Padavettu is part character study and part socio-political drama
The pacing is on the slower side, with the narrative taking its time to unfold and enter into its core plot.
Nivin Pauly excels in a role that is in contrast to his strengths
He shows great control in performance and his physique helps him manoeuvre a new body language
Towards the end of the first half, keeping in tradition with a typical mass entertainer, emerges an explosive, action-packed interval bang where Ravi vents out all his frustration
From there, the focus shifts to Kuyyali and his deception
Spirited (2022) Subtitles
The two make for an awkward double act in a slick but grating song-and-dance spin
