: A review titled "Postmodern Movies: A Review of the movie Thallumala" explores the film through Baudrillard's hyperreality and Jameson’s 'waning of affect' , noting its excessive violence and intertextual ties to Mappila Muslim culture.
Published in the Communication & Journalism Research (CJR) journal in 2024 by Arya P G, Vidya R, and Muhammadali N. : A review titled "Postmodern Movies: A Review
: A 2026 study titled "Youth Implications in Contemporary Malayalam Cinema" includes Thallumaala in its analysis of how stylized depictions of violence and criminality in recent hits affect audiences aged 13–25. : A review titled "Postmodern Movies: A Review