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Super engaging Scripting and very good direction by Akhil Paul & Anas Khan !!!

Technical quality is next level ; Cinematography is absolutely stunning and costumes, color grading and sound mixing all are excellent and Background score by Jakes Bejoy is Gripping !!

Trisha krishnan and Vinay Rai done their roles well & Tovino thomas ; his charm and screen presence is Shining throughout the movie !! And Amazingly Choreographed Action packed Finale elevated the Entertaining Impact even more Higher !!!

First Super Hit of 2025 is Here already!!

Go for it ,I will Certainly watch it again soon !!!

Honestly I watch this movie only for tovino thomas I'm a huge fan of him,but now I'm not only discussing about him but also the other members are also well performed.

Overall, the movie was fantastic, including making wise choices in terms of plot development, character arcs, and direction, which enhanced the overall storytelling experience. The pacing was spot-on, keeping the audience engaged without feeling rushed or dragging. The performances were outstanding, with each actor bringing depth and nuance to their role. Additionally, the cinematography and music were thoughtfully chosen, adding to the emotional weight of the film. Every decision made, from the dialogue to the visual effects, contributed to creating a cohesive and memorable cinematic experience.

It was fantastic movie identity the main character tovino, the villain and side characters trisha and others, everything is great the making was absolute fire. Brilliance and amazing fighting , car stunt , helicopter fight, fights were like amazing with great camera shooting the angles and the way of moving with sound effects makes the fight scenes massive could have rated 9 but for some reasons i had to give this an 8, i wish everyone will watch this and shares their experience , i hope this movie get a win.

Cant show expressions on words whoever reading this the movie is worth for its rate of ticket. Great movie!!

IDENTITY brings a refreshing narrative with its novel elements, though the plot itself is rather slender. The screenplay skillfully keeps the suspense alive and maintains engagement for most of its runtime. While some moments do lag with the slow pace narration, others are crafted with sheer brilliance and pulse-pounding excitement. Few plot twists add intrigue and keep the audience guessing.

Trisha, an undeniable powerhouse of talent and beauty, once again proves her mettle. Although her character isn't explored to its full depth, her performance is nuanced, authentic, and compelling. However, her styling and makeup could have been more refined.

Tovino, in the lead role, delivers a pitch-perfect performance, embodying his character with charisma and conviction. Supporting actors like Vinay Rai and Mandira are equally commendable, each bringing distinct energy to their roles, making the ensemble cast stand out.

The cinematography experiments with inventive shot compositions and lighting, yielding a visually dynamic experience in parts. While not consistently striking, the overall visual tone is effective.

The action sequences are choreographed with precision, exuding style and intensity.

The background score deserves applause for setting the right tone, seamlessly elevating the narrative.

Production design complements the story well, adding authenticity to the world-building.

Directors Anas Khan and Akhil Paul deliver a polished film that often feels like a Hollywood venture, thanks to its slick execution and ambitious vision.

Despite minor shortcomings, the movie is a commendable effort and a worthy watch; just temper your expectations.

Started 2025 with a malayalam movie, and it was just fantastic. It's a good start for mollywood this year. Identity is one of those movies that will just keep your eyes open the entire time because it is so engaging to watch. Every second of this movie is filled with twist and turns, especially the second half, but I had a feeling that they might have overdone that part, but still, it was good. Music department was just brilliant with scores by Jakes Bejoy . It's one of the best mystery thrillers of mollywood, and tbh I liked it more than Anchampathira. Tovi was just outstanding, and Trisha also did her part well and had a good screen time. As I said, the screenplay was so good. Thus, it is a good way to start your 2025, and there might come some mixed reviews about this movie. What you want to do is just get the ticket and watch it.

I'm starting to question the trustworthiness of IMDb ratings. I decided to watch the movie based on its high rating, and it turned out to be a letdown. The first half had some suspense, the story drifted off course and became utterly boring in the second half. From fake accents to cringe-worthy slow-motion scenes, it felt almost laughable. Random characters popped up without purpose, and the plane scenes were completely unnecessary. At nearly three hours long, the movie was a tedious slog. The story writing and editing were poor, and while the cinematography was decent, it couldn't save the experience. Don't be fooled by the IMDb rating, pretty sure these are bots.

