One-Line Review: Hridayapoorvam is a light-hearted, simple tale that works well due to natural acting and its neat treatment.
Hridayapoorvam YouTube Trailer
Cast: Mohanlal, Sangeeth Prathap, Malavika Mohanan, etc.
Release Date: August 28, 2025
Director: Sathyan Anthikkad
Mohanlal shines in a light-hearted entertainer that stretches a thin plot to its limits.
~ The Hindu
Introduction
A wealthy yet lonely businessman’s heart transplant leads him from isolation to love, laughter, and a newfound family he never expected.
Our rating for Hridayapoorvam is 8/10.
Summary
Sandeep Balakrishnan, a wealthy but irritable cloud-kitchen owner from Kochi, undergoes a heart transplant and returns to life as if nothing had changed, dismissing its emotional weight with the remark that “a heart is only an organ.” When he attends the engagement of Haritha, the daughter of Colonel Ravindranath, the donor whose heart saved him, his bluntness unsettles the grieving family.
The engagement collapses in scandal, and Sandeep, injured in the chaos, is forced to stay with Haritha, her mother Devika, and their extended family in Pune. Initially resistant and aloof, Sandeep slowly warms to their kindness, Jerry the nurse’s comic mishaps, and the family’s resilience. He becomes a source of support for Haritha as she rebuilds her confidence, while Devika’s maternal warmth helps him confront the emotions he has long denied.
Over time, Sandeep realizes that the transplant not only gave him life but also gifted him a family and a deeper purpose. The story culminates in Haritha finding new love with Jerry, Devika embracing Sandeep as her own, and Sandeep himself learning to live with openness and hope, ending on a poignant note as he encounters a mysterious woman who hints at love yet to come.
Review
When a director who’s hailed for his feel-good films joins hands with the legendary actor after a really long time, we were expecting something that works well as a film. And we were so right! Sathyan Anthikkad is back with another feel-good comedy drama with Mohanlal in the lead. While Indian cinema’s landscape was blazing aloud with loud, testosterone-driven movies that boasted noisy action sequences and overpouring cameos, a movie like Hridayapoorvam came out as a gush of fresh air.
Mohanlal was an absolute delight as Sandeep Balakrishnan. But one of the good things about Hridayapoorvam was that Mohanlal wasn’t burdened with the responsibility of pulling off this movie singlehandedly this time. One of the biggest entertainment factors of this movie was the chemistry with his constant sidekick, Sangeeth Prathap, who played the role of Jerry, Sandeep’s caretaker. This duo reminded us of the classic Mohanlal-Jagathy Sreekumar combo that we have been missing for a long time now.
Another pleasant thing about Hridayapoorvam was Malavika Mohanan. Nowadays, Malavika’s choice of roles is enough to cement the fact that she’s a promising performer as well. Malavika as Haritha pulled off a mature yet subtle performance as a contemporary girl from Mumbai who deals with the demise of her father, dealing with a broken marriage, and seeking shade under Sandeep.
The entire cast of the movie contributed big time to its engaging nature, despite a simple premise. Be it Siddhique, Sangita, Lalu Alex or Nishan, everyone was so apt that nothing looked extra anywhere. Sangeeth’s timely one-liners worked well alongside Mohanlal, resulting in constant laughter that gave the movie a refreshing touch. Another perk of this movie was Justin Prabhakaran’s music which was simple, melodious and quirky at times, matching perfectly with the pace of the narration. The costume department too must be mentioned here for designing such modern and perfect costumes for Malavika making her appear gorgeous throughout.
Conclusion
Hridayapoorvam is a refreshing, lighthearted, simple movie that works well due to neat execution and tight casting.
