Footage (film)

Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay rated the film four out of five stars and wrote that "What truly makes this Manju Warrier-starrer a standout film is its immersive experience. It's a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat during its most thrilling portions."^[9] Rohit Panikker of Times Now rated the film four out of five stars and wrote that "The film begins on a sluggish note as it takes the time to introduce and explore its primary characters, but once the narrative moves beyond this point, the pace picks up and the thrills keep building as well."^[10]

Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "A technically sleek film that's refreshing despite the roadblocks".^[11] Arjun Ramachandran of The South First gave it three out of five stars and wrote that "Footage excels as an experimental film, with fine performances from the lead actors, particularly Manju Warrier."^[12]

S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that "In his debut directorial, film editor Saiju Sreedharan leans heavily on the experimental element to take forward the narrative, which is not helped much by the sparse screenplay and thin material".^[1]

• Footage at IMDb