Thalaivan Thalaivii

Thalaivan Thalaivi follows a fiery couple who are constantly at odds but deeply in love. Their endless fights and emotional reunions make for a relatable and entertaining ride. Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menon killed it with their powerful chemistry and standout performances. A perfect watch for couples!

Just a no-story nonsense movie with just yelling and shouting start to end. I regret that I didn't carry any earplugs. Such a nonsense! I have seen people covering their ears and watching this in agony and regret that they are watching this drama. I always loved movies from Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen but this will be the major red flag in their career.

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.

I would personally suggest avoiding this movie, especially if you're someone who values a well-balanced screenplay and engaging storytelling. Unfortunately, this film falls flat in multiple areas. The most jarring aspect is the excessive shouting throughout the movie. It felt like the characters were constantly yelling at each other without any emotional depth or reason, which became exhausting very quickly.

The screenplay is poorly structured and lacks pace. The story moves at a snail's pace, and what was supposed to be a 2-hour movie ends up feeling like a 5-hour marathon. There are numerous scenes that serve no real purpose to the story and only contribute to stretching the runtime unnecessarily. As a result, the film struggles to hold your attention for long.

Another major letdown is the inclusion of random songs that are forced into the film. These songs break the flow of an already weak narrative and feel completely out of place. Rather than enhancing the emotional quotient or the storytelling, they only add to the lag.

The movie also relies heavily on action sequences, most of which feel repetitive and unnecessarily loud. There's a lack of meaningful dialogue, character development, or any strong emotional connect. It appears the filmmakers were more focused on creating noise and chaos rather than crafting a compelling story.

Overall, the film feels like an exhausting experience with very little reward. It neither entertains nor leaves a lasting impression. Unless you're a hardcore fan of over-the-top action and loud performances, you might want to skip this one.

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.