Gautham Vasudev Menon and Silambarasan reunite in Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada after their successful collaboration in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. Unlike their previous romantic drama, Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada is a much more action-oriented film. The film initially starts as a soft romantic drama and later, turns into a full-fledged action thriller with the focus on elevating Silambarasan's mass hero image. As usual, Gautham Menon had well-established the characters and their backstories without much entering into complicated flashbacks. Unfortunately, the story and the screenplay seem to be a little bit messed after the interval because of the confusing twists that happen after it. This is why the twists and turns don't work much in the film. Even the climax is pure let down because it lacks logic. The film is not to the Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya standards. Gautham Menon seems to have blend in the romantic drama genre and the action thriller genre in the same film which is probably why the film doesn't work much. Even Manjima Mohan's backstory seems to be too stretched in the climax which is one of the reasons for keeping us away from the film. Even with these flaws, Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada is watchable for Simbu and Manjima's fresh pairing. They are both performing within their space and it's quite natural too. On the other side, A. R. Rahman had scored a much memorable and loveable album. His background score works much in the film's favor. Overall, this film is definitely not to the usual Gautham Menon standards but it is watchable for its kind.
