Pennu Case

Name: Pennu Case
Director: Febin Sidharth
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2026-01-10
Rating: 2
Cast: Nikhila Vimal, Hakim Shahjahan, Aju Varghese, Ramesh Pisharody, P. P. Kunhikrishnan

Directed by Febin Sidharth

TezScore40/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Growing coverage · 4 scored of 5 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

112 min 10 Jan 2026

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Synopsis

Pennu Case

A group of men storms into a wedding hall, creating chaos and attacking the groom, Subash. The situation escalates, and all of them are taken into police custody. At the police station, a shocking truth comes to light. The groom's fiancée, Rohini, had previously married each of those men. Investigations under CI Manoj reveal that Rohini had done fraudulent marriages across rural areas cheating many men. When questioned about her motives, she remains silent, visibly frightened by someone. After a few days, she finally breaks her silence. She reveals that her life took a drastic turn after a landslide in Kerala forced her and her mother to relocate to Mysore. There they found shelter with Arul, the son of her father's friend. During that time, both fell in love with each other. Struggling to find a stable job, she faced financial pressure, especially when her mother fell seriously ill. Desperate for money to cover the medical expenses, she was drawn into a fraudulent marriage racket operated by a man named David. Under his direction, she married a man, only to flee on the wedding night with all the jewellery, handing it over to David in exchange for money. With that she managed to pay her mother's hospital bills and secure her discharge. She decided never to repeat the crime. However, David threatened her and forced her to continue participating in the scam trapping her in a cycle she could not escape. Once, she got caught by the Karnataka Police.

Director: Febin Sidharth
Release: 10 Jan 2026
Run time: 112 min
Language: Malayalam

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Unfavourable

Across 5 collected reviews for Pennu Case, the excerpts and scores point to a negative response. The 4 scored reviews average 40/100, with scores ranging 30-50.

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Common praise

The actor has repeatedly spoken about seeking strong, well-defined female roles, and seeing her reduced to such a generic character,…
While the film boasts a riveting concept, its promise largely remains confined to the script, rarely evolving into an engaging or…

Watch points

And what makes the movie underwhelming in most parts is the usualness they have deliberately added to the story.
An interesting idea let down by poor writing, weak performances and flawed technical execution The Times of India Jan 11, 2026, 1:49 PM…
The movie moves swiftly to reveal each character without going into too much depth thanks to a simple yet predictable plot that is based…

Best forViewers looking for comedy and crime in Malayalam cinema.

Before you watchAnd what makes the movie underwhelming in most parts is the usualness they have deliberately added to the story. · An interesting idea let down by poor writing, weak performances and flawed technical execution The Times of India Jan 11, 2026, 1:49 PM…

Reception Order

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Cinema Express

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5 2026-01-10

The actor has repeatedly spoken about seeking strong, well-defined female roles, and seeing her reduced to such a generic character, especially in a supposedly female-centric film, feels off.

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Lensmenreviews

2026-01-09

And what makes the movie underwhelming in most parts is the usualness they have deliberately added to the story.

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Nowrunning

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0 2026-01-12

While the film boasts a riveting concept, its promise largely remains confined to the script, rarely evolving into an engaging or impactful on-screen experience.

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