Maargan

As will most of Vijay Antony movies - expect quite a lot of preachiness and obnoxious social commentary.

But that being said, the acting, the thiller elements ( setting, screenplay, editing all) are pretty decently made and as a thriller it works really well. Acting was really good, especially the supporting caste and even some of the extras and guest roles.

Vijay was in his usual avatar of non-nonsense, subdued, calculating person, who is somehow super humane in terms of reflexes, intelligence etc. - but the supporting cast and the genre, supports this holier than thou attitude to a great degree - so it works in this movie.

Verdict - Pretty decent and worth a watch.

Easily one of the very finest thrillers of this year. The story revolves around serial killings targeting women by injecting them with a chemical leaving their entire body turned into dark. Kudos to the director of this movie for keeping the thrill element so high throughout the entire movie. Right from the very moment it starts to until the very end moment, it keeps one completely hooked on. It doesn't appeal like another serial killer movie n police investigation but offers more in terms of a solid storyline n execution. Nobody gets to guess anything until the very end. A completely enjoyable ride, definitely worth watching. Originally a Tamil movie dubbed in Kannada n Telugu. Available in Amazon Prime, my ratings 8/10!

A tier 2 whodunit about a serial killer starring Vijay Anthony. Starts off well but midway becomes quite predictable. Casting was OK, Script could have been stronger. Minor misses here and there spoil the plot. Arivu angle keeps the movie afloat, but midway here as well the script faltered.

Can watch ones.

We took the girl students from the tribal villages of poolur Malai and Palamalai Malai to watch this movie yesterday at the Palani Revathi Theatre. None of these students had ever been to a theatre in their life. And for their very first movie, it turned out to be a truly special one.

The message at the end of the film left a deep impression on the minds of my students. For children who have lived their lives feeling like they had no one, this movie gave them hope.

Vijay Antony Anna's performance was on par with Hollywood standards. Most notably, the background music was outstanding. Some of the VFX scenes felt a bit like a fantasy movie, but even those were enjoyable. From the beginning to the end of the film, all of us sat in complete silence - that's how deeply we were immersed in the movie.

Tamil cinema has delivered some unforgettable crime thrillers in recent times, but Maargan confidently earns its place among the best. With a sharp, fast-paced screenplay and taut direction, Maargan doesn't just tell a story it pulls you right into its dark, twisted world, leaving you tense, curious, and deeply engaged from the opening frame to the very last scene.

The cinematography is moody and atmospheric, complementing the dark tones of the narrative. Urban backdrops, nighttime chases, and dimly lit interiors are used to great effect, immersing us in the underworld it portrays. The background score is minimal but effective used more to elevate key moments than to dominate them, which works beautifully in a thriller like this.

This film is not just a must-watch it's a reminder of how powerful our regional storytelling can be when executed with clarity and conviction.