Hridayapoorvam X reviews: Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikad win hearts with emotional and fun tale

Hridayapoorvam X reviews: Ee Onam Lalettanoppam, declare netizens, as positive reviews pour in for Mohanlal’s third release of the year

Mohanlal in Hridayapoorvam

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is gunning for a hat-trick of victories at the box office, said audiences after the first day first show of the actor’s Onam release Hridayapoorvam. The film, which reunites Mohanlal with director Sathyan Anthikad for their 20th collaboration, which comes more than a decade after their last, is winning hearts with its emotional and fun story-telling and the actor’s chemistry with his younger co-stars.

During the promotions of Hridayapoorvam, one thing that Mohanlal repeatedly spoke about was the absence of several gems of Malayalam cinema who used to be staples in Anthikad films, which prompted the filmmaker to adapt to new-age sensibilities in terms of subject and casting. If the initial reviews of the film are anything to go by, it appears that the veteran filmmaker did not make a misstep with Hridayapoorvam.

Hridayapoorvam X reviews

One unanimous remark about Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam is that it is a “beautiful film”. Netizens have likened it to a warm hug that melts hearts and reckon that it is the perfect family entertainer this Onam. Mohanlal and Sangeeth Prathap’s sequences have received special mentions, with audiences pointing out that the Malayalam superstar has never shied away from letting co-stars steal the spotlight. Here too, Sangeeth gets ample opportunities to shine, they say. Malavika Mohanan as the film’s female lead was also a perfect casting choice, they feel. Anthikad has tailored a feel-good drama that will warm the cockles of audiences’ hearts, they reckon.

Also read: Hridayapoorvam review: A light-hearted Mohanlal entertainer with delightful moments and genuine laughs

The film, interestingly, is based on a story by the filmmaker’s son, Akhil Sathyan, and includes the likes of Sangita Madhavan Nair, Siddique, Lalu Alex, Basil Joseph, Janardhanan, among others on the cast. Mohanlal is said to have come up with the title of the film, which he felt was apt for the subject explored in it. The makers then chose to use it as written in the actor’s handwriting on all promotional material.

FAQs

Q. Which is the latest film of Mohanlal Sathyan Anthikad?

A. Mohanlal's latest film with Sathyan Anthikad is Hridayapoorvam, which released on August 28, 2025.

Q. Which is the biggest hit movie of Mohanlal?

A. Mohanlal's first release of 2025, Empuraan, is among the highest-grossing Malayalam films. His next film Thudarum was also a blockbuster hit.

Q. Which OTT has the streaming rights of Hridayapoorvam?

A. The OTT streaming rights of Hridayapoorvam have been bagged by JioHotstar (available via OTTplay Premium also).

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