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Ranjani Krishnakumar

Hindustan Times

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Leo

Leo

2023 · Hindustan Times

While the craftiness may be bloody sweet, the writing feels rather bitter. Vijay's performance in emotional scenes evokes absolutely nothing, and the film is ultimately just another edition of Lokesh Kanagaraj's filmography about lawless violent men celebrating badass behavior rather than offering meaningful meditation on violence's consequences.