Thalaivan Thalaivii

Rating - 2.75/5

A slapstick fun to watch entertainer set on the backdrop of a temple turned out preachy and monotonous.

The director through the story highlights on the minor rifts between couples and how it turns out to be a trauma for the couples, children and the immediate family members when everyone gets dragged into the endless fight.

Pandiraj has conceived a good entertaining story but the way he portrayed it on screen turned out to be too preachy in the initial half. The monotonous activity being done by different characters turned out to be really monotonous for the audience though some subtle humour in between saved the audience from leaving the cinema hall. The second half of the movie was convincing and reflected more on the story plot. The filmmaker has explored on the emotional and mental trauma the couples go through when there is a rift through very beautiful melodious songs.

Splendid performances by Vijay Sethupathi,Nithya playing the power rugged couples and they just spiced up the entire movie through their natural gestures. Good performances from Yogi Babu, Chemban Vinod, Suresh, Thenappan,Kaali Venkat & Ganesan.

Hats off to the music director Santhosh Narayanan for the feel good songs in the movie.

A watchable entertainer that should definitely be attempted by the couples ruling out the flaws.

One of the greatest movies reflecting the present-day reality.

This film beautifully reminds us that husband and wife share the purest form of love and companionship. Yes, they may argue or face differences, but at the end of the day, they are best friends-sharing their joys, sorrows, dreams, and struggles.

Ego has no place in a marriage. It's always wiser to sit down, talk, and sort things out immediately rather than let issues grow. No third person, not even one's own mother, should interfere-especially when opinions are driven by superstition rather than practical understanding.

True happiness lies not in courts or police stations, but in the warmth of family-the smile of a wife, the laughter of children, and the home they build together.

Life is always beautiful when love leads the way. Love is life. Love is wife. 💞

My husband was ambivalent about the nine pm start, given off late I'd been falling asleep half way through the best of movies if I start watching it after, say 7:30pm! But then it was clear from the very title scenes, it was a wasteful worry: the movie was so fresh and original in its approach and narration of an otherwise everyday family feud that it could have started at 12am and still kept us laughing and well entertained.

I am forced to make a concession to my self-imposed limit to only writing my experience on the movies that I am willing to give an unconditional 10- the movie was such a charmer and its hard to restrain myself having witnessed the essay Vijay wrote with his eyes on restrain- one decibel more in any of the dozens of scenes he expressed Agasaveeran, it would have tipped the movie to mediocracy; likewise one word from Nithya Menon as Vijay signed and handed her the divorce note pouring his hurt and inability, the movie would have crossed to the cliched ending.(how did she line her eyes with red holding her tears back, my God, is that talent?) A must watch!

P. S. Note to self- scored 8 'cos I am reserving 10s to distinguish trail blazers, as I see.

Thalaivan Thalaivii brings back vintage Vijay Sethupathi in full form-charismatic, emotionally raw, and erratically loveable. Nithya Menen complements him with quiet strength in a film that's loud, messy, and rooted in traditional Tamil storytelling.

Yes, it mocks modern marriages and leans heavily into regressive family ideologies, which some may rightly critique. But as a piece of commercial cinema, it stays engaging throughout. The film doesn't aim to reinvent the wheel-it just wants to spin it fast and furiously.

Forgettable story? Maybe.

Fun execution? Definitely.

Theatrical run? Safe bet.

When 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menon unite for these kind of subjects, it will be a feast for the audience. It is little overcooked feast for us but promised us with lot of interesting and funny things conveyed in a light hearted way.

Vijay Sethupathi as Parotta master I just enjoyed seeing it. He along with Nithya Menon is a great combo to see on big screen. We all face family issues in someway or the other. The way this movie communicated these family fights and misunderstanding in a light-hearted way with cinematic touch is just awesome to see.

This movie was a laughing therapy for people who enjoys these kind of subjects.

Overall a good movie to watch for family audience by not thinking too much about it and not taking it personally.