Lovely Malayalam Movie

Lovely is a 2025 Indian movie directed by Dileesh Karunakaran starring Manoj K. Jayan, Mathew Thomas, Ashwathy Manoharan and Radhika. The feature film is produced by Amar Ramachandran and Saranya and the music composed by Vishnu Vijay.

PLOT:

As Bonnie dreams of moving to Canada, a bizarre misunderstanding lands him in jail. There, he befriends an unlikely companion-a talking housefly named Lovely! What starts as shock soon turns into an unexpected friendship, making prison life surprisingly entertaining.

Language: Malayalam
Director: Dileesh Karunakaran

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CRITICAL RESPONSE

Despite its imaginative setting and visual flair, Lovely struggles to live up to its fantasy ambitions. Critics were largely underwhelmed, pointing to a weak screenplay, underdeveloped characters, and an emotional core that fails to resonate. While the visuals received praise for their ambition and polish, they couldn’t compensate for what was widely seen as a thinly written and poorly structured narrative. The film’s potential is repeatedly undermined by confused storytelling, abrupt tonal shifts, and a lack of emotional depth, particularly in the central relationships.

Verdict:

Lovely is a visually ambitious but narratively undercooked fantasy that falls short of its imaginative promise. A lack of cohesion and emotional investment renders this film more forgettable than fantastical.

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Cast & Crew Details:

	Manoj K. Jayan
	Mathew Thomas
	Ashwathy Manoharan
	Radhika
	Sreejith Ravi
	Unnimaya Prasad
	Prashanth Murali
	Baburaj
	Arun Pradeep

Director: Dileesh Karunakaran
Producers: Amar Ramachandran, Saranya
Music Director: Vishnu Vijay
Song Lyrics Writer: Suhail Koya
Sound Designer: Nixon George
Cinematographer: Aashiq Abu
Editor: Kiran Das
Art Designer: Kripesh Ayyappankutty
Action Choregrapher: Kalai Kingson

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