Irul has a clever premise, but the film does not quite build on it. Director Naseef Yusuf Izuddin and writer Sunil Yadav pay more attention to atmospherics and wardrobe than proper character building. They keep us in the dark about Irul s mysteries for far too long only to give us a conclusion that you can see from a mile away. Apr 3, 2021 By Sreejith Mullappilly
Irul is a tale of trust and judgment passed off as a mystery thriller. Soubin Shahir s Alex Parayil is a mystery thriller novelist who wakes up after mysterious nightmares. Darshana Rajendran plays Archana Pillai, Alex s busy lawyer lover who cannot even find time to share a cup of cappuccino with him. When a lack of communication starts to set in between them, Alex suggests a weekend trip without any phones and with a surprise.
Fahadh Faasil in ‘Irul’
Despite a great cast, the accomplished performers do not really get to show their prowess, due to the weak script and dialogues In the initial parts of
Irul, when one sees the usual tropes of horror-thrillers, complete with a grand mansion in a secluded area at night, a stranded couple, and a mysterious man who seems to own that mansion, one expects the script to have some delightful tricks up the sleeve to upset our expectations.
However, here the effort seems to be to ensure that the viewers don’t get too much of a surprise and to not try anything out of the tested path. A writer Alex Parayil (Soubin Shahir) takes his girlfriend Archana (Darshana Rajendran), a lawyer, on a weekend getaway. During the night ride, in the pouring rain, the car breaks down. They take shelter in a nearby mansion, where they are welcomed by a mysterious man (Fahadh Faasil). But things, as expected, take a darker turn soon, with events paralleling those from Alex