Identity, directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, is a crime investigation drama cum action thriller with a very solid first half, followed by an overstuffed yet engaging second half. The film excels in establishing a highly engaging case, although it occasionally resorts to spoon-feeding scientific jargon. In the second half, the tone shifts from investigation to action, introducing new characters and plot points, which might feel slightly distracting. However, the action set pieces, especially the amazing car chase and the well-executed aviation thrill sequence, keep you hooked. While the twists and turns are intriguing, they could have been more impactful, and the emotional elements feel somewhat underwhelming. The climax includes certain commercial elements that seem out of place.

Tovino delivers another very good performance, with his body language adding uniqueness to his character. Trisha performs well, while Vinay Rai starts off good but later devolves into a clichéd character. Aju Varghese and Shammi Thilakan provide good support, and the rest of the cast does a decent job. Technically, the film is impressive. The camerawork and Bejoy's music complement the narrative effectively. The editing, with its use of jump cuts, might feel distracting at times The screenplay is smart and ensures every question is answered with minute details, while also addressing open points later. However, it feels very overstuffed at times. Overall, Identity is a good thriller that could have been even better if it had avoided being overly packed.

OVERALL - 7/10.

To start with, the movie is not a cheaply crafted entertainment: the team has done efforts to make it something that seems like a suspense thriller: unfortunately, the efforts have not succeeded. Wholistically speaking, it is a slow paced thriller that does not get into the audience to be connected with the characters, or to feel for them. Not even a single character leaves a sentimental impression on the audience while the cinema is over. There is little emotional content that can be felt and related.

The thriller part does not excite audience who have witnessed better movies. There is a whole load of stuff as thrilling packed, but without any effect.

The theme is somewhat new, however, not novel. There are many occasions where improbable surpasses reality, which fails to connect to the audience. There are so many questions unanswered for the audience, such as the identity of the protagonist himself. In a nutshell, it is cheap parody of a suspense thriller.

Identity

Rating - 3.5/5

An investigation thriller with a conventional story plot portrayed through a well compounded screenplay and detailing.

The plot of the story revolves around an eye witness to a murder and the investigation cornering the events that led to the crime.

The screenplay writing by Akhil - Anas duo keeps many open ends in the first half and the dots join altogether in the latter half giving a decent experience although sounds a bit lethargic in few sequences once the plot is revealed. The efforts behind the detailing given to the storyline is impressive though the plot may feel primitive to the audience.

Subtle performance by Tovino as the character giving a decent delivery. It seems like Trisha was pulled to the movie just for scaling up the project and to portray the distinctive character arc and layers unlike her prior films. Impressive performance by Vinay Rai portraying varied layers of the character & Mandir Bedi in a stylish avatar while debuting in Malayalam. Shammi Thilakan,Aju Varghese,Archana Kavi,Sujith Sankar & Giju John made notable performances.

Impressive BGM's by Jakes Bejoy gives an engaging experience towards the climax sequence,stunning cinematography by Akhil George especially in the action sequences & Chaman Chakko's efforts in stitching together the visuals is worth mentioning in giving a technically brilliant thriller.

A profusive thriller with feeble story plot and decent performances.

The movie begins on a promising note, much like Forensic, with an engaging focus on a sketch artist and intricately presented details. The first half sets up an intriguing premise, drawing the audience into its narrative. However, the momentum diminishes in the second half, where the story loses its grip. An unnecessary and overdramatic plane-ending scene felt out of place and detracted from the overall impact. The film also suffers from a stretched runtime, with the inclusion of unnecessary characters and subplots aimed at creating twists but ending up feeling forced and redundant. While it has its moments, the film ultimately falls short of expectations. It's a decent one-time watch, best suited for a casual viewing experience on an OTT platform.

A Gripping Start, A Confusing Descent: The first half of this movie is undeniably gripping and engaging. It pulls you in with a compelling story and keeps you hooked with its suspenseful atmosphere. The pacing is excellent, and the characters are intriguing enough to hold your attention.

However, the second half takes a dramatic turn for the worse. In an apparent attempt to deliver unexpected twists and surprises, the writer seems to have derailed the narrative. The plot becomes increasingly convoluted and confusing, leaving the viewer feeling disoriented and ultimately unsatisfied.

