New Indian Express
Film review
7.0
Nayanthara and Kavin anchor a charming love story that revels in its simplicity.
Hi
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 8 scored reviews · 1 not ratedNayanthara and Kavin charm, but the story plays it too safe.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
- Praised: lead pair's charm and chemistry
- Criticised: predictable formulaic screenplay
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Critical reception for Hi is mixed to mildly positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a pleasant, low-stakes romantic comedy that delivers on modest ambitions. Nayanthara and Kavin's chemistry and the film's charming, feel-good tone are the most commonly cited strengths. However, a recurring criticism is the highly predictable, formulaic screenplay built on familiar romantic tropes, particularly in the second half. Supporting characters are also noted as underutilised, and at least one reviewer found the film an unengaging rehash overall.
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Critic reviews (9)
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Times Of India
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7.0The wheel stays unreinvented. It spins nicely all the same.
Times Of India
Film review
7.0Charm and casting carry a familiar courtship, though the film treads well-worn territory of modern romance without substantial innovation.
NDTV
Film review
6.0It is a pleasant rom-com, but the premise is dated and the conflicts are familiar tropes.
123Telugu
Film review
5.0Hi offers a very predictable and outdated romantic drama with decent performances from Nayanthara and Kavin. A few comedy scenes work, but the notable supporting actors are largely underutilised.
India Today
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5.0Director Vishnu Edavan's Hi, starring Nayanthara and Kavin, is a harmless romantic comedy that has some delightful stretches. The film aims for low-stakes and achieves them too.
Rediff
Film review
5.0Hi is a charming, feel-good romcom powered by Nayanthara and Kavin's chemistry, but its predictable second half keeps it from becoming truly delightful. The freshness of its presentation does not completely spread across a highly predictable screenplay, and the sheer overfamiliarity of its second half prevents the film from transforming from decent to delightful.
M9News
Film review
3.4Hi is a formulaic love story filled with familiar scenes. A few humorous moments work here and there, but the film is mostly an unexciting rehash of proven formulas with a new cast. By the end, it becomes a thoroughly unengaging watch.
The Hindu
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Hi is precisely that quintessential comfort film that Tamil cinema has been missing for quite some time. Even if you nitpick, Hi will convince you to forgive it, for there's real effort to make a clean, honest film. This film proves all those sentiments about good family entertainers being a sign of the industry's good health.
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Kavin Raj
Nayanthara
K. Bhagyaraj
Prabhu
Radikaa Sarathkumar
VTV Ganesh
Fefsi Vijayan
Sathyan Sivakumar
Renji PanickerDaasan
Adithya Kathir
Kaavya Arivumani
Amrutha Srinivasan
KPY Kuraishi- Mirchy Kemy
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