'Lovely' Movie Reactions: Stunning Visuals But Story Fell Flat, Says Social Media (Image: Instagram/lovelymovie)
Malayalam movie “Lovely” film written and directed by Dileesh Karunakaran, starring Mathew Thomas, Sivaangi Krishnakumar, and Manoj K Jayan in lead roles.
The story follows a young man who unexpectedly forms a unique bond with a talking housefly, leading to a heartwarming and whimsical journey.
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Now that Lovely has officially hit theatres today, let’s take a look at what social media is saying about the film—audience reactions, early reviews, and the buzz it’s creating online.
One moviegoer shared that he didn’t enjoy Lovely, calling it one of the worst films he’s seen recently. He felt the script was extremely weak, describing it as a “5-minute subject stretched into a 2-hour film” with no emotional connection. He also mentioned that Mathew Thomas’s performance didn’t work for him, calling it unbearable.
Watched #Lovely
One of the worst films watched recently.
Poorest of the poor script. 5min subject stretched into a 2-hour film. Zero emotional connection.
Unbearable performance from Mathew.
Technically good. Esp visuals, vfx & music. But no use at all.
3d is a big scam.
1/5#Lovely3D pic.twitter.com/OSAkNL9zXD— Aditya Binu (@aditya_binu) May 16, 2025
One moviegoer took to social media, writing: “movie which is technically good with nice VFX and good cinematography, Sivaangi’s voice was perfect, excellent animation..The story and screenplay were so underwhelming. Very slow-paced narration, the scenes were not that interesting, no emotional connection. Weak writing and characters didn’t create much impact.”
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#Lovely (3D Malayalam)
A movie which is technically good with nice VFX and good cinematography 👏 Sivaangi’s voice was perfect 👌 excellent animation..The story and screenplay were so underwhelming 😓
Very slow paced narration, the scenes were not that interesting, no emotional… pic.twitter.com/yP8PeM40Dd
— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) May 16, 2025
More reviews are still coming in, but so far, many viewers have praised the cinematography and technical quality of Lovely. However, most seem unimpressed with the story, saying it lacks depth and engagement.
