Kathanar Teaser Trailer X Twitter Review: 'Masterclass', 'Not Fully Impressed'; Jayasurya & Anushka Shetty Starrer Gets Mixed Response From Netizens

Malayalam star Jayasurya is currently enjoying the success of Aadu 3, which has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office globally. Now, he is all set for his next movie titled Kathanar, which will get a pan-India release. The film is directed by Rojin Thomas, and it will mark Anushka Shetty's Malayalam debut.

On Tuesday, the makers unveiled the teaser trailer of the film, and while it has grabbed everyone's attention, netizens have given mixed reviews to it. A netizen tweeted, "The #Kathanar trailer is a masterclass in atmosphere. 🎥 Beautifully shot without trying too hard, and that background score? Pure mystery. It’s refreshing to see a concept that steps away from the routine. Global standards, rooted storytelling (sic)."

Another X user wrote, "Not fully impressed with the glimpse… but the grand scale & visuals give hope (sic)." One more netizen tweeted, "Grand production scale, strong background score, and rich visuals let down by weak dialogues. Some lines were barely understandable too. Still, high hopes for this one (sic)." Check out the tweets below...

Anushka's fans are super excited for Kathanar, as it will mark her Malayalam film debut. She was last seen in the Telugu film Ghaati, which was released in 2025. The film had failed to make a mark at the box office.

Kathanar Release Date

The makers have not yet officially announced the release date of the film, but in the teaser trailer, it has been revealed that the movie will hit the big screens during the monsoon this year. So, the audience is expecting it to be released in June or July.

While Telugu and Tamil films have grabbed the attention of Hindi audiences in the past, not many Malayalam films, dubbed in Hindi, have left a strong mark at the box office. So, it will be interesting to see what response Kathanar will get in Hindi markets.