Aashakaal Aayiram, starring Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram in the lead roles, was released in theaters on February 6, 2026. Yes. Directed by Prajeet, the drama film marks the reunion of the actors after many years.
If you are planning to watch the film in theatres, here’s what netizens have to say about it.
Aashaakal Aayiram Twitter Review
A user on The user said that the Jayaram-Kalidas Jayaram combination was the highlight, noting that the film worked well for family audiences.
Another netizen commented that there is nothing in Ashakal Aayiram that is beyond average. He said that at times the script faltered and lagged and many of the jokes failed to make an impact.
Furthermore, a third user wrote that they have watched Aashakaal Aayiram and found it to be a simple film with a simple story and emotions that connected well with them. He said that Jayaram’s performance was good, but not Kalidas’s, and said that the music and background score were good, even though they reminded him of old Jayaram films.
Here are the tweets worth checking out:
More about Aashakal Aayiram
Ashakal Aayiram follows a young social media influencer who dreams of becoming an actor. When a film production unit starts shooting in his neighborhood, it opens up an opportunity for him to pursue his aspirations.
However, his father, a typical Kerala family, strongly opposed the idea and urged him to focus on a more traditional career. His father’s sudden change in perspective ultimately allows him to pursue his long-suppressed passion, reflecting on his son’s journey. How both achieve their dreams forms the center of the story.
Along with Jayaram and Kalidas in the lead roles, the film also stars Asha Sarath, Ishani Krishna, Sharaf U Dheen, Ramesh Pisharody and many others in lead roles.
Interestingly, real-life father and son Jayaram and Kalidas Jayaram are sharing the screen for the third time, with Kalidas previously appearing as a child artist in his father’s films like Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal and Ente Veedu Appuvinteyam.
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