Rathnam

“It's your typical Hari formula – action-packed, fast-paced, and unrelenting – but even by his standards, the logic takes a backseat in Rathnam.”

“Rathnam is a typical Hari entertainer that relies heavily on Vishal's star power and action sequences. While Priya Bhavani Shankar impresses with her performance, the film follows a predictable formula with limited novelty in its narrative approach.”

“There is little to like in this noisy, gory Vishal film.”

“'Rathnam' is a clichéd mass masala entertainer that is neither massy nor has masala.”

“Rathnam is a quintessential Hari movie that comes with the cost of being obsolete and a cringe fest. Whatever the hero (Vishal) does looks amateur and laugh-worthy.”

“Director Hari's recent release Rathnam invokes a feeling of watching the rehash of his old blockbusters. As far as filmmaking goes, Hari has tried to be fresh and inventive, but the soul of the film is dated. One can argue that Hari is old school, but there's a difference between being a prized antique and obsolete.”

“This Ultra-Violent Film Aims For Nuance But Ends Up As An Assault To The Senses”

“With old tropes and old action, Vishal and Hari are unable to capture the audience's attention with this one.”

“Unfortunately in Rathnam, even when Hari is visibly giving his all to make a captivating actioner to re-introduce his style, only the intrigue in how he plays up his tropes this time hooks you up more than the film itself. Over-the-top melodrama, ineffective punchlines, excessive use of background score, scenes straight out of a television soap to appease 'family audiences'...even when he's trying to renew himself, the result remains as outdated as it can get.”