Times Of India
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The production qualities of the movie are good and the picturisation of songs and dances impress. Nothing new about the subject but the treatment makes it watchable. The movie could have done with lesser violence.


A dull, outdated mass entertainer saved only slightly by its lead pair's chemistry.
Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for 'Rough' is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it a below-average mass entertainer weighed down by a routine, unoriginal plot and dull narration. A few critics noted Aadi's performance and the lead pair's onscreen chemistry as modest positives, while production values and song picturisation received limited praise. Excessive violence, a weak second half, and an overall sense of being outdated and boring were recurring complaints across reviews.
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The production qualities of the movie are good and the picturisation of songs and dances impress. Nothing new about the subject but the treatment makes it watchable. The movie could have done with lesser violence.
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'Rough' is a below par mass entertainer which lacks an interesting story line. Aadi's performance and a few emotional scenes here and there are the only saving grace in this film which is quite outdated and boring.
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An entertainer with some unpredictable and witty moments.
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One can watch "Rough" to see Aadi as a action hero and killer onscreen chemistry of Aadi and Rakul Preet. But, if one loves to see Rakul's glamour, they are in the form of songs on Youtube. If one wants to listen to Aadhi's dialogues, they are available as teasers. There is no point to rush to theatres to watch a boring drama that kills our time. On the whole, 'Rough' is an average mass entertainer.
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Barring audiences who don't mind watching an overdose of fights, few jokes, two build-up songs, one beautiful heroine; Rough is not for the ordinary viewer.
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First half of the film is slightly better than the second half which will make you search for the nearest exit all the time. Thanks to Rakul's growing fan base, Rough got decent openings compared to recent releases. However it will surely suffer huge fall after the weekend as the word of mouth is spreading like wildfire. Stay away from this.
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...a routine plot and unimpressive narration to test the patience of audience.
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Rough gives a weird sense of disappointment, the kind that you get even when you weren't expecting anything to begin with.
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