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Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan, Yogi Babu, Jagadish, and others.

Director: Vipin Das

Script writer: Deepu Pradeep

Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Review Out. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

What’s Good: Pop culture references, including nods to previous Prithviraj movies, are complemented by stellar performances from Prithviraj and Basil.

What’s Bad: Some comedy scenes and pop culture references feel cringeworthy, and the plot is predictable and offers nothing new.

Loo Break: You could take a break during the marriage function song in the second half.

Watch or Not?: Younger viewers who catch the pop culture nods and comedy buffs alike will be drawn to this film. Just a heads-up, Some humor might not land for everyone. Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth a watch. Families are sure to find joy in this movie, too.

Language: Malayalam

Release date: 16th May 2024

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