Dridam is a highly anticipated Malayalam crime thriller. For the unversed, the thriller starring Shane Nigam hit the theatres on May 8, 2026. Dridam began streaming on JioHotstar on June 12, 2026. Alongside Shane Nigam, the crime thriller also stars Shobi Thilakan, Kottayam Ramesh, Dinesh Prabhakar, and Nandan Unni. Shane is widely known for his strong performance in the hit film, Kumbalangi Nights. Amid the buzz surrounding its OTT release, have a look at the X (formerly Twitter) reviews.
What happens in Shane Nigam starrer, Dridam?
The story of Dridam kicks off with ‘Vijay Radhakrishnan’ (played by Shane Nigam), a young cop who gets his first job posting in a small, quiet village. As ‘Vijay’ is expecting a smooth start to his career, things quickly go wrong. A badly decomposed dead body is found under mysterious circumstances. His gruesome discovery sent shockwaves throughout the small community.
Before ‘Vijay’ gets a grip of the uncanny situation, a shocking bank robbery followed by three chilling murders happens in the village. Since ‘Vijay’ is the officer in charge, he needs to investigate the crimes even though he is inexperienced. As he goes deeper into these cases, ‘Vijay’ uncovers hidden secrets, personal grudges, and surprising connections between the cases.
Dridam X review
Soon after Dridam premiered on JioHotstar, netizens and critics have shared their reviews on X. A user wrote, “#Dridam A generic investigation thriller with neat written screenplay, also with flaws & evident logic mistakes, took much time to get into the story; after that, it’s gripping enough to hold our attention. Interval block & final act were good enough !! Shane Nigam tried his best, & rest did their part well. No songs and maintained the mystery till the end with a satisfying twist. The movie never really got boring. Overall, a decent thriller !! Rating: 3.25/5.”
A cinephile penned, “#Dridam starts on a typical Jeethu Joseph note with his usual set of actors, leading to an average first half. However, the fast-paced second half, followed by a terrific climax, lifts the movie considerably. And yes, there’s a terrific reference to #Drishyam as well. Shane Nigam was superb as a rookie cop, supported by a dependable cast. As usual, some of the new faces turned out to be weak links. Easily watchable and maybe a sleeper hit !! #Drishyam3 #Mohanlal #Dridam.” Calling the plot predictable, a user wrote:
A third user wrote, “The movie Dridam feels quite slow at every moment. But the climax definitely feels a bit better. It does not exactly have a wow factor. But it does surprise you, #Dridam.” A fourth user penned, “The biggest strength of the movie is definitely the climax. Suspense portions are engaging, and the final 15 minutes are superb. Excellent screen presence from #ShaneNigam. Overall, a well-executed good thriller #Dridam.” Giving an overview, a user wrote:
More about Shane Nigam
Shane Nigam is a popular Malayalam actor. He reportedly made his debut with the film, Thanthonni. He rose to fame with the film, Kumbalangi Nights. He received praise for his impeccable acting in the 2019 Malayalam romantic comedy. He also appeared in the films, Parava and RDX: Robert Dony Xavier.
