Kalamkaval Twitter Review: Mammootty Starrer Declared A Hit, Netizens Praise Its 'Powerful' First Half

'Kalamkaval' Twitter Review: The highly anticipated Malayalam crime thriller starring Mammootty and Vinayakan has finally arrived in theatres, and social media is already buzzing with early audience reactions. While the film was expected to be a strong contender, the initial verdict from netizens is overwhelmingly positive, with many declaring the movie a 'Blockbuster.' A significant portion of the online praise is directed at the film's engaging first half, the gripping interval block, and, specifically, Mammootty's commanding, "devilish" performance in the role of the antagonist. Directed by debutant Jithin K. Jose, 'Kalamkaval' has successfully set a dark and intriguing tone, promising a compelling watch for crime thriller enthusiasts.

Kalamkaval Cast

The Malayalam crime thriller boasts a powerful ensemble led by two veteran performers: Mammootty and Vinayakan, who share the lead roles, with Mammootty confirmed to be playing the antagonist. The strong supporting cast features prominent actors such as Rajisha Vijayan, Gayatri Arun, Gibin Gopinath, and Shruti Ramachandran. The film also includes a wide array of talent in pivotal roles, reflecting the complexity of its narrative, with supporting performances from Azees Nedumangad, Biju Pappan, and Malavika Menon, among others.

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Kalamkaval Twitter Reaction

The movie is released in theatres on December 5,  2025, i.e., today. If you are interested in watching the movie in theatres, here's what netizens have had to say about the film.

Given below are some social media reactions:

User ‘iammoviebuff007’ wrote, “#Kalamkaval First Half Review - A Crime Investigation drama which Starts off slowly then goes interesting till interval with parallel Narration of #Vinayakan & #Mammootty's Portions..- #Mammootty was just wow.. His Performance.. How did he even choose this role? More than Vinayakan's Investigation portions, Mammootty's Portions make it more interesting - Interval Block Gives a good Cliffhanger like Setup- Going good so far.. Waiting to see how this one's gonna turn out in the second half..”

#Kalamkaval First Half Review 🍿

- A Crime Investigation drama which Starts off slowly then goes interesting till interval with parallel Narration of #Vinayakan & #Mammootty's Portions..⭐
- #Mammootty was just wow..💥 His Performance..👌 How did he even choose this role..🤝
-… pic.twitter.com/fbTb31Wl8Q

— Laxmi Kanth (@iammoviebuff007) December 5, 2025

Another user, ‘Ayyappan_1504’ wrote, “#Kalamkaval : BANGER INTERVAL Brilliant Writing so far…#Mammootty as Antoganist Terrific ”

#Kalamkaval : BANGER INTERVAL 🤯

Brilliant Writing so far 👌🏻#Mammootty as Antoganist Terrific 💥 pic.twitter.com/ovS40mrDcf

— Ayyappan (@Ayyappan_1504) December 5, 2025

Another one, ‘btwits_Akash_’ commented, “Watched Kalamkaval…Good direction & good screenplay with strong performances from entire cast….The music & bgm was perfect for creating the mood of the film….8 chapters will keep you hooked to know what will happen next….Another best performance of @mammukka…Must watch..#Mammootty #Kalamkaval”

Watched Kalamkaval
Good direction & good screenplay with strong performances from entire cast⚡️
The music & bgm was perfect for creating the mood of the film✨
8 chapters will keep you hooked to know what will happen next💥
Another best performance of @mammukka 💎
Must watch💯… pic.twitter.com/5HtE2puTK5

— Btwits_Akash (@btwits_Akash_) December 5, 2025

X user commented, ‘itsmeStAbhi’ said, ‘#Kalamkaval…Great movie with proper pace and chilling moments throughout both halves. Enjoyed Nathu's final act very much, I wished it would have been a few more in the climax. Anyways a very good film from malayalam recently.’ 

#Kalamkaval ✌️🤍

Great movie with proper pace and chilling moments throughout both halves. Enjoyed Nathu's final act very much, I wished it would have been a few more in the climax. Anyways a very good film from malayalam recently.

— ABHILASH THANKAMANI (@itsmeStAbhi) December 5, 2025

One of the users, ‘AbinBabu2255’ commented, “#Kalamkaval - Slow Phase Narrated First Half With Less Commercial Elements…#Mammootty Devilishness,Intro Scene & Slang Things Were So Good. Mujeeb Majeed Music Works is Terrific.Pre Interval Scene & Interval Punch Felt's Okayish. Strongly need a Second Half. Hope Its Works”

#Kalamkaval - Slow Phase Narrated First Half With Less Commercial Elements ✅#Mammootty Devilishness,Intro Scene & Slang Things Were So Good.

Mujeeb Majeed Music Works is Terrific.Pre Interval Scene & Interval Punch Felt's Okayish.

Strongly need a Second Half. Hope Its Works pic.twitter.com/O589HTvj4Y

— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) December 5, 2025

Image credits: IMDb/YouTube

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