Folks, this week is going to be packed with South Indian films on OTT—there’s a whole bunch of them dropping! The first one I checked out is Immortal, starring G. V. Prakash; I was actually quite excited about this one.
Why the excitement? Well, when I saw the trailer, I realized that the film explores a “creature fantasy” concept.
As soon as I found out it was available in Hindi, I jumped right on it—I had to watch it immediately!
The film is titled Immortal, and you can catch it on SonyLIV with a Hindi dub. The Hindi dubbing, by the way, is quite good.
You could even watch it with your family. That said, there is a love story woven in, so expect a few cozy, romantic moments—but don’t worry, there’s nothing overly explicit or inappropriate.
Anyway, that’s not the main point. The real draw is the creature fantasy concept—which, as you can tell, is top-tier. But how well is it executed? What’s the overall vibe of the film? Will it be an entertaining experience, or a painful one? I’m going to break it all down for you right now.
Immortal Story: A Creature Living Inside an Apartment
To give you a brief idea of the film: the story follows Maghi, who is searching for an apartment. He finds a luxurious flat that fits his budget, where he meets a girl named Sindhu, and the two grow close.
However, the twist is that a creature has been living in that same flat for a long time. You’ll have to watch the film to find out where it came from, why it’s there, and whether Maghi and Sindhu face any danger because of it.
Immortal’s Creature Fantasy Concept Is Brilliant, But…
By now you probably get that the concept is next-level and honestly legendary. One thing I’ll definitely say is that concepts like this don’t really get explored much in Indian cinema. Makers are scared that it will take a massive investment with zero guarantee if the film will actually work or if audiences will like it.
That is precisely why such concept-driven movies are rarely made.
So, I have to tip my hat to the makers for this idea; it was a daring, risky project, and they chose a great premise. Unfortunately, the execution falls short.
Immortal Review: Does the Execution Deliver?
For the most part, the film is boring and feels unnecessarily stretched. They’ve shoehorned a love story into this creature-fantasy concept, and honestly, it just left me wondering—in the worst way possible—what exactly I was watching.
For a moment, I was even trying to make adjustments to the monster design myself. It definitely reminded me of the movie Adipurush.
Still, if you’re interested or are a fan of the lead actors, you could give it a try—but don’t go in with high expectations, as the concept is the only thing that’s actually decent. Otherwise, it’s not all that enjoyable.
Still, the second half turned out to be decent enough. And the makers have left the ending open—perhaps they’ll come out with a part two.
I actually regret watching this—I was in the middle of a perfectly good show, Lupin.
Is Immortal Worth Watching? Final Verdict
This might appeal to those who haven’t really watched anything in the fantasy creature genre before; they might enjoy it. But for the more seasoned and experienced audience—save your time.
Based on all this, if I had to rate this film, I’d give it six out of 10 stars, as it was a below-average experience for me.
Anyway, let me know whether you liked the film or not.