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Con City

26 June 2026Tamil2h 30m
ComedyCrimeDramaFantasy
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 5 scored reviews · 2 not rated

A con-game ensemble carried by its cast but let down by a thin, shaky script.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: cast elevating weak material
  • Criticised: thin script and shallow characters

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Critical reception for Con City leans mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers finding the film derivative and underdeveloped despite an appealing premise. The cast — particularly Arjun Das, Anna Ben, and Yogi Babu — is the most consistently praised element, with several critics noting that the performances help offset weak writing. Common criticisms include a lack of character depth, an overreliance on its central concept, and a screenplay marred by convenient plot turns and insufficient wit. A minority of reviewers found genuine warmth in its found-family dynamic and laughs in its ensemble chemistry.

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Critic reviews (7)

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  1. OnlyKollywood

    Film review

    A delightfully chaotic crime comedy that delivers big laughs with Arjun Das, Yogi Babu and Anna Ben shining in this entertaining film packed with laughs and heart.

  2. Times Of India

    Film review

    There's nothing here you haven't seen, but the cast makes the familiar go down smooth. Con City is happy being a decent hang, and you might be too.

  3. India Today

    Film review

    Director Harish Durairaj's Con City, starring Arjun Das, Anna Ben, Yogi Babu and Vadivukkarasi, is a film about a family that scams. While it's an interesting idea, the film gets pulled down by randomness.

  4. Indian Express

    Film review

    While the primary cast members make the writing issues bearable with their performances, Con City could have been a much better film with ruthless script editing.

  5. Rediff

    Film review

    Con City has a fun premise and a handful of clever scams, but its biggest con is failing to convince you it's smarter than it really is. The scam is what the movie is doing to itself by believing it is smart enough to hoodwink the viewer into thinking it is smarter than it actually is.

  6. HollywoodReporterIndia

    Film review ·

    The best parts of Con City are when it tries, quite successfully, to be a found family film. It has a gentle pace and takes its time to introduce us to its lead.

  7. The Hindu

    Film review

    Con City is the latest addition to the long list of Tamil mid-budget flicks that rely too heavily on an interesting one-liner to squander away character depth and ingenuity. After a point, when the convenient turns pile up one after the other, the film doesn't have the wit to turn it all into a comedy, and you can't help but feel indifference towards the characters. Overall, Con City only feels like watching a worn-out magician energetically perform a long-debunked magic trick.

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