Madha Gaja Raja

At least, that's what I felt as this movie dragged on forever, filled with outdated, lame jokes and absolute brainrot. I understand that it's an old film, but even for its time, it's terrible. There's a difference between something aging poorly and something that was never good to begin with, this falls into the latter category. Every minute felt like an eternity, and I kept saying this to myself "why am I still watching this?".

The pacing is another major issue. Scenes drag on with no sense of urgency, stretching thin material beyond its breaking point. At times, I wondered if the film had actually ended and I was just experiencing some kind of post-traumatic hallucination.

By the time the credits rolled, I wasn't relieved, I was angry. Movies like this make me question my entire existence. If I wanted to waste my time I could have just stared at a blank wall for two hours. At least that would have been less painful.

As we see this movie in 2025 we realize how far the tamil movies have evolved. These days all movies are either focusing on big budget or societal problems. In the midst of all the chaotic movies Sundar C delivers what he is good at always. Couldnt ask for a better Sundar C movie. Thoroughly enjoyed. The blend of proper glamour, drama, comedy, action. Just go empty minded and enjoy the movie. Vijay Antony strikes even now in 2025 with his 2013 made music. Santa's classic comedy performance is all hearts. I felt VARLAKSHMI would have had a different film carrier if this movie would have been released on time. A classic SundarC masala mixed mass entertainer.

Movie released after 12 years. I had a huge expectation. But Sundar C was not called up for any interviews and movie promotions. Sad.

What's even more sad is this movie is a poor poor copy of grown ups (2010). The first half of the movie is simply copied with bad scenes. Instead of basketball it's relay race where hero team wins by a mistake. Friends reunion, their family coming for an event, kids loving to stay, relay race again where hero gives up and corrects his mistake.

Exactly at 1 hr mark movie shifts into medical mafia, political drama and villain entry. So what's the point of first 1 hr?? It's totally unrelated to the movie.

The only person saving this movie is manobala. From the moment he appeared till end it's comedy riot which is actually enjoyable forgetting all the logic, physics, story everything. Was also happy to see Manivannan.

After many months, I left the theater feeling satisfied. The movie follows a simple and predictable storyline but is filled with classic elements of "OG" Sundar C, along with the signature comedy of "OG" Santhanam.

This film was made 12 years ago, but it's only being released now, and it still feels fresh. The standout feature of the movie is Santhanam, who single-handedly carries the film with his impeccable comedic timing. Every scene he's in is met with laughter from the audience. At one point, I even had a stomach ache from laughing so hard. The final 15-20 minutes, which feature Santhanam, the late Mano Bala, and others, are particularly memorable and had the theater in stitches. It's also worth noting the five songs typical of a Tamil film and some illogical fight sequences. While unrealistic, we still enjoyed them in the theater. At times, I felt like we'd missed these elements in the last 10 years of cinema.

I'm truly grateful to have watched this film. I don't understand why Santhanam isn't acting as comedian because every time he delivered a line, the theater erupted with laughter. The director, known for his comedy, has recently moved on to making horror films with lackluster comedic elements. He's one of the finest comedy directors, and I hope this movie's success encourages him to return to this genre.

This is a complete theater experience-an ordinary movie made extraordinary by its comedic sequences. It's a family-friendly film, though some of the glamourous moments might lean into comedy a bit too much.

Finally, my request is this: if Tamil cinema could create a movie like this 12 years ago, why are modern directors making such boring films? It's disappointing for both their reputation and their fans. I hope this trend changes soon.

Peak 2010s brainrot masala with Sundar C-isms through and through. Continuity issues, weird ass transitions, sexy heroines with no real purpose, catchy Vijay Antony tunes, robotic Bollywood-import antagonist (Sonu Sood), and most importantly Santhanam's one-liners -- you name it, this 12-year-old film has got it all! That much-talked-about slapstick stretch featuring Manobala (RIP), Santhanam, Mottai Rajendran, and Vishal is SO FUN, even when we've seen it all before. The "double six-pack" climactic set piece also delivers. It's purely riding on the nostalgia factor, nothing else. The body-shaming humor and objectifying dialogues were turn-offs though.