Lilli (English: given Malayalam name), an extremely uncomfortable Malayalam crime drama to watch, isn't everybody's cup of tea, and add to that the lukewarm performances (including that of lead lady Samyuktha Menon), ineffective non-linear screenplay, and just some lazy writing and it ends up as a below average watch that is not sure what it wants to convey exactly. TN.
11 Reviews
Lilli is one of the worst film I have ever watched.
Azanspy28 December 2018
I'm a true movie lover. I watch a lot of movies. Even the really bad ones will be better than Lilli. Because Lilli can't be categorised into a movie. It is more like a short film. It is not because of the run time. A movie should minimum possess good sound and dubbing. All the technical aspects of Lilli is so bad. Be it music, sound effects, dubbing, direction. The performance is also very bad by every actors. Samyuktha Menon did an okay job comparing to others. Only positives in the movie is it's run time. It didn't torture me for long. P. S. I haven't rated 1 star in my life. Please avoid Lilli.
Lilli Thriller
Tonynjose6 October 2018
Lilli is a survival thriller that talks about the ordeal and survival of Lilli, a pregnant lady portrayed by Theevandi star Samyuktha Menon. Though the movie got released after Theevandi, Lilli was the first film she acted in. The movie opens to some drab and lifeless dialogues. But later on, Lilli owns the show as the movie gets intense. Samyuktha definitely proved her mettle in this film. The other cast members including Aaryan Krishna Menon, Kannan Nayar, Dhanesh Anand and Sajin did their parts very well. Appu N. Bhattathiri has once again proved that he is the hottest prospect in the field of editing at the moment. The background score has its own moments and is successful in making you worried.
A dark, gritty and violent thriller!
rohinprasanth28 September 2018
Lilli is a thriller movie directed by Prasobh Vijayan and stars Samyuktha Menon as the lead. There are only a handful of characters in the film and most of them are new faces. Lilli tells the story of Lilli, a pregnant woman who is kidnapped by 3 mysterious men and has to escape from their clutches against difficult odds. However, Lilli has its share of surprises which you have to experience from the theater because believe me, it blew me away.
First lets start with the good stuff. Lilli is a gory, bloody, gritty and incredibly violent film. It is perhaps the most violent and bloody film I have ever seen in Mollywood and thank god for that. It is a breath of fresh air to watch a thriller like this so raw, so bloody that most of the time I had to look away from the screen and believe me that does not happen to me most of the time. The performances are pretty good. The actors all serve their purposes. Samyuktha Menon was given an extremely challenging role and she gave it her all and it is evident on the screen and I commend her for that. The writing and storytelling is perhaps the most surprising aspect of the film. The story is straightforward and simple but the way it is presented on screen keeps the viewers constantly engaged and curious to see how the story will unfold. The movie does not have any songs in it and it is an uncut experience and thank god for that! The sound work is excellent, the scares pay off, the visuals are well set up and the cinematography is excellent.
Now let us get to the bad stuff and there are a few of them. First of all, there is one character brought into the movie from the beginning which I thought was a missed opportunity. It just ends in a weird way and felt like it could have been utilized better but the director had a vision for the character and I could see what he was going for but it could have been done better. Another major issue I have with the film is the ending, which I though was rather rushed and forced almost to the point where it felt like they didn't know how to end the story. It felt abrupt and leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
Another minor nitpick I have is a problem most movies like these have. The character is in pain and in a struggling situation throughout the film. Thus there are extensive shots of the character slowly walking in pain or grunting in pain etc. These can get a bit excessive and the movie can drag because of these sequences but nothing too major.
All in all, Lilli is a fine thriller with gory, violent and deeply disturbing tone, notable performances, ghastly visuals and a well written and well presented story. It is definitely a movie I would recommend to movie lovers and casual thriller fans alike.
Do not miss this one!
4.5 Stars From Me
Foutainoflife25 February 2019
A pregnant woman is kidnapped. She has to find a way to escape her abductors or she and her baby will be killed.
Nothing is more fierce than a mama bear so the concept of a pregnant woman being forced to fight for her and her baby's survival isn't new. The film has some issues. This comes across as a low budget film. Some of the acting is shakey, the overall look isn't polished, the audio was off at times, there were some scenes that didn't really have a purpose and the pace was slow. However, I liked the underlying story.
The first half of the film was weird for me. There are two separate storylines being played out and it was a bit hard for me to follow. When reading subtitles, they can be presented in a broken english and I sometimes have to rewind so I can really understand what is going on. The first part was like that and was making me feel like I had missed something. I hadn't though. Most of the confusion cleared itself up in the second half. The problem was that it took too long to get to the point. It really made things seem unorganized.
Some folks have tried to make out like this is a gore-fest and super disturbing to watch but it wasn't that rough. There's some blood and no one wants to see a pregnant woman being mistreated but this was tame. The kills and effects were a little cheesy because some of them were too unrealistic.
