[4] It got mostly positive reviews upon release but drew occasional criticism for some of its characters and scenes resembling real-life political leaders and incidents.

Sahadevan tells Roy about his painful childhood, claiming that his actions are aimed at ensuring that his followers and his own children do not suffer as he and his ancestors did.

Jayan finally learns that Sahadevan had once hired goons to attack Roy, maiming him for life and eventually leading to his death.

The video titled 'LRL Anthem', sung by Murali Gopy, gives a glimpse of the incidents that shape the personalities and mindset of the three main characters in the movie.

The film criticizes the degradation of the political Left in the state from a force which kicked off social revolutions to a gang that indulges in violence and elimination of dissidents, creating party villages and a building a zombie supporter base.

There are obvious (albeit indirect) references to the differences between CPI(M) strongman Pinarayi Vijayan and ex-Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan.

[8] Suresh Kumar of East Coast Daily compared the movie to classics from the Golden Era of Malayalam Film.

A glorious tale on perseverance, struggles and survival, 'Left Right Left' enters the pantheon of must-see movies with grace.

[14] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com called it a brilliant movie and said "The film can be described as intense, gritty, real, brave and most of all, honest.

[16] All lyrics are written by Rafeeq Ahamed; all music is composed by Gopi Sundar[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad]