Paka (River of Blood)

2021

1h 41m

Drama

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

It's a narrative which... has played out many times before in many locations. But the world of Nithin Lukose's feature debut is vividly realised, captured with a savage and relentless beauty.

Dec 8, 2021

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Siddhant Adlakha

indieWire

Generational violence is rarely presented on-screen, but its specter permeates even the most fun and upbeat conversations. It feels inevitable, and Lukose zeroes in on the spiritual toll it extracts.

Rated: B

Sep 16, 2021

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Aparita Bhandari

Globe and Mail

Within India's multilingual cinematic universe, Malayalam cinema has long established its own narrative. Despite its occasional disjointedness, Nithin Lukose's debut feature is a worthy addition to that tradition.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 16, 2021

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

“Paka” is a great debut that manages to make its comments in a way that is contextually rich, visually captivating and entertaining at the same time.

Rated: 7

Jan 2, 2023

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Anna M.M. Vetticad

Firstpost

Despite the spate of murders during its running time, Paka rarely splashes blood across the screen... The film is also astonishingly quiet. So quiet that its calm demeanour is terrifying.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 8, 2022

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Zehra Phelan

HeyUGuys

A stark and engaging exploration of the binds of violence across the generations.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 20, 2021

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Director: Nithin Lukose
Producer: Anurag Kashyap, Raj Rachakonda
Screenwriter: Nithin Lukose
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Malayalam
Runtime: 1h 41m