Paiyaa

In all honesty, there is not much of a story here other than a hero who gets a chance to drop his crush to Bombay. While there is not much going on in the film, two factors have carried the film immensely. The second one is the lead actors Karthi and Thamanna. They are the movie and they did an exceptional job in their role. There was nothing much in terms of acting but Karthi has a charm which attracts the audience and makes the audience watch him, and Thamana as the quiet homely girl makes an impact (mostly due to her beauty but it still seems she is living the character). Their bond in the film really works and you really hope that Thamana will eventually fall for Karthi. The main carrying factor of the film is definitely the music. Yuvan single handedly carried the whole movie and without him, the movie may have not actually been so engaging or entertaining. The 6 songs in the movie are chartbusters and will still be in the future years, and the background music is beautiful. Be it the Charulatha humming bgm, the BGM when they are stuck in a forest, or even when they are doing nothing but driving, Yuvan brings a life to the scene which would have otherwise made the movie nothing. One entertaining ride thanks to Karthi, Thamana and Yuvan.

"Paiyaa" is a road-trip romance with an action twist, offering an enjoyable ride even if it's not without flaws. The film follows Karthi as Shiva, a young man who impulsively decides to help a woman, reach her destination, all while evading a group of dangerous goons. As they travel together, romance blossoms, but the journey is anything but straightforward.

One of the standout aspects of Paiyaa is its music. Yuvan Shankar Raja's background score and songs are truly captivating, adding a lot of energy and emotional depth to the film. Tracks like "Thuli Thuli" and "En Kadhal Solla" stay with you, making the road-trip sequences even more engaging. The music elevates the movie, especially during moments that might have felt slower otherwise.

While Paiyaa delivers on romance and thrilling chases, the story is somewhat predictable, especially with Shiva's past connection to Tamizh's pursuers. However, the chemistry between Karthi and Tamannaah, along with the gorgeous visuals and amazing soundtrack, make it a decent one-time watch for fans of action-romance films.

The story is below average. But the the songs are too good

Actually it is not a movie it is a lovely poem. Songs and the storyline will definitely mesmerized.

Entertaining!

Kudos to great chemistry between Charu (Tamannaah)-Shiva (Karthi), also Shiva and Shiva's friends. Very well album (Adada Mazhada is definitely timeless), and all cast really lift the story.

Even though most of the set is on the car and road, it doesn't make me bored. I really like the way they showed the gang who ran after Charu, but didn't show Charu's dad or the 'mom master' behind the phone. It made the characters portrayal more focus (well, at least from my POV). And the way Charu-Shiva tricked both gangs; classic way but still make sense and the slow-mo shot added the vibe & nuance!!

I'm a new audience (I watched it on today's age), so the ending is predictable. But if I watched it at that time of the release, it definitely gave that 'surprise' element after Shiva drove Charu to her grandma's house.