DD Next Level
- 2025
- 2h 13m
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5.1/10
1.8K
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A sharp-witted film critic suddenly finds himself trapped inside the kind of movie he loves to ridicule.A sharp-witted film critic suddenly finds himself trapped inside the kind of movie he loves to ridicule.A sharp-witted film critic suddenly finds himself trapped inside the kind of movie he loves to ridicule.
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DD Next Level" is the fourth film in the "Dhilluku Dhuddu" franchise, which started in 2016. It's a horror-comedy, and I was happy to see a franchise film in Kollywood. In Hollywood, there are many franchises in every genre, but in Indian cinema, there are only a few and not all of them are great.
Now, about DD Next Level the biggest positive is the unique idea behind the film. It's actually a concept that doesn't usually fit with comedy, but in this case, it somehow worked naturally. The idea and the genre were clearly delivered to the audience. The film managed to hook viewers in the first 10 minutes, which is very important, especially for horror films. Actually, this applies to all films. The overall visual look of the film was also good. The writer tried different things to keep the audience engaged in new ways. But aside from that, I didn't find many other positives.
The concept was excellent and fresh for the horror genre. As I mentioned, it grabbed the audience's attention early on. But after the first 10 minutes, the film started to fall apart. I even felt tired after a while. One of the biggest positives in a good film is its characters. But here, none of the characters were well written not even the main hero. They tried to make him unique, but it didn't connect and felt very forced.
It's a horror-comedy, but you won't feel any horror throughout the film. There are a few small funny moments, but overall, the comedy also didn't work. The movie used many references to other films, and they all felt forced they didn't fit naturally. The writer also reused some old scenes from the earlier films in the franchise, but they didn't work either.
There were many unnecessary glamour scenes, and I felt the female characters were included just for that purpose. Their roles had no real importance in the story. One more personal opinion: the director cast two legendary Indian directors in this film, but completely misused them. I felt bad they were literally used as joke characters.
Overall, I didn't like the film. There's some violence, so if you're watching it with kids, make sure to follow parental guidance.
Now, about DD Next Level the biggest positive is the unique idea behind the film. It's actually a concept that doesn't usually fit with comedy, but in this case, it somehow worked naturally. The idea and the genre were clearly delivered to the audience. The film managed to hook viewers in the first 10 minutes, which is very important, especially for horror films. Actually, this applies to all films. The overall visual look of the film was also good. The writer tried different things to keep the audience engaged in new ways. But aside from that, I didn't find many other positives.
The concept was excellent and fresh for the horror genre. As I mentioned, it grabbed the audience's attention early on. But after the first 10 minutes, the film started to fall apart. I even felt tired after a while. One of the biggest positives in a good film is its characters. But here, none of the characters were well written not even the main hero. They tried to make him unique, but it didn't connect and felt very forced.
It's a horror-comedy, but you won't feel any horror throughout the film. There are a few small funny moments, but overall, the comedy also didn't work. The movie used many references to other films, and they all felt forced they didn't fit naturally. The writer also reused some old scenes from the earlier films in the franchise, but they didn't work either.
There were many unnecessary glamour scenes, and I felt the female characters were included just for that purpose. Their roles had no real importance in the story. One more personal opinion: the director cast two legendary Indian directors in this film, but completely misused them. I felt bad they were literally used as joke characters.
Overall, I didn't like the film. There's some violence, so if you're watching it with kids, make sure to follow parental guidance.
Even the makers of this film would rate it 1/10 after watching it. Tye storyline seems to be inspired from a 2 year old child folk. Acting is pathetic. One guy keeps saying 'Bro' 4 times in every dialogue which is irritating. Non sense story and acting. The writer and the director seems to be from high school.
You'll find a random YouTube documentary amd some random YouTube horror story better than this film. One should not have the courage to release these kind of films in theatre. Instagram reels and YouTube shorts have betyer contente than this film for real.
Appealing the makers please withdraw this film.
You'll find a random YouTube documentary amd some random YouTube horror story better than this film. One should not have the courage to release these kind of films in theatre. Instagram reels and YouTube shorts have betyer contente than this film for real.
Appealing the makers please withdraw this film.
Another Entertaining movie by Santhanam with funny scenes and counters. The comedy felt natural and came at the right moments, and the characters got along so well that even the silly parts were fun to watch. Movie doesn't lag in any part, gives you unexpected twists. Also the story has a good ending unlike other horror/comedy movies. Aside from the laughs, the story was actually really well done. It didn't feel like just a bunch of jokes thrown together,there was a clear plot that kept me hooked from start to finish. The pacing felt just right, and there were a few small twists that made it even more fun without trying too hard to be smart or complicated. Screen space has been shared equally with all the cast. If you want something light, funny, and with a good story, this one is worth watching.
DD never misses!!!!!!
Horror elements little bit turned up compared to the previous film in the franchise.
Even though the comedian Santa is the peak, he never got lost in his films as a hero. He never missed the comedic timings in his films even as a hero.
He tried many different slangs in each and every film but he always scores and thats why he is permanently goated.
Comeback of Motta Rajendran after a long time and the legend nailed it.
Look at the effort he put on for a little funny sequence while being 68 years old.
Amazing film. Amazing ensemble. Innovative plot. Peak fun. Full-on entertainment. Wholesome.
Unique film about cinema.
This film has everything for its title to be " The Movie Critic ".
Horror elements little bit turned up compared to the previous film in the franchise.
Even though the comedian Santa is the peak, he never got lost in his films as a hero. He never missed the comedic timings in his films even as a hero.
He tried many different slangs in each and every film but he always scores and thats why he is permanently goated.
Comeback of Motta Rajendran after a long time and the legend nailed it.
Look at the effort he put on for a little funny sequence while being 68 years old.
Amazing film. Amazing ensemble. Innovative plot. Peak fun. Full-on entertainment. Wholesome.
Unique film about cinema.
This film has everything for its title to be " The Movie Critic ".
This film is a masterclass in aimlessness, offering neither compelling storytelling nor so-bad-it's-good charm. The pacing is glacial, the characters are hollow, and any attempts at humor fall painfully flat. Even as a guilty pleasure, it fails; there's no ironic enjoyment to be found, just a numbing sense of boredom.
The director seems to have mistaken meandering for depth, leaving the audience stranded in a cinematic void where nothing of consequence happens. Scenes drag on without payoff, dialogue feels like placeholder text, and the climax (if you can call it that) lands with a shrug. Rip.
The director seems to have mistaken meandering for depth, leaving the audience stranded in a cinematic void where nothing of consequence happens. Scenes drag on without payoff, dialogue feels like placeholder text, and the climax (if you can call it that) lands with a shrug. Rip.
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- Also known as
- Dhiluku Dhuddu: Next Level - Devil's Double
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- Gross worldwide
- $47,404
- Runtime2 hours 13 minutes
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- 2.39:1
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