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2018 · Malayalam · 2h 11m · Thriller · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
5 reviews
75
3 exceptional1 very good1 mixed
What the critics say
Critics call Varathan a stylish, well-shot survival thriller with strong performances from Fahadh Faasil and Aishwarya Lekshmi, though several note a slow or squandered second half and a story that isn't especially original.
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Summary
Varathan (2018, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 75 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
After losing his job, Aby and his wife, Priya, move back to the latter's family estate in Kerala. However, things go from bad to worse for the couple as they encounter a new set of challenges..
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After losing his job, Aby and his wife, Priya, move back to the latter's family estate in Kerala. However, things go from bad to worse for the couple as they encounter a new set of challenges..
Varathan (2018, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 75 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
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The critic finds the first half genuinely unsettling and well-built, carried by strong lead performances, but calls the second half a squandered… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
48
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 5 readings; 2 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 Varathan?
Varathan is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Varathan?
Varathan has a Filmi Score of 75 (Very good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 48 (The News Minute) to 87 (Cinema Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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