Fahadh Faasil is the new fan favourite star of the Malayalam movies. He has earned a huge fan base all over the country with his acting prowess. He has starred in multiple thrillers of great quality. Here is a recommendation for a crime thriller starring Fahadh Faasil.
‘Irul’, which is translated as ‘Darkness’, had its premiere in April, 2021. It was released directly on OTT through Netflix and had a decent viewership. It is directed by Naseef Yusuf Izuddin and written by Sunil Yadav. The film stars Soubin Shahir and Darshana Rajendran, apart from Faasil.
Irul tells the story of a writer, who has recently written a crime thriller based on a serial killer who was never captured. The serial killer killed women out of curiosity and the police could never solve the case. Alex, the writer, goes on a date with a girlfriend of a very recent acquaintance and their car breaks down inside a jungle. They find a deserted palatial house nearby and decide to spend the night there. There, in the house, they meet a weird man. Many interesting events follow the whole night.
The cinematography of Irul deserves special mention. The frames are so beautifully composed that it does not let you get distracted. The lighting and the colours add up to the vines kf the characters. The music is very suitable for the theme. It is composed by Sreerag Saji.
If you are a fan of thrillers and serial killer movies, you should not miss this one. Irul got mixed reviews and has a 5.8 rating on IMDB. But you will not regret watching Irul, it is a Fin watch. Irul is available on Netflix.