Maargan

"Maargan" (2025) presents an intriguing concept with potential for a gripping narrative, yet it ultimately struggles to fully coalesce into a consistently engaging cinematic experience. While the film offers some compelling elements, there's an underlying disconnect that prevents it from truly resonating.

The film introduces a premise that feels fresh and potentially thought-provoking, hinting at deeper themes or an unconventional plot. It draws the viewer in with its initial setup, suggesting a story that could challenge expectations or offer a unique perspective.

However, as the narrative unfolds, something doesn't quite feel right. The execution seems to miss a beat, leading to moments where the story doesn't fully land its intended impact. This could be due to uneven pacing, character motivations that aren't fully clear, or a screenplay that loses its grip on its promising core idea. The lack of a cohesive flow or consistent tension can make it difficult for the audience to stay fully immersed.

While "Maargan" might feature strong performances or commendable technical aspects in certain areas, these strengths are not consistently leveraged to overcome the narrative's shortcomings. It's a film that leaves the viewer with a sense of unfulfilled potential, hinting at a better movie that might have been.

Overall, "Maargan" (2025) is a watchable film that introduces an interesting idea. However, its inability to fully capitalize on its premise and maintain consistent engagement prevents it from being a truly memorable or impactful cinematic endeavor.

A tier 2 whodunit about a serial killer starring Vijay Anthony. Starts off well but midway becomes quite predictable. Casting was OK, Script could have been stronger. Minor misses here and there spoil the plot. Arivu angle keeps the movie afloat, but midway here as well the script faltered.

Can watch ones.

As will most of Vijay Antony movies - expect quite a lot of preachiness and obnoxious social commentary.

But that being said, the acting, the thiller elements ( setting, screenplay, editing all) are pretty decently made and as a thriller it works really well. Acting was really good, especially the supporting caste and even some of the extras and guest roles.

Vijay was in his usual avatar of non-nonsense, subdued, calculating person, who is somehow super humane in terms of reflexes, intelligence etc. - but the supporting cast and the genre, supports this holier than thou attitude to a great degree - so it works in this movie.

Verdict - Pretty decent and worth a watch.

We took the girl students from the tribal villages of poolur Malai and Palamalai Malai to watch this movie yesterday at the Palani Revathi Theatre. None of these students had ever been to a theatre in their life. And for their very first movie, it turned out to be a truly special one.

The message at the end of the film left a deep impression on the minds of my students. For children who have lived their lives feeling like they had no one, this movie gave them hope.

Vijay Antony Anna's performance was on par with Hollywood standards. Most notably, the background music was outstanding. Some of the VFX scenes felt a bit like a fantasy movie, but even those were enjoyable. From the beginning to the end of the film, all of us sat in complete silence - that's how deeply we were immersed in the movie.

Maargan (2025), directed by debutant Leo John Paul, really surprised me. I didn't even watch the trailer just went in with a bit of hope after a friend recommended it. The film was tight, with no unnecessary scenes, and gave a satisfying feel. Vijay Antony's background score was terrific. Newcomer Ajay Dhishan did really well, and Vijay Antony also delivered a solid performance. Good production quality and clean visuals. Definitely worth a watch.