DNA

Hook: Nelson Venkatesan's DNA is a tightly wound crime thriller that balances emotional intimacy with a tense search for truth, rooted in the unsettling possibility that the child you just held might not be yours.

What Worked: The narrative premise is gripping and fresh-when his wife, Divya, insists their newborn has been swapped, her husband Anand takes her fears seriously and embarks on a high-stakes mission to uncover the truth .Atharvaa shines as Anand-a former addict transformed into a desperate father driven by love and guilt . Nimisha Sajayan brings depth to Divya, portraying her emotional struggles with authenticity, even as the writing holds her back at times . The investigative framework strikes a strong chord, especially as Anand teams up with a retiring cop to untangle a disturbing web of hospital fraud and baby-swapping schemes .

What Didn't Work: The film has a few musical interludes-like unnecessary songs and a bar introduction-that may disrupt the pacing of an otherwise taut thriller .

While the emotional arc remains central, some critics point to clichéd elements and a melodramatic climax that feel at odds with the film's investigative core .

Overall Takeaway: If you're drawn to thrillers that don't shy away from emotional depth, DNA offers a compelling blend of intense drama and suspense. It's driven by strong performances, especially by Atharvaa, and a screenplay that doesn't let up until its unsettling conclusion.

RATED 7/10 Language: Tamil Source: Nil Media Partner: JioHotstar

Overall, this is very good movie with good awareness/social message. The cast and acting were very good, and it is the core strength of the movie.

The climax in temple was handled very well. It was highly connected with the family sentiment and worked very well. Because of the this climax, people shall left theatre with the high satisfaction.

And now the bothering things: Movie starts with very cliche drunken song for hero opening and alliance approach for heroine. It has lots and lots of heroic fights and on top of that one kuthu song also.

Adjust these masala mediocre items, you shall enjoy this movie.

Heard good reviews about this movie and watched it 🤗.if u ask movie how was the movie I would say it was good 😁. When I was watching the movie first 45 minutes was somewhat laggy😭 it's bcuz it takes time to build the story and characters and when the crime happen ofc its a thriller the film started to uplift😘 .it was a decent thriller😍 .I have already saw the same story line before but still it was kind of good to watch.if u ask me about the acting athravaa the hero and Balaji saravanan who acted as police constable felt impressive. But the film was not that impressive its good that's all like it's just decent tamil thriller nothing that exciting😔....so I would rate 5 out of 10 stars for the movie🤗

A great story and a good screenplay. Everyone's acting is very good. The acting is good. The character of the old lady in this is very good. The plot starts with an idea. The love struggle of a mother and father. The film is wonderfully made to captivate us till the end except for a few places. A good family film. Everyone can watch this with their family.

A family drama! A man addicted to alcohol post breakup chooses to get married to a girl with borderline disorder personality n then their just born child is exchanged in hospital n rest of the movie is about how the father finds the lost child in 21 days. Execution looks a bit unrealistic but a decent family drama though. An average one time watch. Originally a Tamil movie dubbed in all South Indian languages including Hindi as well. Available in JioHotstar, my ratings 6/10!

A family drama! A man addicted to alcohol post breakup chooses to get married to a girl with borderline disorder personality n then their just born child is exchanged in hospital n rest of the movie is about how the father finds the lost child in 21 days. Execution looks a bit unrealistic but a decent family drama though. An average one time watch. Originally a Tamil movie dubbed in all South Indian languages including Hindi as well. Available in JioHotstar, my ratings 6/10!