Jallikattu

Released Oct 4, 2019

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Action

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96%

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26 Reviews

A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence.

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Critics Consensus

Jallikattu uses a violent conflict between man and animal to set the stage for a story that's as visually haunting as it is rich in subtext.

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Siddhant Adlakha

Observer

The film spans about a day and runs a mere 90-minutes, but in that time, it undergoes a stunning metamorphosis, from a naturalistic depiction of rural Kerala to a winking, expressionistic nightmare.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 24, 2021

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

Amorphous violence explodes in a darkly unsettling tale.

Jan 22, 2021

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

There are visuals here that you will not be able to get out of your head. This film is only 90 minutes and you're not going to be able to look away.

May 18, 2020

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Jallikattu pauses in its dialogue scenes but stays lively, in part thanks to an extremely loud score from Prashant Pillai full of chanting and drums. It’s either energizing or numbing depending on your taste—for me, it was a real boost ...

Dec 2, 2022

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Frank J. Avella

Awards Daily

This is pulsating, timely moviemaking that manages to warn about human nature, greed and the dangers of an angry mob.

Rated: A-

Feb 3, 2021

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Brian Shaer

Film Threat

Jallikattu is a unique and operatically violent movie. What the plot lacks in narrative cohesion, it certainly makes up for in startling image and thought.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 25, 2021

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Synopsis

A portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence.

Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery
Screenwriter: S. Hareesh, R. Jayakumar
Production Co: Opus Penta
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Action
Original Language: Malayalam
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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