Thrayam review: A watchable thriller lacking intrigue

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Oct 25, 2024 Read the article

Thrillers as a genre is regaining its niche audience with the advent of OTT platforms. Meanwhile, keeping the audience engaged in theatres has become a challenging task.

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The Malayalam Thrayam, touted to be a thriller released with good expectations, with the trailer promising an entertaining watch.

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Despite anticipation, the movie directed by debutant director Sanjith Chandrasen didn’t match audiences’ expectations.

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It is a decent thriller with young actors giving great performances.

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Dhyan Sreenivasan as Ashique was also a good character for the actor who has this time taken a serious role.

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Thrayam is a decent thriller which could have been exceptional with a solid intense plot.

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