Parimala and Co

Parimala and Co never quite finds the consistency needed to fully capitalise on its premise. While Pandiraaj's attempt at black comedy doesn't always land with the precision the genre demands, the film's strong performances and relatable family dynamics give it enough charm to make the journey worthwhile.

While Parimala and Co isn't one of the worst Tamil movies to have come out in recent times, it gets under one's skin throughout, as it feels like one of the most lazily written and conceived mainstream commercial Tamil films in recent memory. Although the movie is a whodunit at its core, the writer-director never manages to raise the stakes effectively, failing to generate tension for the audience or even the central characters.