While the initial promise of the film is undeniable, the second half unfortunately diminishes its overall impact. I'd recommend waiting for this semi-thriller to arrive on OTT platforms. The first half is definitely worth experiencing, but the second half might leave you feeling disappointed.

Overall: * Strengths: Gripping first half, engaging pacing, intriguing characters.

* Weaknesses: Confusing second half, convoluted plot, underwhelming twists.

* Recommendation: Wait for OTT release. Enjoy the first half, and be prepared for a potential letdown in the second.

Identity, starring Tovino Thomas, is a technically impressive film that offers an engaging start. The movie hooks you right from the beginning with its gripping narrative and outstanding technical aspects, especially the music by Jakes Bejoy, which elevates the intensity of the scenes.

The first half is a treat-tight, thrilling, and supported by a strong cast. Tovino shines throughout, with his action sequences and the car chase standing out as highlights of the film. The layers in the story are commendable as the movie attempts to address several important issues, showcasing depth and ambition.

However, as the movie progresses, the pace takes a hit. The second half feels overstuffed with complex narratives and too many viewpoints, leaving viewers feeling exhausted and occasionally lost. While the intention to create a multilayered story is clear, the excessive writing and overwhelming content dilute the impact. The complexity becomes the film's biggest drawback, making it harder for the audience to stay connected.

Despite its flaws, Identity deserves appreciation for its ambition, technical brilliance, and Tovino's compelling performance. If the storytelling in the latter half had been more streamlined, it could have been an exceptional thriller.

Verdict: A bold and technically excellent movie that falters under the weight of its overambitious narrative. Worth watching for the first half and Tovino's stellar action scenes.

The movie keeps up the mystery mode throughout the duration but especially it becomes heavy in 2ndpart as the complexity in the storytelling makes the viewers to double focus to understand the mystery making a bit annoying but still manages to entertain by its good technical execution.

Talking about the lead characters, character of Trisha was having a prominent but the variation the character requires, the outcome of which had not come from her. Dubbing also was another misfire to this character development. Tovino Thomas as Haran Shankar had neatly been executed especially the character specialty was its body language and Tovino neatly executed. Vinay Rai as the badass had been explored more in the 2ndhalf and he too neatly performed it.

Apart from the lead, performances of Arjun Radhakrishnan, Shami Thilakan had gave a markable performance in their limited screen presence.

Jakes Bejoy BGM, Akhil George cinematography & Chaman Chacko edit had managed to certain extent the complexity in the story telling in the 2nd half.

Overall, a one-time theatrical watch.

The end, the main question Identity provokes is a simple "Why did it need all of this?" I'm not joking when I say this could have likely been recut into two separate films - perhaps not even as part 1/part 2, but as two films separate from each with the cast playing differently-named characters, as was already done by a few directors earlier.

As it is, it does contain a lot of twists - and our understanding of key characters changes so much their initial actions seem to make little sense in hindsight. After a halfway point, genuinely cool and seemingly pivotal scenes (i.e. One where a key character's inability to recognize faces is exploited in a genuinely disturbing manner) also stop mattering like 10 minutes later - in a film which lasts 2.5 hours.

I should also note that while I liked the soundtrack quite a lot, the near-obligatory song montage is not integrated as well as was done in a few others I saw recently (most notably Premalu and even arguably Khel Khel Mein) and there's a times a tendency to pick overly charged music for moments that would have benefited from something subtler.

And yet...on its own, almost every scene has something to recommend it. Even the final showdown is brought down by simply feeling NOT NECESSARY (in part because the villain could have apparently been easily caught without it anyway) - on a technical level, it is no worse than final fights in Dune or Kill. This doesn't apply to the action either - a quiet scene where the protagonist remarks one's choice of music reveals as much as a choice in food is a nice thought - and something most action directors would have never thought of including. As is common in Malayalam cinema, there is the "social responsibility" subtext, and the "rape revenge" aspects of the story are paired with reassurances that survivors can recover and go on to achieve great things - though whether they did enough to justify the use of that plotline in the first place is an open question.

In all, this is a weird film to rate. I feel like my current score could easily swing several points in either direction - depending purely on which parts of its massive canvas I would choose to zoom in.