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Maargan

27 June 2025Tamil2h 12m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Maargan is mixed, leaning cautiously positive among crime thriller enthusiasts.

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Leo John Paul DirectorLeo John Paul ScreenplayLeo John Paul Story

ADGP Dhruv, a seasoned high-ranking police officer haunted by a tragic past, grapples with a labyrinthine case, where every clue unearths a darker secret. As he uncovers clues linking to a mysterious swimmer, he races against time to stop a cunning serial killer driven by dark secrets.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Maargan is mixed, leaning cautiously positive among crime thriller enthusiasts. Several critics acknowledged the film's engaging investigation, tight editing, and effective use of supernatural elements, with Vijay Antony's performance noted as a return to form. However, a recurring criticism is the weak final act, where forced social commentary and a didactic moral lesson undercut the momentum built earlier. A minority found the narrative convoluted, and most agree the film stops short of being truly memorable despite its competent execution.

5 rated reviews · 3 positive · 1 mixed · 1 negative

Praised: engaging investigation and tight editingCriticised: weak didactic final act

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Critic Reviews (6)

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Maargan is a solid crime thriller with supernatural twists, standout writing, and tight editing. Vijay Antony returns with a gripping watch after past misfires. Maargan might not break new ground, but it proves that familiar genre tropes, when treated with sincerity and style, can still feel fresh.
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Akshay Kumar· Cinema Express
6.0
Surprises outweigh flaws in this smart thriller
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The Times Of India· Times Of India
6.0
Maargan is a competently assembled piece of genre filmmaking. It's a good crime thriller if you need one, but it misses the hook that would make it a memorable watch.
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Anusha Sundar· Ottplay
5.0
While the first half offers a smart, racy narrative, it stumbles with a rushed social commentary. Despite its flaws, Maargan remains engaging for those who enjoy crime thrillers.
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Janani K.· India Today
4.0
...a convoluted mess of a crime thriller with high ambitions. With a crisp runtime, the whodunnit relies heavily on the twists and turns.
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Bhuvanesh Chandar· The Hindu
Not rated
Despite such wild ideas in the mix, Leo John Paul's Maargan impressively brings it all together to a large extent, becoming a thoroughly engaging thriller. However, the film fails in its final act, forcing a blunt reality upon us and ending with an in-your-face moral lesson that turns didactic, undermining the supernatural elevation that made the investigation compelling.
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Release Date
27 June 2025
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
Tamil

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