Chetan Pillai

Not bad, but the trailer promised more than the film delivered.

Trailer chusi expectations pettukoledu, kani movie chala baga nachindi. Emotional scenes ni hurry cheyyakunda time teesukoni chupinchadu, andhuke connect ayyindi.

Held up much better than I expected on a rewatch.

The lead's performance alone makes this worth watching.

The lead's performance alone makes this worth watching.

BGM ye ee movie ki pranam. Prathi scene ni music director ye next level ki teesukellad. Songs kuda bagunnai, ippudu kuda loop lo vintunna.

Good performances but the story felt stretched by the end — could've been 20 minutes shorter.

This is the kind of film that reminds you why theatres still matter. The pre-interval block alone is worth the ticket price. Sound design during the action sequences was mixed at a volume that actually rattled the seats. Story-wise there's nothing groundbreaking here, it's a fairly standard revenge template. But execution elevates it — every set piece feels earned rather than inserted for spectacle. The antagonist is genuinely menacing without needing exaggerated dialogue to prove it. Second half drags in patches, mostly during the flashback explaining the hero's backstory. Overall a solid watch, especially on a big screen with a loud sound system.

Held up much better than I expected on a rewatch.

The second half is where this really finds its feet.

A crowd film in the best sense of the term.

Overrated by a notch, but genuinely well made.

Went in cold and came out completely won over.

The lead performance is doing an enormous amount of work here.