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2020 · Malayalam · 2h 50m · Thriller, Drama · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
7 reviews
72
3 exceptional2 very good1 good1 mixed
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Critics praise Fahadh Faasil's standout performance and a gripping, well-crafted first half, but most say the second half loses steam, leans on style over substance, and rushes a predictable climax.

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Summary

Trance (2020, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 72 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner.

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Summary

A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner.

Trance (2020, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 72 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.

What the critics said

7 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 7 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Vineeth T Chacko · 6 Mar 2020
4.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 88
90
20 Feb 2020
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 82
70
Goutham VS · 20 Feb 2020
Trance movie review: Fahadh Faasil elevates Anwar Rasheed’s film Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 80
70
Vishal Menon · 20 Feb 2020
Critic calls the film 'deliciously MADE' with career-best craft and a superb Fahadh performance, but says the back half 'wobbles,' turns… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Trance Movie Review: Fahadh's manic energy powers this stylish film Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 74
70
Cris · 20 Feb 2020
Critic finds the first half captivating and the cast excellent, but says the second half stretches and crams in too many issues, closing wistfully… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
S. R. Praveen · 20 Feb 2020
Critic finds the gripping first half undone by a script that 'goes downhill,' takes easy outs, and rushes its climax, concluding the film is a… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
42
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 7 readings; 4 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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Where can I watch Trance?

Trance is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada), JioHotstar (India), Aha (India, the US and Canada), Plex (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Tubi Tv (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about Trance?

Trance has a Filmi Score of 72 (Very good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 42 (The Hindu) to 88 (Deccan Herald). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

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