2025
Reads Thudarum as a meta riff on Drishyam filtered through star worship, but finds the murder-mystery's intrigue overwhelmed by loud, over-the-top… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
35
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 14 readings; 5 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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Thudarum: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Thudarum's box office collection?
Thudarum has a box office collection of ₹235.38 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹141.58 Cr India gross and ₹93.80 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 61. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Thudarum collected at the box office?
Thudarum has collected ₹235.38 Cr worldwide in 61 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Thudarum?
Thudarum is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India) and Hulu (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Thudarum?
Thudarum has a Filmi Score of 77 (Very good), the mean of 14 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 35 (Baradwaj Rangan (blog)) to 92 (Aswanth Kok). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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