Falimy

Falimy was released in theatres on 10 November 2023 during Diwali week and received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success at box office.

[7] Anoop is a dubbing artist who lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his father Chandran, mother Rema, younger brother Abhijith and grandfather Janardhanan.

Chandran, who is an unemployed person, earlier owned a printing press but now spends his days watching TV and drinking with his friend Chacko.

In December 2019, it was announced that Antony Varghese would be playing the lead role in the film, with Jude Anthany Joseph and Aravind Kurup as producers.

[14] The first single titled "Manjeera Shinjitham," written by Muhsin Parari and sung by Vishnu Vijay and Anthony Daasan, was released on 21 October 2023.

[7] Subhash K. Jha of Times Now gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "There's the drama of the dysfunctional family; quite the cliché in Hindi and Malayalam cinema.

"[22] Cris of The News Minute gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Performances of the newer actors are as raw as the experienced Jagadish and the easily-funny Basil.

"[23] Gopika Is of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Basil Joseph starrer Falimy turned out to be a pleasant surprise with an apt picturisation of middle-class life with a touch of natural humour.

"[24] Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Despite Falimy's subject having the potential for a lot of emotionally charged drama, Nithish opts for a light-hearted approach relying more on fun moments.

"[25] Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTPlay gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Falimy works mostly because of its humour - derived from relatable situations in middle-class households - where a journey with a family isn't often a priority for everyone who is part of the trip.

"[27] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Despite having the potential to be significantly better, Falimy falls short of hitting top gear due to unimpressive writing.

"[28] S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote, "In getting the mix between humour and emotion right, Nithish Sahadev's debut directorial elevates itself above the average comedy-drama and turns into a heartwarming tale.

It maintains a straightforward storyline with compelling characters, and the actors seamlessly bring their roles to life, adding to the film's overall strength.