‘Narivetta’ first review out: Tovino Thomas starrer hailed as “One of the finest movies”

Tovino Thomas’s much-awaited film ‘Narivetta’ has already begun making waves even before its theatrical release. Although the film was earlier planned to be released on May 16, it will now hit the big screens on May 23. Let's take a look at what the first review says.“Never been so emotional after watching a movie preview”The first review is in—and it's nothing short of glowing. Shared by PRO Vaisakh C on X (formerly Twitter), the early reactions are filled with admiration for the film’s emotional depth, powerful performances, and technical finesse.Vaisakh C tweeted, “Never been so emotional after watching a movie preview !! #Narivetta is definitely one of the finest movies from Malayalam !!! #AnurajManohar you have made a classic #TovinoThomas @ttovino Undoubtedly the best & appreciable performance than any recent performance from any other young actors #JakesBejoy is magic. The life he gave to this movie #ShameerMohammed ARM, Marco, Rekhachithram and now the cult classic #Cheran - The command he possessed in each shot #SurajVenjarammood at his best #Vijay top notch cinematography.”He added, “#AryaSalim killer performance #Pranav beyond words #IndianCinemacompany #Tippushan #ShiyasHassan the belief you gave to this project and the film you guys made as your first project.”About ‘Narivetta’Directed by Anuraj Manohar and written by Abin Joseph, Narivetta is set in a remote tribal village and tells the gripping story of a community’s fight to protect their land from political and corporate exploitation. With a cast that includes Suraj Venjaramoodu, Priyamvada Krishnan, Arya Salim, and others, the film combines raw emotional power with social relevance.Featuring cinematography by Vijay, editing by Shameer Muhammed, and music by Jakes Bejoy, the film promises an intriguing drama. If the first review is any indication, ‘Narivetta’ could be one of the landmark Malayalam films of the year.Tovino’s work frontOn the work front, Tovino Thomas was last seen in the Mohanlal starrer ‘L2: Empuraan’. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the action flick turned out to be one of the highest grossers of this year.