Vettah (2016) User Reviews

Convoluted plot but manages to hold the interest

[indianature · 7/10 · 15 February 2020]

I caught Vettah on Primevideo with English subtitles.

The plot as it unfolded immediately reminded me of the Bollywood blockbuster Andhadhun, which was equally convoluted with never ending twists and turns in the tale. The plot in Vettah unfolds in a smoother manner than in Andhadhun.

Despite the twists and turns, the plot does indeed hold the interest and Vettah is certainly watchable if not entirely believable.

Kunchako Boban is very good as the psycho who actually is not a psycopath at all but the mastermind of a cunningly executed revenge operation, following a series of personal tragedies. Every time he smiled, there was an eerie feeling. He was also very good in the excellent film Virus.

Manju Warrier is slightly stilted perhaps due to her top heroine status, but the remaining cast are very good. The sets, locations, dialogues, camera work are as per usual Malayalam film standards i.e. very good!

A masterclass thriller !

[sarathpillaijl · 6/10 · 14 September 2019]

Even though this one is a superb thriller, the execution is very bad. especially the first half of the movie, where you find that everything including acting, direction is amateur. I dont know if that had been done on purpose as you will feel a significant increase in the standard of the movie in the second half, in fact you will be overwhelmed by the increase. You will begin appreciating the vision of the movie as the movie progresses through the second half. Definitely found a lot of plot holes, but never mind those. The background music sometimes seemed iritating as it seemed to be on a loop. The direction is under average on first half,but it became almost professional in the second. The screenplay was good all throughout the movie. The cast is commendable. There were a lot of new faces but none spoiled the movie, everybody did their job good. The story was awesome. No words. It was the biggest plus of the movie. The twist and turns, everything was great. The detailing too was done perfectly. Overall an above average movie.

Don't miss this one who loves thriller movies

[arjun-tkalathil · 8/10 · 24 January 2020]

A good crime-thriller movie at its best but there are something that misses in its second half screenplay but this one is good.Those who loves thriller movies, dont miss this!

Great storyline ruined by terrible direction and acting

[jkhan-61938 · 6/10 · 21 June 2021]

This movie could have been way better, but the direction and acting were terrible. After watching this movie I understood that if the director doesn't demand enough even the great actors will give worst performance. I can't believe this movie is directed by the same director who directed Traffic.

Decent thriller..!!

[kamalbeeee · 7/10 · 28 August 2020]

Actually i missed some plot scenes soo i missed something..but still i like this movie it keeps me in track and gave surprise for me... Worth watchable one more time..!!

Best Mystery Thriller.. After a long time..

[apn126 · 9/10 · 20 April 2016]

Revolves around two police officers (Manju Warrier and Indrajith) who are entangled in a celebrity missing case and where they come across the suspect Melvin Philip (Kunchako Boban) who without any compulsion confesses that it is he who has done the crime. Efforts of the police go on vain as they aren't able to find the body of the actress. All this time there is an eerie atmosphere around Melvin Philip.. As the movie proceeds forward some astonishing facts come to the notice of Sreebala (Manju Warrier) and Sylex (Indrajith).. Which makes this movie an absolute thriller.. And you have to give credit to Kunchako Boban for his brilliant performance.. The Background Score by Shaan Rahman just bestows you into the movie and Direction by Rajesh Pillai deserves a special mention.. All together.. A really good family treat for Malayalam Audience and also the others who love watching Mystery/Thrillers. My rating: 9/10

Oh dear, what it could have been!!

[genisis_tp · 5/10 · 5 March 2021]

The film is just lousy writing and with all due respect Rajesh pillai, bad direction. There was credible amount of story in that 1.50hr running time but the scriptwriter and director decided to do a convoluted mess. Acting department at the beginning was also bad but improves in the second half. Overall its no edge of seat stuff bud decent enough film. Could have made a better film.

Brilliant Film

[vishnumuraleedharanm · 9/10 · 3 April 2020]

A good thriller movie , go for it. Does not bore those who watch , A different type of thriller movie in malayalam film industry.

Terrible acting by the three leads .....

[PimpinAinttEasy · 4/10 · 5 May 2016]

Dear Rajesh Pillai,

greetings from the other side. Vettah would have been watchable if you had not cast the dull and bland Kunjacko Bobban as the villain. He ruined the film for me. The acting was too self conscious with Manju Warrier and Indrajith trying too hard come across as overtly grave and professional. The film's plot reminded me of an old Mohanlal film called Mukham where the killer leads the investigating officer into suspecting the fidelity of his own wife. Vettah was engaging for a while but I find it tough to complete a movie when the acting is so bad. Nothing in the writing or the direction could take my attention away from the terrible acting. Some of the wannabe sinister dialogs mouthed by Kunjacko's character were nothing short of hilarious. This is another Malayalam movie where I gave up after the first hour.

Best Regards, Pimpin.

(4/10)

Should be rated U/A

[itsSri_India · 9/10 · 18 March 2020]

Superb thriller with a nice plot of plotting crimes. ESG would have titled it "The case of the missing child!" A few frames and the basic premise of the movie are such that this should have been rated U/A (PG13) rather than U (All).

Thriller movie

[divyakurian · 8/10 · 4 January 2019]

I just found out this movie online while searching for a movie. The revenge game was amazing. Kunchako Boban as an actor has evolved a lot and he did full justice to the role. Loved the movie and the plot though there's not much role of Manju Warrier but she gave her the best and how Kunchacko used her in the plot was nice. This movie was different and the direction was great. You get to see the harsh world and how a small child becomes a victim of this.

Awesome Movie

[jiten_nec · 10/10 · 15 August 2021]

Awesome Movie. Twists Xcellent. Thrilling Movie. Acting Super.

this is what a sizzling thriller should look like

[ngandacinema · 10/10 · 21 December 2023]

Vettah is an example of what a sizzling thriller should look like! A quiet suspenseful movie that makes your brain think, think, and think

DELICIOUS

-Much appreciation to the costume and make-up designers as the actors looked very put together😃

-Anishlal R S, the cinematographer, what a gem you are👏

-No way to predict Vettah's scenario. The story was sophistically written, we were scratching our heads trying IN VAIN to figure out things on our own.

Many thanks to the late Rajesh Pillai, who despite the intricacy, still made it very easy for viewers to follow and understand the plot

-What set Vettah apart was the game it played with our minds through the dialogues, so we became manipulated along with the investigators.

-Color grading and overall editing were well executed

BLAND

-A few special effects moments were a little non-credible while the score was a bit loud and overwhelming at times.

But this can be overlooked afterall.