Aranmanai 4

The fourth installment to this surprisingly hit franchise gets Tamannaah on board to be Sundar C's new sister turned ghost. This time around it's Baak, a shapeshifter aiming to become Immortal and it's prey are 3 souls. Lawyer Saravanan is an honest guy, living with his aunt while missing his estranged sister Selvi. He is informed of Selvi and her husband's death, with her elder daughter fallen into coma. He arrives at the village to look after the kids and figures out that his sister and her husband's deaths were murder and the comatose daughter is one of the target of Baak. How does he save the girl and what help he gets on the way to defeat the Baak, forms rest of the story.

The positive is obviously the introducing of the shapeshifting demon and thankfully the heroines aren't used as just glam-dolls though Raashi Khanna as Dr. Maya doesn't get much to do. With Tamannaah as Selvi holding the film together in the key scenes, rest of the film is like the other 3 films in the franchise and the distasteful outdated comedy, pulls the film down big time. None of the comedy scenes were remotely funny and it didn't surprise at the bunch of talented comedy actors getting typecasted again. The poor vfx doesn't help either. The cameos in the climax had the correct placement. With the scenes getting lifted off especially from Marvel's recent two films, this no logic only magic driven franchise, may work with it's fanbase but for the rest, it's just another Aranmanai film with a new ghost.

What else justifies this amount of laziness? When was the last time Sundar C had an original thought he wanted to explore? This is the 4th movie in a series that didn't have a single good movie (which of course is mostly speculation on my part, as I have only watched the first; which was bad, watched bits of the second; which seemed horrible, and wasn't even aware of a third until I saw the fourth in theaters). There's nothing here to enjoy really, as the movie is as predictable and pathetic as you'd come to expect. Is it funny at least? Nope, not even close. Having Yogi Babu in your movie doesn't automatically make it funny, and this is something directors just seem willfully blind to. In any case, save yourself the trouble of watching it, as there's absolutely nothing to enjoy here. The most it could squeeze out of you is a couple of chuckles and that too could just be you laughing at how stupid the movie is.

So, "Aranmanai 4" is back, and it's like that friend who always has a new story but never quite nails the delivery. The plot throws a bone with something intriguing, but it doesn't really flesh it out, and we're left with the same old average screenplay and narration vibe from the trilogy's earlier escapades.

The comedy's a mixed bag. Some bits will have you cackling, while others might just have you staring blankly. And those jump scares? Yeah, they're more miss than hit.

On the bright side, the story does step it up a notch from the third installment, and the laughs are better than what we got in the second-so, progress? The twists are a bit of a see-saw too-some you won't see coming, others you'll spot from a mile away.

Props to Thamanna, Kovai Sarala and Rashi Khanna, though-they brought their A-game. The VFX? Not top-tier but charming in their own quirky way-might even be a hit with the kiddos.

The production values hold up pretty decently. Oh, and about that sizzling promotional song with Tamanna and Rashi that got you all hyped? Yeah, they skipped that part in the actual movie. Bummer, right?

Bottom line-if you're hunting for a blockbuster-level thrill, this might not be your ticket. But hey, if you're just looking to kill some time and need a few laughs, "Aranmanai 4" could be your casual hangout flick.

I didn't know how this collected 100+ cr, story was good new story in aranmanai series and hip hop adhi music was nice, no unwanted songs and love scenes in this movie and no glamour scenes otherwise screenplay and comedy are worst, in the full movie with cringe comedy and predictable scenes even emotion scenes also worst, previous sundar.c movies was good comedy and great entertainment but aranmanai series comedy very worst except part 1 and 2. Aranmanai 1 and 2 are decent one time watchable movies but 3rd and 4th part is worst . I cant believe audience celebrate this movie. Story is different but screenplay making is same like previous aranmanai series.

As usual same story. Sundar C always use the same story and substitute the actors in his Aranmanai Franchise. 99% percent of the comedy scenes won't make you laugh."Tamannah saving her children" scene is the only good scene in the movie. I loved the work of music director in this film."Baak" concept is good. I laughed in the theater for the sentiment scenes and fight scenes. Graphics is average. Snapchat filter scene is good. Climax song and dance is good. If you want to save your money, don't go to theatre for this movie. Wait for a month and watch it on OTT. If you want to save time, don't watch the movie.