Titans is the kind of film you walk into expecting a few laughs and some fantasy, and that is exactly what you get. The trailer made it look like a fun, colourful ride, and the film stays true to that. There is no big pretence here. It just wants to entertain you, and it does a fair job of it.

The story is set in Fort Kochi. Antony Yakuza (Jayasurya) is a small-time member of Peter’s (Baby Jean) gang, and he is tired of being nobody. He wants a name for himself and is ready to try almost anything to get it. His friend and roommate Anwar (Nihal Nizam), who is good with technology, goes along with his plans. Their ideas for making money and gaining fame don’t always go the way they hope. Then Rejimon (Vinayakan) joins them, and the questions begin. Who is he, and why does he feel a little off from the very first scene? 

The first half is where the film is at its best. The humour comes naturally from the dialogues and the situations, and nothing feels forced. Jayasurya has a way of making even a silly moment believable, and he does it again here. When the interval card comes up, you are already busy guessing what is going on, especially with Rejimon.

Vinayakan is the real surprise. Audiences have seen him alongside Jayasurya before, most famously in the ‘Aadu’ films, so the same kind of fun may be expected. But he comes in a completely different avatar this time, in a role unlike anything he has done before. It is a tricky character and he handles it very well. Indrans and Sunny Wayne add their own brand of humour. Nihal Nizam, as the tech-savvy Anwar, makes a likeable partner for Jayasurya and holds his own in the comic scenes without ever trying too hard.

Baby Jean, as the gangster Peter, brings the right amount of menace and humour to the role. Suresh Krishna plays CI Vyasan and his comedy is reminiscent of his work in ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’.

Director Prince Joy, who earlier made ‘Anugraheethan Antony’, picks another big idea here. If his last film played with life and death, this one plays with good and bad, and with the choices people make. James Sebastian’s script takes this old theme and wraps it in comedy and a little emotion.

The second half is where the film slows down. It answers the questions the first half raised, and the ending is satisfying and leaves behind a good message. Although the pace drops in a few places, the emotional side does hold attention, so the film never really loses its audience.

Bringing fantasy into an ordinary Kochi setting is not an easy job for a VFX team, since everything has to look believable next to everyday streets. The effects mostly manage this well. The world also has a colourful, slightly Western-style feel, with quirky costumes and interesting faces in the background.

Titans doesn’t ask for too much thinking or too much emotion. It is a simple, entertaining film, and children will enjoy the fantasy while adults enjoy the laughs. Fantasy is slowly finding its place in Malayalam cinema, and this is a decent addition. Overall, it is worth one time watch with family.

Titans released in theatres on 22 October 2026.

Rating : 3/5