Pennum Porattum: Here's why you should not miss this Rajesh Madhavan film in theatres
Pennum Porattum - Comedy is the standout element of this Rajesh Madhavan directorial. The set of quirky people living in this film will appear both hilarious and menacing at the same time.
Last Updated: 02.41 PM, Feb 14, 2026
On February 13, the Malayalam film, Pennum Porattum, debuted on the big screen to positive reviews from the audience. The Rajesh Madhavan-directed movie features a number of new actors in a simple premise with some thought-provoking topics at its center. People's word is gradually boosting the film, which is a must watch for a number of reasons.
Reasons to watch Pennum Porattum
Amusing plot set in a fictional village
Residents of Pattada village have for years resorted to suppressing their aggressive tendencies under the instruction of Gopalan Master. Years later, Charulatha is impulsively approached for sex by a young man named Kumar in the same village. In the meantime, her pet dog, Suttu, flees her boyfriend Baburaj's house after being wrongly suspected of having rabies and being violent. Their small town is engulfed in uncertainty and chaos as a result, which alarmingly and amusingly feeds their underlying need for disorder, mob justice, and moral policing.
Quirky characters that does not stop entertaining
The set of quirky people living in Pennum Porattum's Pattada will appear both hilarious and menacing at the same time. Every actor in this film, particularly the women, succeeds in making those watching laugh for a while. Despite the fact that the majority of them are new, their nuanced performances make it seem otherwise. Because of how natural their performance is, one would want to see them and hear their discussions using Palakkadan slang more.
Simple plot with pertinent themes
The film illustrates a town's crazed glorification of violence in a comical yet intriguing manner. The story, which is told from the viewpoints of a dog and the villagers, is entertaining to watch without straying from its main theme of satirically analysing the issues of moral policing and mob justice. Pennum Porattum employs an appealing style to demonstrate how men are free to make judgements even when women's choices are morally questionable and constantly evaluated by their family as well as outsiders.
Pennum Porattum Film FAQs
Q. When is Pennum Porattum releasing?
A. Pennum Porattum released in theatres on February 13.
Q. Which film has Rajesh Madhavan directed?
A. Actor Rajesh Madhavan has marked his directorial debut with Pennum Porattum.
Q. Where to watch Rajesh Madhavan's Pennum Porattum online?
A. Pennum Porattum will stream on Netflix following its theatrical run.