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Naidu's instinct was to take apart whatever he admired to see how it worked. The film admires him too much to try it.Read at source
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Scoring tendencyMean 2.5 / 5 — 0.2 below the TezFlicks-wide scored-review average of 2.7.
Languages coveredTamilTeluguMalayalam
Genres coveredDramaThrillerComedyCrimeMusicalActionFamilyBiography
15 of 25 reviews shown
Naidu's instinct was to take apart whatever he admired to see how it worked. The film admires him too much to try it.Read at source
Kara doesn't reinvent anything, and it doesn't pretend to. It’s skillful execution and strong performances, with a touch of forgivable cliché.Read at source
Each turn arrives a scene early; none of it will convert anyone allergic to the genre.Read at source
For all the forest's tricks, Veera's ordeal soon settles into a loop of its own: walk, stare, collapse, repeat. There's no mounting dread or thickening mystery beneath the wandering, and no magnetic star presence to carry the emptier passages.Read at source
The surprise is how rarely Sasi reaches for the obvious.Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Bottle Radha exists in an awkward space between social tract and cinema — its documentary-like fidelity to addiction’s realities and institutional reform sits uneasily alongside its dramatic ambitions."Read at source
There are some thought-provoking moments in there, even if the overall experience falls flat.Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying it "delivers a mix of suspense and humor that keeps audiences engaged throughout", noting its faithfulness to the original.Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated two out of five and wrote that "Bujji at Anupatti is a film that stumbles despite its good intentions."Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated two point five out of five and wrote, "Director Selvah Kumar Thirumaaran has set up every family moment with emotional extremes.Read at source
A critic from The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Directed by duo Sooryakathir and K.Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave a more positive review, calling it "your typical Santhanam fair – situational comedy revolving around a bunch of dimwits.Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Jama, despite its narrative shortcomings, offers a genuine tribute to Theru Koothu and strives to revive a fading art form."Read at source
Abhinav Subramanian of Times of india wrote that "Maya Puthagam is a film that promises magic but delivers mediocrity" and rated two out of five star.Read at source