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2021 · Streaming premiere · Malayalam · 1h 48m · Drama, Family · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
64
3 very good1 mixed
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Critics praise Vaanku as a confident debut with strong performances, especially Anaswara Rajan, tackling religion-backed sexism, though most say the writing turns shallow and loses focus, failing Raziya's character.
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Summary
Vaanku (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 64 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Vi Movies and TV in India.
An interesting thought instilled in the minds of Raziya and her classmates by a teacher urges Raziya to reveal her biggest wish – to recite the azaan. And all hell breaks loose, predictably.
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An interesting thought instilled in the minds of Raziya and her classmates by a teacher urges Raziya to reveal her biggest wish – to recite the azaan. And all hell breaks loose, predictably.
Vaanku (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 64 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Vi Movies and TV in India.
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Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
The critic praises the debutant director's confident handling, the cinematography, and lead performances including Sarala Balussery, describing an… Read it there →
2.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
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Vaanku: quick answers
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What is Vaanku's OTT release date?
Vaanku arrived on OTT on 21 Jan 2021 in India.
Where can I watch Vaanku?
Vaanku is streaming on OTT: Vi Movies and TV (India) and ZEE5 (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Vaanku?
Vaanku has a Filmi Score of 64 (Good), 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 45 (Firstpost) to 74 (Malayala Manorama). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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