Narivetta Twitter Review: Tovino Thomas praised for his powerful performance, netizens call the film 'hard-hitting emotional drama'

Tovino Thomas' starrer Narivetta debuts in the theatres on May 23 and received positive reviews from the audience. The political drama received praise for its gripping storyline, powerful performance and direction.

Several viewers who watched the morning shows took to their X (formerly known as Twitter) and shared early reviews for the film. Some of the viewers called it a hard-hitting emotional drama, while others just called it a winner.

One person tweeted, “A Hard Hitting Emotional Drama. Good First half followed by a Better Second half. Climax was so Gripping & impactful. One Of The Best perfomance from Tovino Thomas. Technically Strong. Jakes Delivered..”

#Narivetta - A Hard Hitting Emotional DramaGood First half followed by a Better Second half. Climax was so Gripping & impactful. One Of The Best perfomance fromTovino Thomas. Technically Strong. Jakes Delivered.. pic.twitter.com/8ZWlcjN2Au
Sid (@sidOffcl) May 23, 2025

Another person praised the performance of the cast and wrote, “#Narivetta Good first half followed by an excellent second half . Tovino delivers another solid performance.Suraj and Cheran Too. Technically Superb. Overall a good film.”

#Narivetta Good first half followed by an excellent second half . Tovino delivers another solid performance.Suraj and Cheran Too. Technically SuperbOverall a good film pic.twitter.com/ZvAs8n76Wr Yadhu (@___yadhu) May 23, 2025

A third person noted, “Intensity and Emotions of Muthanga Incident Portrayed Well By The Makers with Stunning Execution and Lead Actor's Peak Performances… BGM & Choreography are Lit @ttovino Gem of a Performance… One of the Best Political Drama in Indian Cinema.”

#NarivettaIntensity and Emotions of Muthanga Incident Portrayed Well By The Makers with Stunning Execution and Lead Actor's Peak Performances BGM & Choreography are Lit @ttovino Gem of a Performance One of the Best Political Drama in Indian Cinema. pic.twitter.com/5LXBs6WFqd
Akhil Anilkumar (@Akhil__Pk) May 23, 2025

However, others complimented the film’s music and storytelling.

The tweet reads, “Movie had a solid first half and a superb second half, with great storytelling. The music, particularly the song Minnalvala, was incredible, and Jakes Bejoy's score was on point. Winner..!”

#Narivetta - Movie had a solid first half and a superb second half, with great storytelling. The music, particularly the song Minnalvala, was incredible, and Jakes Bejoy's score was on point.Winner..! #TovinoThomas #Jakesbejoy pic.twitter.com/zWyvuxBLfg Swa_raG (@SwaragPk02) May 23, 2025

One person noted that the film took its time to build with a slow, emotional first half but paid off beautifully in the second. He added that Anuraj Manohar delivered again, with stunning music from JxBe and a standout performance by Tovino, who was well-supported by the rest of the cast.

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The tweet reads, “The film takes its time to build with a slow, emotional first half but pays off beautifully in the second. Anuraj Manohar delivers again, with stunning music from @JxBe and a standout @ttovino supported well by the rest of the cast.”

#NarivettaThe film takes its time to build with a slow, emotional first half but pays off beautifully in the second. Anuraj Manohar delivers again, with stunning music from @JxBe and a standout @ttovino supported well by the rest of the cast. #TovinoThomas https://t.co/8RizYz92Wh
(@lionheart_aj) May 23, 2025

The film also stars Priyamvada Krishnan, and Arya Salim. Directed by Anuraj Manohar, Narivetta explores a global examination of state-sanctioned violence through policing, exploring how power structures meant to protect citizens can transform into systems of control, particularly affecting marginalised communities.