Painkili X Review: What Audiences Are Saying About Sajin Gopu And Anaswara Rajan's Movie

Painkili X Review: The Malayalam romantic comedy Painkili, directed by Sreejith Babu, hit theaters on February 14, 2025. Starring Sajin Gopu, Anaswara Rajan, and others, the film is written by Jithu Madhavan and produced by Fahadh Faasil and Jithu Madhavan. With music composed by Justin Varghese, Painkili follows the story of Suku, who pretends to be insane to evade the law but unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Painkili, which released in theaters today, has been anticipated by audiences. With its promotions hinting at an engaging cinematic experience, the film has generated considerable buzz. Stay tuned for viewer reviews and reactions on X (formerly Twitter).

Painkili Cast and Crew

The Malayalam romantic comedy Painkili features a diverse cast, including Sajin Gopu, Anaswara Rajan, Jisma Vimal, Roshan Shanavas, Chandu Salimkumar, Abu Salim, Riyas Khan, and Lijo Jose Pellissery in key roles.

Directed by Sreejith Babu and written by Jithu Madhavan, Painkili was produced by Fahadh Faasil and Jithu Madhavan under the banners of Fahadh Faasil & Friends and Urban Animal. The film features cinematography by Arjun Sethu, music composed by Justin Varghese with lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar, and editing by Kiran Das. Vishnu Govind handled audiography, while Vivek Harshan worked on the trailer cut. The art direction was by Kripesh Ayyappankutty, with Mashar Hamsa as the costume designer and RG Wayanadan in charge of makeup. Action sequences were coordinated by Kalai Kingson, and choreography was done by Veda. The executive producer was Mohsin Khais, with Vimal Vijay serving as the production controller and Sreeraj SV as the finance controller.

Painkili was released under Bhavana Release, with DI by Poetic and color grading by Srik Varier. VFX was handled by Team VFX Studio, with animation and title graphics by Iris Studio. The film's design was by Yellowtooth, title design by Abhilash Chacko, and still photography by Rohith K Suresh. Online promotions were managed by Dripwave Collective, with PRO duties handled by Athira Diljith and visual promotions by Snakeplant LLP.