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Rajini Murugan

15 January 2016Tamil2h 41m
User score: 8.0 out of 10, from 1 rating — not enough ratings for a verdict yet

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Rajini Murugan is mildly positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a functional, unambitious mass entertainer suited for festival viewing.

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Ponram DirectorPonram WriterD. Imman MusicBalasubramaniem Cinematography

Rajini Murugan is a movie about Rajinimurugan, a jobless youth whose main pass time is to spend time with his friends. After a family dispute that causes rifts between his brother and the rest of his family, Rajinimurgan decides to give his brother a lesson.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Rajini Murugan is mildly positive, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a functional, unambitious mass entertainer suited for festival viewing. The comedy pairing of Sivakarthikeyan and Soori is the most consistently praised element, with multiple critics singling out their performances as the primary reason to watch. Common criticisms include a predictable, formulaic story, an excessive number of songs, and a regressive love track, with one critic noting the film offers nothing that will surprise or challenge audiences.

4 rated reviews · 3 positive · 1 mixed

Praised: Sivakarthikeyan and Soori's comedyCriticised: Predictable, formulaic story and screenplay

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Critic Reviews (6)

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MovieCrow Reviewer· MovieCrow
6.0
“Rajini Murugan is a product from a team which precisely knows its strengths. The biggest strength is that the team knows its limitations and never goes fishing into bigger or untested waters. The result is an outing of harmless fun.”
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“Rajini Murugan is a tailor made festival film, which is sure to enthrall and entertain the masses.”
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Sreeju Sudhakaran· Bollywood Life
6.0
“While the film has its faults, the film is a decent family entertainer with some clean hilarious comedy. Watch it purely for Sivakarthikeyan and Soori's antics and you will leave the theatre with a smile on your face!”
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5.0
“Rajini Murugan is a safe bet to bank your money on if you want to watch a film with no expectation but just to spend your two and a half hours laughing.”
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Sudhir Srinivasan· The Hindu
Not rated
“There's pretty much nothing in Rajini Murugan that will even startle you, let alone blow your mind. It's everything you've seen already, but you know the thing that differentiates stars from actors? They're able to take your mind off the silly story; they're able to make you forget that the plot is flimsy, that the songs (even if catchy) are excessive, that the love story is regressive.”
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Raisa Nasreen· BookMyShow
Not rated
“If you're looking for a fun entertainer this Pongal, then Rajini Murgan should be your pick. It's loaded with comedy and splendid performances by the actors add to the fun. Sivakarthikeyan and Soori are sure to tickle your funny bone. Don't miss this one.”
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Release Date
15 January 2016
Runtime
2h 41m
Language
Tamil
Genres
Comedy, Drama

User Ratings & Reviews

Users8.01 rating

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Community Reviews (1)

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Ramyaa Santhosh
8/10
Mar 2016

Very nice entertaining 3 hour movie full of laughter...couldn't think of anything else except to watch the movie for 3 hours...good work by Sivakarthikeyan,Keerthi,Rajkiran and everybody in the team...good dialogue delivery...hats off to the director...

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