Coming from the dynamic Akhil Paul-Anas Khan duo, who previously directed Forensic, Identity created significant hype among viewers right from its teaser release. But did it deliver on the hype? Starring Tovino Thomas, Trisha, Vinai Rai, Shammi Thilakan, and Aju Varghese, it’s fairly obvious that the film does quite well with its performances.

Tovino Thomas plays Haran Shankar, a sketch artist with Ocd, seeking perfection in everything. Tovino has excelled in portraying this character, both through his physical mannerisms and expressions, without overdoing it. Trisha plays Alisha, a crime witness. The character feels a bit bland and underwritten, but it can be said that Trisha has done justice to the role with all she could offer.

Vinai Rai, being the seasoned performer he is, has done an exceptional job with his character, Allen Jacob, a grim-witted police officer investigating the case. The intense face-offs between Vinai and Tovino were...