{"id":8395,"date":"2026-04-16T01:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/16\/pallichattambi-twitter-review-tovino-thomas-mass-avatar-praised-dijo-jose-antony-directorial-gets-mixed-feedback-malayalam-movie-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:27:40","slug":"pallichattambi-twitter-review-tovino-thomas-mass-avatar-praised-dijo-jose-antony-directorial-gets-mixed-feedback-malayalam-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=8395","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Pallichattambi&#8217; Twitter review: Tovino Thomas mass avatar praised; Dijo Jose Antony directorial gets mixed feedback | Malayalam Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130295564,imgsize-108954,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/130295564.jpg\" alt=\"'Pallichattambi' Twitter review: Tovino Thomas mass avatar praised; Dijo Jose Antony directorial gets mixed feedback\" title=\"'Pallichattambi' brings a big-budget period spectacle to Malayalam screens this Vishu season. Mixed Twitter reviews show divided opinions on scripting and pacing, but Tovino Thomas\u2019s powerful mass avatar and strong technical values keep the film in discussion.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"'Pallichattambi' brings a big-budget period spectacle to Malayalam screens this Vishu season. Mixed Twitter reviews show divided opinions on scripting and pacing, but Tovino Thomas\u2019s powerful mass avatar and strong technical values keep the film in discussion.\">&#8216;Pallichattambi&#8217; brings a big-budget period spectacle to Malayalam screens this Vishu season. Mixed Twitter reviews show divided opinions on scripting and pacing, but Tovino Thomas\u2019s powerful mass avatar and strong technical values keep the film in discussion.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8216;Pallichattambi&#8217; hit theatres on April 15, 2026, as part of the Vishu festive lineup. The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/tovino-thomas\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Tovino Thomas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kayadu-lohar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kayadu Lohar<\/a> starrer has received mixed responses from early viewers on social media. While some called it a high-energy mass entertainer, others found the scripting weak. <!-- -->The film also opened to a slow start at the box office.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Day 1 box office performance of Tovino Thomas starrer<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The film collected a worldwide gross of Rs 8.20 crores on its first day. India net stood at Rs 2.37 Cr while overseas contributed Rs 1.70 Cr. According to Sacnilk, it initially collected around Rs 1.55 Cr net and reached Rs 2.37 Cr live by the end of the day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>It ran across 1,260 shows. Morning occupancy was 32.25 percent and rose slightly to 42.17 percent in the afternoon.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Positive Twitter reviews for &#8216;Pallichattambi&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Several moviegoers appreciated the film as a festival entertainer. One user wrote, &#8220;#Pallichattambi a good mass entertainer for festival season. A good FH followed by a Super SH. @ttovino shines again in a mass avatar after Maniyan in ARM. DOP, Music etc were good &amp; that surprise cameo Btw Kayadu 4\/5 @ttovino.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Another review highlighted the technical aspects. It said, &#8220;#Pallichattambi : a gripping periodic action entertainer in backdrop of 1950s\u201360s kerala with stunning visuals, Hvy action sequences and Technical richness. #Tovinothomas delivers a raw, powerful performance. Kayadu looks elegant-shares a great onscreen chemistry. Prthvi cameo.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>One viewer praised the first half strongly. The post read, &#8220;#PalliChattambi Interval A Chattambi is recruited to form an army to protect the Church as part of Liberation Struggle Tovino in never before Raw Avatar Superb action Choreography Kayadu is So pretty Very Engaging Making by Dijo Big Budget Spectacle Excellent till now..&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Critical Twitter feedback for Kayadu Lohar&#8217;s film<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Not all responses were positive. One user shared a below-average rating. The review stated, &#8220;#Pallichattambi &#8211; BELOW AVERAGE ONE! An Average First Half Followed By Okayish Second Half. Weak Scripting &amp; Story Telling Keeps Down The Graph. Couldn&#8217;t Engage Much. Tovino&#8217;s Actions The Only High Moment Was Prithvi&#8217;s Cameo. That Was Terrific TOTALLY PASSABLE ONE 2\/5.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Cast and story of &#8216;Pallichattambi&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Tovino Thomas leads the film in the title role with a never-before-seen raw performance. <!-- -->Kayadu Lohar plays the female lead and shares good onscreen chemistry. The supporting cast includes Johny Antony, Sudheer Karamana, Vijayaraghavan, T G Ravi and Prashanth Alexander.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>The story is set in the late 1950s\u201360s in Kerala\u2019s high ranges. 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