Thalaivan Thalaivii

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.

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.

Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya had great chemistry in this film. She seems to fit into whatever role she plays, I don't know how. Underrated actor, she.

Barring that, I am not sure if I am able to see why this loud and jarring film is the massive hit that it has become. "Yogi Babu's comedy was great." aam, not sure about that, and I don't know if the film changes if you axe out his entire role. Regressive dialogues kept aside, I wonder if the events of this film are still commonplace in rural-TN and maybe I'm so far away from that reality and out of touch.

While this film was not for me and I think it'll end up in the "Bad movies of 2025" list in my books, I'd rather watch this over a badly made, jarring, 400-Crore commercial film that delivers nothing but fanservice to people who are too afraid to admit that their hero made a bad movie.

The movie has no story at all. It's about a couple who fight then makeup then fight and makeup, this keeps going on throughout the movie, tiring everyone out. And everyone is yelling all the time. I saw it on OTT and sound was unbearable. I sympathise with people who saw this in theatre, they must have gone deaf.

The 4 stars are for solid performances by all cast despite the lacklustre script. There are a few funny moments but there is only so much yelling one can take. So movie is a good way to get a headache(Thalavalli).

Strong performances from Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen. Their chemistry is effective. The story focuses on the conflicts between the couple. The first half flows well and keeps your interest, but the second half slows down and feels a bit drawn out. The music score is pleasant. Overall, it turns out to be just an average movie.