Lara

Lara is directed by first-time filmmaker Mani Moorthi, who aspires to deliver a gripping suspense thriller set against the backdrop of Karaikal's coastal mysteries.

I have to say that the film struggles to rise above its evident budgetary limitations, often resembling a television crime drama like a CID episode rather than a cinematic experience.

The story starts with the discovery of a woman's decomposed body washed ashore, setting the stage for an investigation led by Inspector Karthikesan, portrayed by M. Karthikesan.

However, the script's predictability becomes apparent early on, with plot twists that seasoned viewers can foresee. The storyline borrows heavily from familiar Tamil cop dramas, presenting an amnesiac woman, a murderous husband, and a lackluster cop character-elements that fail to inject freshness into the genre.

TOI wrote, "proves you can tick all the right boxes on the suspense checklist and still leave your audience feeling like they've read yesterday's case files."

It is not an excrement, but you can't indulge in this mess. The story is fine; it's just not eerie enough.

I'll go with 5/10 for this one.