Uyir (2026 film)
| Uyir | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. Padmakumar |
| Written by | Shaji Maarad Nikhil K. menon |
| Produced by | Santhosh Thrivikraman |
| Starring | Roshan Mathew Baiju Santhosh Athulya Chandra |
| Cinematography | Ajay David Kachappilly |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Manikandan Ayyappa |
Production company | Vow Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Century Films The Plot Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Uyir is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by M. Padmakumar. The film stars Roshan Mathew, Baiju Santhosh, and Athulya Chandra in the lead role.
Cast
[edit]- Roshan Mathew as SI Ajeeb
- Baiju Santhosh as Sub Inspector Joy
- Athulya Chandra as Shehna
- Shruthy Menon as Shobha
- Vineeth Thattil David as Sub Inspector Nandakumar
- Santhosh Thrivikraman as CI Shivakumar
- Saiyami Kher
- Vinod Sagar
- Shaju Sreedhar
- Srikant Murali
- Divya M. Nair
Reception
[edit]Aiswarya Sudha of The Times of India said that "Despite a few uneven stretches, Uyir deserves appreciation for its emotional sincerity. It may not be a flawless investigative thriller, but it leaves behind a sense of sadness, satisfaction, and moral discomfort."[1] Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express said that "While it remains a functional crime drama with competent technical values, it ultimately sacrifices true emotional weight in favour of formulaic resolutions."[2] S.R. Praveen of The Hindu said that "With its unimaginative and dated approach, Uyir does not break any ground and ends up as a run-of-the-mill police procedural."[3] Vivek Santhosh of the Cinema Express said that "The biggest thing holding Uyir back is that it rarely catches you off guard. By the end, you're left appreciating the sincerity of the performances and the emotional ending more than the mystery itself."[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Uyir Movie Review: A Grounded Crime Drama With Emotional Weight". The Times of India. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (2026-06-27). "Uyir Movie Review: A predictable procedural that falls short of its potential". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Praveen, S. R. (2026-06-26). "'Uyir' movie review: A run-of-the-mill police procedural with a dated approach". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (2026-06-26). "Uyir Movie Review: A predictable procedural that falls short of its potential". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-07-16.