Fans Call Dhyan Sreenivasan's Detective Ujjwalan ‘A Solid Entertainer'
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Detective Ujjwalan hit theatres on the same day as Tovino Thomas' Narivetta.
Film lovers had their eyes set on this Friday as Dhyan Sreenivasan's thriller Detective Ujjwalan made its way to the big screens. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on May 16, got pushed to May 23 without any official reason. The film hit theatres on the same day as Tovino Thomas ' Narivetta. Despite the clash, it seems to have managed to hold its own especially in Kerala and other Malayalam-speaking regions. On social media, many shared their reviews with several praising the film and Dhyan's performance.
One user wrote, 'Detective Ujjwalan is a decent one-time watch. Starts strong but slips into the usual serial killer film template with a predictable ending. Keep expectations low & you won't be disappointed. Don't miss the post-credit scene!"
#DetectiveUjjwalan is a decent one-time watch. Starts strong but slips into the usual serial killer film template with a predictable ending. Keep expectations low & you won't be disappointed. Don't miss the post-credit scene! #DetectiveUjjwalanreview pic.twitter.com/K583y6mez7 — Jesty Sunny (@jestysunny) May 23, 2025
Another shared, 'A well written film with a good first half followed by an excellent second half with many wow moments. Finest performance from Dhyan & others did their part very well. Overall a nice watch."
#DetectiveUjjwalan: A well written film with Good First Half followed by excellent second half with many wow moments. Finest performance from Dhyan & others did their part very well Overall nice watch ✅ pic.twitter.com/9TzBe38qUj
— Anandhu Gireesh (@anandhu__offl) May 23, 2025
'Detective Ujjwalan is an enjoyable mystery film with a good balance of thrills and laughs. It's a great first film by Indraneel and Rahul. The suspense keeps you hooked until the end. Dhyan shines in his role, and the rest of the actors do a great job too," a person appreciated.
#DetectiveUjjwalan is an enjoyable mystery film with a good balance of thrills and laughs. It's a great first film by Indraneel and Rahul. The suspense keeps you hooked until the end. Dhyan shines in his role, and the rest of the actors do a great job too. pic.twitter.com/NGQ7b41KMY — kiran (@kirancsiva) May 23, 2025
Someone else gave a thumbs up to both the performance and the overall production quality: 'DetectiveUjjwalan is a solid entertainer A well-paced thriller with comedy, suspense, and Dhyan's best performance. Great music and technical work seal the deal. Totally a good one," said another.
#DetectiveUjjwalan is a solid entertainer A well-paced thriller with comedy, suspense, and Dhyan's best performance. Great music and technical work seal the deal.
Totally a good one
But not everyone was fully impressed. One user felt the film followed a familiar storyline, writing, 'Detective Ujjwalan Good to above average movie… Same template serial killer plot with predictable ending. Decent one," someone else mentioned.
#DetectiveUjjwalan
Good To Above Average Movie…
Same Template Serial Killier plot With Predictable Ending ❤️
Decent One….
— ആന മയിൽ ഒട്ടകം (@ZoofalK74962) May 23, 2025
A disappointed movie-goer wrote, 'Disappointed • Promising first half, but the film loses the momentum after. • Tries hard to be a thriller, but fails to connect with the audience. • Poor villain casting drags it down. • Twist & turn • Dhyan & co done neatly."
#DetectiveUjjwalan: Disappointed
• Promising first half, but the film loses the momentum after.• Tries hard to be a thriller, but fails to connect with audience.• Poor villain casting drags it down.• Twist & turn
Set in the fictional village of Plaachikkaavu, the story follows Ujjwalan, a local detective who gets pulled into a dangerous case involving a sharp and unpredictable adversary. The plot unfolds as a mental battle between good and evil with the protagonist relying on his intelligence and instincts to stay ahead.
Dhyan Sreenivasan leads the cast as Ujjwalan. The film features Siju Wilson, Kottayam Nazeer, Rony David Raj, Seema G Nair, Kalabhavan Navas, Ameen, Nihaal Nizam, Nirmal Palazhy, Josy Sijo, Nibraz Noushad and Shahubas.
Detective Ujjwalan is directed by Rahul G and Indraneel Gopeekrishnan. This marks their first film as directors.
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