
Thudarum Movie: A Wild Ride Of Emotions And Mohanlal's Nuanced Tour De Force, Says Social Media
Since Thudarum by Tharun Moorthy roared into theatres, social media has been buzzing with pure admiration.
Starring the iconic Mohanlal and Shobana, the film has taken audiences on a thrilling, emotional rollercoaster, starting off in a warm, grounded world before flipping into a gripping, primal second act that has everyone talking.
Early viewers are raving about the genre shift, powerful performances, and an interval block that some are calling “savage and unforgettable.” Here’s how fans are reacting online:
An X user shared that he absolutely loved the film’s first half, calling it “SUPERB” and filled with emotion and energy. He praised director Tharun for presenting Lalettan (Mohanlal) with full charm and charisma, noting that the situational comedies and self-trolls worked really well.
#Thudarum – SUPERB FIRST HALF😭🔥
Tharun Did It & Presented Laletten With Full Charm & Energy. Situational Comedies & Self Trolls Worked Very Well
Pre 20 Minutes Before Interval & The Genre Shift Was 🥶🔥
Second Half Hold’s Like This BLOCKBUSTER for Sure🏆🔥#Mohanlal pic.twitter.com/5Fw2g7kDBV
— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) April 25, 2025
Another cinephile wrote: “A feel-good ride for the first 35–40 minutes, followed by some solid conflicts — and guess what? An absolute interval banger Lalettan shines throughout, Tharun delivers his career-best.”
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A moviegoer wrote on social media: “Thudarum interval Super 1st Half . Good amount of humour , Tension creating towards D end .. like wat jeethu did in simply succeeded. If 2nd goes well then Empuraan ww will be a cakewalk.”
#Thudarum interval
Super 1st Half . Good amount of humour , Tension creating towards D end .. like wat jeethu did in #Drishyam . #TharunMoorthy simply succeeded . If 2nd goes well then Empuraan ww will be a cakewalk. #Mohanlal𓃵 #Thudarumreview pic.twitter.com/1AzWw0iYJi— Ameya (@am_e_y_a) April 25, 2025
Another viewer on X shared that he really enjoyed Thudarum, mentioning that while the movie started off a bit slowly, it picked up in a big way.
#Thudarum started off slowly, but 30 mins towards the interval was Firey with unexpected Twists 👏🔥
Well setup an interesting phase for 2nd half🤞 pic.twitter.com/NSEhuU5eo2
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) April 25, 2025
A fan on X expressed how deeply moved he was after watching Thudarum, saying he felt emotional and proud.
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He thanked director Tharun Moorthy for delivering such a powerful experience, and while he promised to share a detailed review later, his heartfelt reaction says it all — Thudarum is clearly resonating on an emotional level with its audience.
Feeling Emotional & Proud 💯🥹❤️💥
Thankyou #TharunMoorthy For this
Detail Review Later 😌🥳🥳#Thudarum 🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/yn8CpuAjC3
— Joy (@JoyAD_) April 25, 2025