Vishu 2026’s big release, Pallichattambi, is a visual spectacle that ultimately collapses. Despite Tovino Thomas delivering a powerhouse performance and Jakes Bejoy’s electric score, the script is a hollow mess.

The Good: Stunning 1958 aesthetics and visceral action. The Bad: Cliché-ridden writing and a tedious second half.

It’s a stylish misfire—skip the theater; wait for the stream.