One thing that really bothered me was all the uncomfortable sounds Lilli was making. I've got two children and while I know that every woman's birthing experience differs, the huffing and puffing was a bit overdone. She couldn't get up, move or walk just a couple of steps without huffing and puffing. I nearly gave birth in the front seat of a camaro and I made less noise and moved around better than this lady.
There's a twist to the film and who doesn't like a good twist? That's all I'll say about that.
This wasn't an amazing but I didn't think it was an awful movie. There was a decent story there that was simply poorly executed. It needed some work but even with its confusion, it held my interest.
Nothing is more fierce than a mama bear so the concept of a pregnant woman being forced to fight for her and her baby's survival isn't new. The film has some issues. This comes across as a low budget film. Some of the acting is shakey, the overall look isn't polished, the audio was off at times, there were some scenes that didn't really have a purpose and the pace was slow. However, I liked the underlying story.
The first half of the film was weird for me. There are two separate storylines being played out and it was a bit hard for me to follow. When reading subtitles, they can be presented in a broken english and I sometimes have to rewind so I can really understand what is going on. The first part was like that and was making me feel like I had missed something. I hadn't though. Most of the confusion cleared itself up in the second half. The problem was that it took too long to get to the point. It really made things seem unorganized.
Some folks have tried to make out like this is a gore-fest and super disturbing to watch but it wasn't that rough. There's some blood and no one wants to see a pregnant woman being mistreated but this was tame. The kills and effects were a little cheesy because some of them were too unrealistic.
One thing that really bothered me was all the uncomfortable sounds Lilli was making. I've got two children and while I know that every woman's birthing experience differs, the huffing and puffing was a bit overdone. She couldn't get up, move or walk just a couple of steps without huffing and puffing. I nearly gave birth in the front seat of a camaro and I made less noise and moved around better than this lady.
There's a twist to the film and who doesn't like a good twist? That's all I'll say about that.
This wasn't an amazing but I didn't think it was an awful movie. There was a decent story there that was simply poorly executed. It needed some work but even with its confusion, it held my interest.
Raw, realistic, sadistic & undeniably great!!
anuragcm-4057220 December 2018
First of all, I don't write much of the reviews but after watching this movie and it's rating in imdb I felt like doing so (especially because it's a Malayalam movie).This movie is one of it's kind.For all of us who have experienced the Hollywood thriller & survival films,this one such in mollywood.It carries a pattern similar to a Hollywood film especially its only having less 90 minutes of running time and the making is in such a way that there is no room for any unwanted songs or scenes & also the bgm certainly has a pivotal role here.The actors did a wonderful job,comparatively there are only less number of them. Mainly the lead 'Lilli' played by Samyuktha menon & the villain character rajesh did a great job.The heroine was showing the helplessness and also courage of a young pregnant woman. The actor who played villain rajesh made us to hate the character a lot and we'll think he should get the worst & most painful death of all, this movie gave me more satisfaction than many of the huge hyped high budget films which fails to impress.
A clean 10/10
midhuns24 April 2021
One of the best low budget triller film ever released in india.
Eventhough the director as well as the artists were debutants,the movie really was way ahead of my expectations.
Samyuktha's performance in the movie was so criminally underrated ❤
Eventhough the director as well as the artists were debutants,the movie really was way ahead of my expectations.
Samyuktha's performance in the movie was so criminally underrated ❤
A Must watch movie 🍿
mohammedsebin28 September 2018
An edge of the seat thriller that couldnt be made any better
madhavnishanth1 October 2018
I didnt know anything about the movie when i went to watch it except that i had watched the trailer and it had substance. But the 91 minutes in the theatre left me shocked. It weakened my knees and i wanted to cry and hit some faces at the same time. A power packed performance from some brilliant first time actors. It is not everyday that you get to watch a movie that literally sends some spills down your spine. You cannot expect more than this from a debutant director. Lilli (samyukta) the lead has given an award winning performance. It would be really unbecoming not to mention other actors who did a spectacular job especially lilli's husband, Ajith (Aaryan). I havent seen any of his other movies but after watching this one i have decided to watch his earlier ones. (i would be giving away the plot if i said more about this character) Dont miss this once in a lifetime thriller.
Wish more movies like this are produced
pvinodm4 October 2018
A variety one
eldhobijuaclockworkorange17 January 2019
I think....most of the people say bad about this movie is because, most of the people have their own imagination for lilli . Lilli is a directors film. I have to say that, it brings so much variety to an industry like Malayalam. I can see a lot of disturbing scenes, which was very well acted by samyuktha Menon in the and a man who played Rajesh in film was so artistic ( the art of violence). If you are not good with violence then please avoid lilli but if you are good film lover and know how hard is to make movie....then you should watch this . Hats off to the makers .
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