Ullozhukku review: Urvashi and Parvathy deliver power-packed performances 

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Jun 21, 2024 Read the article

Christo Tomy’s Ullozhukku (The Undercurrent) is the newest addition to the intense films club like Thaniyavarthanam (1987) and Bharatham (1991), both directed by Sibi Malayil.

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The venture marks the debut feature film of Christo Tomy, who became popular with his Netflix documentary Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case.

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The script, penned by Christo Tomy, is the soul of Ullozhukku. No wonder it was the winner at the first edition of Cinestaan India’s Storyteller Contest in 2018.

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All the characters, including Leelamma, Anju, Thomas (Anju’s father), and Jiji (Anju’s mother), are quite relatable.

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The intense drama is elevated by the background score composed by Sushin Shyam. Unlike his previous works, Sushin comes up with an intriguing BGM.

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The movie has powerful performances by Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu. The unique combo leaves a mark on us.

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They both display excellent onscreen chemistry as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, especially in the climax scenes.

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Ullozhukku is a masterpiece from director Christo Tomy. Watch it for the strong women characters played to the hilt by Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu.

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