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.

Such a excellent movie plot. Atharva did a pretty excellent job in acting along with Nimisha was a perfect combo. In search of new born baby, Balaji Sakthivel handling this case was interesting to see. Lots of truth revealed in the process how kids have been misused in reality. The movie went on a very good pace and gave the audience thrilling experience. I felt refreshing while watching this movie in the process of how truth is getting unfolded in search of new born baby.

Action scenes were really awesome. Nimisha facial expressions and coupled with acting was top notch. Generally movies end in a cinematic way and this movie also ended in the same way.

Overall an interesting, thrilling experience for the audience.

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!

DNA explores the haunting plight of a woman in labor, dismissed as mentally unstable by her own family. After delivering her baby, she catches a glimpse of the child before passing out, only to wake up and insist that the baby handed to her is not hers. Is it postpartum depression, her fragile mental state, or something far more unsettling?

Nimisha Sajayan, as always, delivers a performance far beyond excellence, anchoring the film with raw intensity and quiet strength. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast often feels miscast and out of sync with the film's emotional gravity. The plot itself is compelling and thought provoking, but the narrative could have been tighter and more layered to fully do justice to its premise.

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.