अरणमनै 4

The story started after protogonist's sister family died and he try to save their kids and find behind truth... Normal story and screenplay but comedy didn't workout... Still one time watchable movie

The story started after protogonist's sister family died and he try to save their kids and find behind truth... Normal story and screenplay but comedy didn't workout... Still one time watchable movie

The story started after protogonist's sister family died and he try to save their kids and find behind truth... Normal story and screenplay but comedy didn't workout... Still one time watchable movie.

What else justifies this amount of laziness? When was the last time Sundar C had an original thought he wanted to explore? This is the 4th movie in a series that didn't have a single good movie (which of course is mostly speculation on my part, as I have only watched the first; which was bad, watched bits of the second; which seemed horrible, and wasn't even aware of a third until I saw the fourth in theaters). There's nothing here to enjoy really, as the movie is as predictable and pathetic as you'd come to expect. Is it funny at least? Nope, not even close. Having Yogi Babu in your movie doesn't automatically make it funny, and this is something directors just seem willfully blind to. In any case, save yourself the trouble of watching it, as there's absolutely nothing to enjoy here. The most it could squeeze out of you is a couple of chuckles and that too could just be you laughing at how stupid the movie is.

The fourth installment to this surprisingly hit franchise gets Tamannaah on board to be Sundar C's new sister turned ghost. This time around it's Baak, a shapeshifter aiming to become Immortal and it's prey are 3 souls. Lawyer Saravanan is an honest guy, living with his aunt while missing his estranged sister Selvi. He is informed of Selvi and her husband's death, with her elder daughter fallen into coma. He arrives at the village to look after the kids and figures out that his sister and her husband's deaths were murder and the comatose daughter is one of the target of Baak. How does he save the girl and what help he gets on the way to defeat the Baak, forms rest of the story.

The positive is obviously the introducing of the shapeshifting demon and thankfully the heroines aren't used as just glam-dolls though Raashi Khanna as Dr. Maya doesn't get much to do. With Tamannaah as Selvi holding the film together in the key scenes, rest of the film is like the other 3 films in the franchise and the distasteful outdated comedy, pulls the film down big time. None of the comedy scenes were remotely funny and it didn't surprise at the bunch of talented comedy actors getting typecasted again. The poor vfx doesn't help either. The cameos in the climax had the correct placement. With the scenes getting lifted off especially from Marvel's recent two films, this no logic only magic driven franchise, may work with it's fanbase but for the rest, it's just another Aranmanai film with a new ghost.

The film Aranmanai 4 is a horror-drama directed by Sundar C. He acted as the protagonist in this movie. Based on the film's narrative and stylistic choices, I would assign it a rating of "below average." The film's plot is unremarkable, and its approach to storytelling is not particularly engaging.

The film's narrative unfolds as Saravanan, the protagonist, seeks to uncover the circumstances surrounding the mysterious deaths of his sister and brother-in-law. As he continues his investigation, he becomes increasingly aware of the influence of a supernatural entity known as "baak." The plot subsequently shifts focus to Ravi and his ghostly sister, as they attempt to protect his niece from the baak's malevolent influence.

The naturalistic performance of the actors is lacking in many plots. There are numerous scenes that feel contrived and artificial. Thamanna's acting in most of her scenes lacks coherence. Additionally, the comedy scenes with Yogi Babu and VVT Ganesh are not effective.

These factors collectively render the film unrecommended, despite its commercial success. The inclusion of an additional item dance, arguably superfluous, may have contributed to its popularity.

So, "Aranmanai 4" is back, and it's like that friend who always has a new story but never quite nails the delivery. The plot throws a bone with something intriguing, but it doesn't really flesh it out, and we're left with the same old average screenplay and narration vibe from the trilogy's earlier escapades.

The comedy's a mixed bag. Some bits will have you cackling, while others might just have you staring blankly. And those jump scares? Yeah, they're more miss than hit.

On the bright side, the story does step it up a notch from the third installment, and the laughs are better than what we got in the second-so, progress? The twists are a bit of a see-saw too-some you won't see coming, others you'll spot from a mile away.

Props to Thamanna, Kovai Sarala and Rashi Khanna, though-they brought their A-game. The VFX? Not top-tier but charming in their own quirky way-might even be a hit with the kiddos.

The production values hold up pretty decently. Oh, and about that sizzling promotional song with Tamanna and Rashi that got you all hyped? Yeah, they skipped that part in the actual movie. Bummer, right?

Bottom line-if you're hunting for a blockbuster-level thrill, this might not be your ticket. But hey, if you're just looking to kill some time and need a few laughs, "Aranmanai 4" could be your casual hangout flick.