Mirage, which was Jeethu Joseph's latest directorial, has been anticipated by the audience a lot and has finally hit the big screen today, on September 19, 2025. The story of the movie is written by Aparna R. Tarakad and stars Asif Ali, Aparna Balamurali, and Deepak Parambol, among others. Jeethu Joseph is known for directing some of the best thrillers in the Malayalam industry, so people were really excited about this one as well. But soon after its first few shows, the internet is flooded with mediocre reviews of the film.
What are netizens saying about this?
Many people have shared their feelings about how Jeethu has failed to stand on their expectations with his latest release. Some are even saying that it is very easily Jeethu Joseph’s weakest film when it comes to both the storyline and the ending.
While Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali's performances got good reviews, the audience felt like there were too many twists and turns in the film, which left the audience confused. Some even said that the film had a poor production quality, which usually does not happen with the director's work.
One user even went as far as saying, “Weak performances, weaker writing, and of course, the weakest execution,” while referring to the film.
#Mirage: is an unintentionally funny thriller that unfolds lol moments right after unveiling each twists. Weak performances, weaker writing and ofcourse weakest execution. pic.twitter.com/ApzOnQBlL6
— ALIM SHAN (@AlimShan_) September 19, 2025
Another user wrote, “Below average stuff. Ordinary execution, flat thrills, and underwhelming performances make it a tough watch. Lot of Twists in the 2nd Half but Couldn't Make Any Impact”
What is Mirage about?
The movie follows the story of a woman called Abhirami, who is in search of Kiran. Kiran is the love of her life, who has disappeared for no apparent reason. She pairs up with an online investigative journalist named Aswin.
The core of this film revolves around how the pursuit of truth leads them into a labyrinth of unsolved mysteries about the case.
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