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Scoring tendencyMean 3.2 / 5 — 0.4 above the TezFlicks-wide scored-review average of 2.7.
Languages coveredTamilHindi
Genres coveredDramaActionCrimeFamilyMusicalRomanceThrillerComedy
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In Arun Matheswaran's DC, violence is catharsis, not just an element of cool. Nothing captures this better than the electrifying stretch leading up to the interval, where Devadas (Lokesh Kanagaraj, a solid debut as a lead actor) unleashes a bloody rampage that serves both as an act of rescue and revenge.Read at source
Its director H Vinoth largely stays faithful to the script of Bhagavantha Kesari in the first half and gives us a fairly engaging commercial narrative involving Thalapathy Vetri Kondan (Vijay), a fearless former cop, and his ward, Viji (Mamitha Baiju).Read at source
Karthi puts in a solid star turn once again, but unlike in the previous film, the mass moments don't land effectively because of the functional characterisation and Sam CS's flat score.Read at source
Given the precarious nature of the premise, Atluri deserves credit for walking a fine line. He never pretends that this is a conventional relationship, but neither does he allow it to become creepy.Read at source
Suganth of The Times of India gave the film 2.5/5 stars and mentioned, "A predictable, forgettable, and mildly entertaining rehash", while noting the film's adherence to a proven formula.Read at source
Suganth of The Times of India rated the film four out of five stars, praised the writing, cinematography, and performances of the lead cast, and called the film "The year's most wholesome entertainer".Read at source
Despite the potential for overblown melodrama inherent in the plot, in Meiyazhagan, Prem Kumar goes for a tone that's somewhere between melancholy and heartwarming.Read at source
Suganth of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "the film's biggest charm is the light touch that Suman brings to a premise that could have easily become a heavy-duty drama.Read at source
M Suganth of The Times of India gave 4/5 stars and wrote "The film is a true-blue big-screen experience that immerses us into its world and keeps us glued with arresting visuals and intense drama."Read at source
M Suganth of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Where Viduthalai: Part 2 feels underwhelming is in not being a truly compelling film.Read at source
November Story unfolds largely as a whodunit, and writer-director Indhra Subramanian manages to keep us hooked with several likely suspects and red herrings.Read at source