
Thudakkam Movie Review
7 Aug 2026
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When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination.
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Thudakkam movie review: what critics say (13)
What critics say Critics are divided: 1 of 13 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the action, the emotion and the script. Criticised: the action.
Thudakkam is a predictable thriller that offers Vismaya Mohanlal a safe and reasonably effective debut, with her strongest moments coming in the film's action sequences.
Read the full reviewThudakkam is an engaging watch because Jude Anthany Joseph knows how to package a film with tension, emotion and action to keep the audience invested in it.
Read the full reviewFor a debut performance, she handles the demanding action sequences confidently.
Read the full reviewDespite a few sensitive moments and strong supporting performances, Jude Anthany Joseph's film ultimately fails to make a lasting impression.
Read the full reviewThudakkam gives Vismaya Mohanlal a physically demanding debut where her fighting skills land the punches, even if her acting doesn't.
Read the full reviewVismaya Mohanlal makes a solid debut in the Jude Anthany Joseph directorial, but shoddy writing holds the action drama back from reaching its full potential.
Read the full reviewVismaya impresses in Jude's thriller, despite a tonal shift.
Read the full reviewThudakkam Movie Review: With Thudakkam, Jude Anthany Joseph manages a specifically designed launch vehicle for the two youngsters, but plays it too safe with a template-driven approach
Read the full reviewVismaya Mohanlal makes a confident acting debut with Thudakkam.
Read the full reviewVismaya Mohanlal makes a strong debut in Malayalam action thriller Thudakkam with intense fight sequences and a compelling message on women's self-defence.
Read the full reviewThudakkam doesn't quite rise above the familiar beats of the survival thriller, but it remains an engaging watch.
Read the full reviewThudakkam review: A gripping Malayalam survival thriller where nepo kids Vismaya Mohanlal and Ashish deliver raw, compelling turns in a story of hunted women.
Read the full reviewVismaya Mohanlal’s Thudakkam has a relevant messaging. Howere, the film stays unidimensional and does not look beyond it- movie review here.
Read the full reviewHow the Critic Score moved
It has climbed from 2.5 after the first review to 2.7 after 13, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.
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Is Thudakkam worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.7 out of 5, with 7 of 13 critics recommending it.
When did Thudakkam release?
7 Aug 2026.
Who is in the cast of Thudakkam?
Vismaya Mohanlal, Saikumar, Mohanlal, Aashish Joe Antony, Gibin Gopinath, Bobby Kurian, Kottayam Ramesh, Jaya Kurup.
Who directs Thudakkam?
Jude Anthany Joseph.
What do critics say about Thudakkam?
13 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
Vismaya MohanlalMeenu
SaikumarRavi
MohanlalMaster
Aashish Joe AntonyJeethu
Gibin GopinathCPO Baiju Dev
Bobby KurianEsthappan
Kottayam RameshJoseph
Jaya KurupJoseph's wife
Jaffer IdukkiCPO Vijayan
Gilu JosephCPO Sindhu
Sivadas Kannur
Aswin VijayanKukku

