Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote, "Sundar C makes a much-needed comeback with the most intriguing addition to the ‘Aranmanai’ franchise, thanks to an engaging plot headlined by Tamannaah".Read at source
Film · 2024 · Tamil · Musical
Aranmanai 4
Aranmanai 4
In Assam, a priest and his daughter travel by boat to a temple during a festival. When the daughter is injured and her blood spills into the river, it releases Baak, a shapeshifting demon. Baak kills the daughter and assumes her form. The priest then traps Baak's soul in a vessel, forcing it to take his daughter's place permanently for the sake of his wife. The scene shifts to a village where Selvi and her husband, Santhosh, live with their children, Sakthi and Saravanan Jr. Santhosh dies of a heart attack in the forest, and Selvi apparently hangs herself in their well. Witnessing her deceased mother, Sakthi falls into a coma. Upon hearing of the deaths, Selvi's brother, Saravanan, an advocate, visits the grieving children along with his aunt.
- Director
- Sundar C
- Release
- 21 Jun 2024
- Run time
- 147 min
- Language
- Tamil
Reviews
Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
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Wikipedia-cited reviews for Aranmanai 4 are unfavorable overall across 8 collected excerpts. The numeric critic average from cited scores is 48/100. Positive excerpts point to performances. Critical excerpts point to writing.
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Akshay Kumar from The New Indian Express gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "An in-form Sundar C finds the sweet spot between humour and horror".Read at source
Janani K. of India Today rated the film 2/5 stars, commenting, "Negatives overpower positives in Sundar C’s horror-comedy, which is full of redundant ideas and little laughs." She points out that the film's few strengths are overshadowed by redundant ideas and a lack of genuine laughs, resulting in a tedious experience for the viewer.Read at source
Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times said the film is "timepass and if you go in with no expectations, you will not come out raving about the film but you won’t come out bitterly disappointed either".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
Manigandan KR of Times Now gave the film 3.5/5 stars and stated, "Sundar C’s horror-comedy makes you both shudder and laugh", praising the film for delivering a mix of thrills and entertainment.Read at source
News18 wrote, "Sundar C’s gripping storyline makes it a must-watch", and praised him for delivering a blend of horror and comedy, featuring engaging performances by the leads.Read at source
The Indian Express gave a dismal 1/5 stars, stating, "A new day and a new 'Aranmanai' film with the same old problems; another lackluster entry that fails to provide either thrills or chills." The review expresses disappointment in the film's writing and accuses it of laziness, suggesting that the franchise has become too reliant on a formulaic approach.Read at source
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Technical specs
- Release date
- 21 Jun 2024
- Run time
- 147 min
- Language
- Tamil
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Sundar C
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