Thalaivan Thalaivii

I would personally suggest avoiding this movie, especially if you're someone who values a well-balanced screenplay and engaging storytelling. Unfortunately, this film falls flat in multiple areas. The most jarring aspect is the excessive shouting throughout the movie. It felt like the characters were constantly yelling at each other without any emotional depth or reason, which became exhausting very quickly.

The screenplay is poorly structured and lacks pace. The story moves at a snail's pace, and what was supposed to be a 2-hour movie ends up feeling like a 5-hour marathon. There are numerous scenes that serve no real purpose to the story and only contribute to stretching the runtime unnecessarily. As a result, the film struggles to hold your attention for long.

Another major letdown is the inclusion of random songs that are forced into the film. These songs break the flow of an already weak narrative and feel completely out of place. Rather than enhancing the emotional quotient or the storytelling, they only add to the lag.

The movie also relies heavily on action sequences, most of which feel repetitive and unnecessarily loud. There's a lack of meaningful dialogue, character development, or any strong emotional connect. It appears the filmmakers were more focused on creating noise and chaos rather than crafting a compelling story.

Overall, the film feels like an exhausting experience with very little reward. It neither entertains nor leaves a lasting impression. Unless you're a hardcore fan of over-the-top action and loud performances, you might want to skip this one.

Thalaivan Thalaivi starts with real comic energy thanks to Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's chemistry, but the story quickly loses its grip with repetitive family drama and forced confrontations. The initial light-hearted scenes in the temple are engaging, but the endless cycle of feuds drains the impact, making the narrative feel more monotonous than meaningful. While the music by Santhosh Narayanan and visual touches are enjoyable, the screenplay's preachy tone and loud moments overshadow the heartfelt performances. The film has flashes of fun, but overall, it delivers more headaches than highlights.

Rating - 2.75/5

A slapstick fun to watch entertainer set on the backdrop of a temple turned out preachy and monotonous.

The director through the story highlights on the minor rifts between couples and how it turns out to be a trauma for the couples, children and the immediate family members when everyone gets dragged into the endless fight.

Pandiraj has conceived a good entertaining story but the way he portrayed it on screen turned out to be too preachy in the initial half. The monotonous activity being done by different characters turned out to be really monotonous for the audience though some subtle humour in between saved the audience from leaving the cinema hall. The second half of the movie was convincing and reflected more on the story plot. The filmmaker has explored on the emotional and mental trauma the couples go through when there is a rift through very beautiful melodious songs.

Splendid performances by Vijay Sethupathi,Nithya playing the power rugged couples and they just spiced up the entire movie through their natural gestures. Good performances from Yogi Babu, Chemban Vinod, Suresh, Thenappan,Kaali Venkat & Ganesan.

Hats off to the music director Santhosh Narayanan for the feel good songs in the movie.

A watchable entertainer that should definitely be attempted by the couples ruling out the flaws.

Just a no-story nonsense movie with just yelling and shouting start to end. I regret that I didn't carry any earplugs. Such a nonsense! I have seen people covering their ears and watching this in agony and regret that they are watching this drama. I always loved movies from Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen but this will be the major red flag in their career.

Thalaivan Thalaivi is a beautifully made film that shows the real struggles between a husband and wife.

It portrays how family pressures, especially from mothers and mother-in-laws, create tension in married life.

Yet, despite the quarrels and misunderstandings, love stands strong - raw but unshakable.

Vijay Sethupathi is superb in his role, bringing depth and honesty to every scene.

Nithya Menen's cute and natural acting makes her character so lovable and relatable.

The mother character of Vijay Sethupathi is portrayed very realistically, adding weight to the story.

The emotions, chemistry, and silences between the couple feel very real and touching.

I watched it with my family, and we enjoyed every bit of it.