Get ready to be captivated by Ullozhukku, a poignant Malayalam drama by Christo Tomy. This film, lauded for its award-winning screenplay (Cinestaan India's Storytellers Contest, 2018), boasts a powerhouse cast led by Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu. Ullozhukku unfolds amidst the emotional aftermath of devastating floods in Kerala. A seemingly simple act - burying a loved one - becomes an insurmountable challenge for a woman and her daughter-in-law. The film arrives in theatres on June 21, and early reviews suggest it's a must-see. Critics are raving about the film's writing and powerful performances, making it a highly anticipated release. Read on! Manjummel Boys Controversy: All You Need to Know About the Alleged Financial Fraud Case Registered Against Soubin Shahir and Other Producers of the Film.

Film Companion: "It is tricky to predict how Ullozhukku will perform at the box office. This isn't a film meant to impress a crowd fed on mainstream adrenaline-pumpers, although there's no telling what the film's strengths might do to any viewer. In the end, Anju chooses a freedom that is inner and muted over one that is more apparent, vibrant, and material. Regardless of what this choice entails or promises, the film's championing of tenderness and empathy until the very end, in its gentle and unhurried language." Maharaja Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi is Phenomenal in Nithilan Saminathan's Cleverly Deceptive Revenge-Thriller (LatestLY Exclusive).

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Galatta: "Ullozhukku is a lovely statement about how love and trust have to be earned – that these are not automatically generated because you are born to someone or because you get married to someone. Alencier Ley Lopez, good as always, plays Anju’s father with that “I know best” attitude common to many fathers, and he is humanised only when he realises he does not know what is good for everyone."

OTT Play: "Ullozhukku has one of the most unusual intermission scenes when Anju’s heavy heart reveals a life altering secret that she bookends with a sigh of relief. A tool traditionally used as a cliffhanger conveys an expression of internal reprieve. She is unable to use her tiny window of freedom and is constantly looking for closure, caught between a rock and the hard place that is Rajeev. There is water everywhere and all of them are stranded physically, emotionally and spiritually."

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