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Thirudan Police

14 November 2014Tamil2h 16m
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 5 scored reviews · 1 not rated

A watchable but uneven thriller-comedy that hints at a director to watch.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: debut director's commendable effort
  • Criticised: weak attention to detail

Audience

User score 6.0 out of 10 from 1 rating, not enough ratings for a verdict yet

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Critic consensus

What 6 critics are saying

Critical reception for Thirudan Police is mixed, leaning mildly positive. Several critics acknowledged it as a commendable debut directorial effort by Caarthick Raju and found it to be a passable entertainer with emotional and comedic elements. However, reviewers flagged lapses in attention to detail and an underdeveloped tonal balance between thriller and comedy, with one critic dismissing the film's premise almost entirely. The consensus points to a watchable but flawed first feature that falls short of its potential.

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Critic reviews (6)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Sify

    Film review ·

    ...a jolly good movie which has an emotional connect as well as entertains and is just 2 hours 12 minutes.
  2. India Glitz

    Film review ·

    The movie is a clean time pass without much fuss; however there are some elements that could have worked better if more attention to detail was given.
  3. Deccan Chronicle

    Film review ·

    For a debut directorial venture, Caarthick Raju's Thirudan Police is a commendable end product that manages to prop itself up as an entertaining thriller with a smidgen of comedy mixed in.
  4. BookMyShow

    Film review ·

    If one had to appreciate something about this film, it would be the director's ability to have sold this story to the producer. Hats off to you. You must be a very good narrator.
  5. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    As you walk out, you can't but wonder if the director, after noting all the laughter at the end, rues his decision not to have made a full-fledged comedy.

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