Bougainvillea X Review: Fahadh Faasil Wasted In A 'Predictable, Boring' Amal Neerad Film

Bougainvillea X Review: Director Amal Neerad's latest thriller hit the big screens on Thursday, October 17. The film features Kunchacho Boban and Jyothirmayi in leading roles, with Fahadh Faasil playing a supporting part. Bougainvillea is a procedural with elements of thriller elevating the watching experience. Initial reviews of the film have started to surface on social media. Let's see how fans are reacting to the movie.

Did the audience give a thumbs-up to Bougainvillea?

It seems like the audience is divided over Bougainvillea. A section of viewers like how the screenplay has been brought alive on the screen, while others claim that it is a "boring" slow-burn drama with nothing to keep them hooked to their seats. Some watchers even mentioned how the film is a departure from Amal Neerad's otherwise stylish films like Mammootty's Bheeshma Parvam and Fahadh Faasil's Varathan and focuses more on the substance of the story.

Reacting to the film, a social media user wrote, "Bougainvillea is a terrific film by Amal Neerad. A different one from the director who is known for stylish filmmaking. A psycho-thriller which has a solid plot and power-packed performances by Kunchako Boban, Jyothirmayi and Fahadh Faasil #FahadhFaasil (sic)." Another one commented, "It is a solid, quiet, subtle, beatifully made drama that turns into a detective story -- though the last part is too sensational."

What is the storyline of Bougainvillea?

The film revolves around a couple, Royce (Kunchacko Boban) and Reethu (Jyothirmayi), who meet with a nasty accident. The after-effect of the accident: Reethu suffers from Anterograde and Retrograde amnesia. Enter David Koshy (Fahadh Faasil) who visits Reethu's home and asks her about the whereabouts of a missing girl. His interrogation hits a roadblock because of Reethu's memory. What follows next forms the crux of the story.

Sharaf U Dheen, Veena Nandakumar and Srinda play supporting roles in the movie.