
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira: Fahadh–Kalyani Starrer Gets Mixed Social Media Reactions
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, the latest Malayalam romantic comedy directed by Althaf Salim, hit theatres today and is drawing big festive crowds.
With Fahadh Faasil leading the cast alongside Kalyani Priyadarshan, Revathi Pillai, Lal, and Vinay Forrt, the film balances romance, humour, and heartfelt drama, which is backed by Justin Varghese’s soulful music and Ashiq Usman’s production. Now, let’s look at how social media is reacting to the movie.
A moviegoer who watched Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira shared their thoughts on social media, calling it a beautiful blend of comedy, drama, and romance.
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They praised the film’s stunning visuals and catchy music, highlighting how Kalyani Priyadarshan shines in her role by bringing depth and nuance to the story.
They also mentioned that Fahadh Faasil pairs perfectly with her, making their on-screen chemistry one of the biggest strengths of the film. They concluded by saying it is truly a “must-watch” movie for this festive season.
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This movie is a beautiful blend of comedy, drama, and romance, with stunning visuals and catchy music. Kalyani Priyadarshan shines in her role and bringing depth and nuance to the story. Fahadh Faasil pairs well with her.. A must Watch pic.twitter.com/XnePGdNfs0
— Kavya Awasthi (@Kavya1140) August 29, 2025
Another film enthusiast wrote: “Fafa goes with his Hilarious Flow. Bit lengthy first half but somehow engaging, the initial half hour was too the core.”
#OdumKuthiraChaadumKuthira Fafa goes with his Hilarious Flow. Bit lengthy first half but somehow engaging, the initial half hour was too the core🤣💥 Lal steals the show. KP Good❤️ pic.twitter.com/u11DVXFNRs
— Rohith (@ImRo1904) August 29, 2025
Another viewer shared a more mixed response to Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira. They felt that while the casting was excellent, the comedy worked only in parts and fell flat in most places.
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According to them, the songs and background score were decent, but the film lacked an emotional connection despite having quirky characters. They noted that the story took a different shift after the interval, with the sub-plot love portion in the second half working well for them.
The viewer also highlighted Revathi’s performance as a surprising positive. However, they found the film a bit lengthy and described the final act as underwhelming. Overall, they summed up the movie as “very okayish.”
#OdumKuthiraChaadumKuthira – 😅
A comedy drama movie with excellent casting.. comedies worked in some parts.. but most parts are not funny 🙃 Songs & BGM are decent.. no emotional connect.. quirky characters 🙂↕️
The story takes a different shift after interval block, sub… pic.twitter.com/6ZwgzHXhn6
— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) August 29, 2025
A reviewer on social media commented that Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira boasts a good cast and manages to deliver a few laughs, but most of the jokes fall flat.
They felt that Lal completely stole the show with his performance, while Fahadh Faasil appeared somewhat miscast in the script. The songs and visuals were described as fine, but the viewer pointed out that the second half drags, and the climax left them underwhelmed.
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Good cast, few laughs, but most jokes fall flat. Lal steals the show while Fahadh feels miscast in a script . Songs & visuals are fine, yet the 2nd half drags and the climax underwhelms 🫠.Overall, an average, okayish watch saved only by Lal. pic.twitter.com/BGvL6vUpqX
— CINE TIMES 📽️ (@Cinetimess) August 29, 2025
Another X user wrote: “A little over-the-top film with hyper characters and narration that had fun-filled moments throughout its first half, but will still find it difficult for the general audience as an appealing one. The second half is tedious.”
a little over-the-top film with hyper characters and narration that had fun-filled moments throughout its first half but will still find it difficult for the general audience as an appealing one, the second half is tedious, with the plot taking an pic.twitter.com/xO2Md6ttTR
— Manu Thankachy (@manuthankachy) August 29, 2025