When elections are round the corner, it is rare for a political drama to be released in theaters unless it sways people against the ‘democracy’ of the state. Nivin Pauly’s ghosting Makes the cut safe for viewers to watch! But is it worth the ticket cost, time, and expensive popcorn for one spectator? Let’s find out!

Kerala Chief Minister KN Varghese (Balakrishna Menon) is embroiled in a corruption case and the opposition is pressurizing him to resign. Along with him, his elder son Tobin (Nishant Sagar) is also implicated in the scam. However, his younger son John (Nivin Pauly) has chosen a different path for himself, away from politics, even though his father believes that John has great skills for politics.

Amidst several intriguing character introductions, the scam case gets dismissed in court, only to leave the CM facing a sexual harassment case, which is revealed when he is in the middle of a live interview with a media channel. What will happen for CM now? Can John help his father clear his name? Who is behind this plan to tarnish the CM’s legacy? The answers to these questions – which take their time to establish – form the plot of this slow-moving political drama.

The script definitely tests one’s patience. Right from the rough start of the film, where the characters are introduced haphazardly without establishing any connection, to the slow paced sequences that are really poorly staged, till the end of the film, the direction and screenplay are below par. The story offers some moments of charm, but the path it follows is mostly predictable.

While the idea of ​​the film was to show what happens behind the scenes of what is seen on TV, the typical presentation offers nothing new except media criticism, political intrigue and a rich man who controls everything until our hero exposes him. The hypocrisy reaches its peak when one of the characters, who is in a position of power, calls out the antagonist for controlling the media narrative, when similar manipulative tactics are what gave him his power.

Nivin is the central figure of poly ghostingAnd he does his best to keep the film moving along with some momentum. However, the story doesn’t give him the platform to do anything other than just talk. Whenever there is a moment when you could be cheering for Nivin, the scene cuts to Sharafuddin’s unnecessary slow-motion entry. Why does this character have a stylish entry every time he enters the frame? Distasteful and illogical!

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Balakrishna Menon does a commendable job as Chief Minister KN Varghese. The character is arrogant and corrupt, but also has a soft side where he is humble and helpful to those who respect him. Menon brings both shades of the character effectively on screen. The rest of the actors do a good job with their acting.

The technical aspects of the film are as disappointing as its story. The music, especially the background score, feels completely wrong. For a political drama rooted in Kerala, the film is oddly based on a high-speed, racing-style score reminiscent of Hollywood action films of the 2010s. Although the cinematography is good, the editing lacks sharpness and could have been tighter. The runtime—extending over two hours and forty minutes—feels excessive and largely unreasonable.

ghosting Ultimately this feels like a movie that had an idea but lacked the execution to make it engaging. Despite some serious performances and a premise that had the potential to explore the murky intersections of politics and media, the film struggles with a dull screenplay, predictable narrative beats, and uneven technical choices. What could have been an entertaining political drama ends up being a tiresome watch that rarely rises above its clichés. Unless you’re a fan of the main cast or genre, this might not be worth the time.

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