Thammudu

I rarely walk out of a movie. But with Thammudu (2025), I didn't just walk-I fled.

From the opening frame, the film struggled to establish a coherent tone. What was marketed as an emotional action drama quickly unraveled into a mess of clichés, wafer-thin plotting, and painfully illogical writing. There was no emotional core to anchor the narrative, no character worth investing in, and absolutely no sense of momentum.

By the time the intermission rolled around, I felt like I had been duped. The so-called "emotional connect" between the protagonist and his sister was so poorly written, it felt more like a forced plot device than genuine sibling bonding. Dialogues felt artificial, scenes overstayed their welcome, and the few attempts at tension or drama were either unintentionally funny or just plain confusing.

The film tries to go big-grand visuals, loud score, dramatic pauses-but it's all style and no substance. Watching this was like sitting through a bloated prelude to a story that never started. It looks like the director made the movie using his own sanskrit quote - 'Anugachati Pravaha'

Frankly, they couldn't pay me enough to sit through the rest of it.

This script is poorly written, and I honestly wonder what convinced the producer to go with such a story. It feels like a disservice to the cinema industry and is quite disappointing overall. Quality storytelling is essential for our industry to thrive, and this kind of work undermines the efforts of talented filmmakers.

Nithiin is the hero of the movie, and he shouldn't accept such a weak script. Choosing this kind of project could seriously damage his career and reputation. Talented actors like him deserve roles that showcase their skills and contribute positively to their legacy. I hope he considers more meaningful scripts in the future to maintain his standing in the industry.

To start I should say that I am pretty disappointed and also disappointed that I am disappointed. Confusing? Well my title for this tells you. At first, watching trailer felt like they want to show something but ended up confused as hell. The dilemma of director can be clearly seen as he's confused whether he wanted to make a survival kind of a film or commercial film. This killed the real potential of the film. The story had a potential if the director had stopped pushing the side characters on the hero itself like these characters does nothing, just helpless which literally irritates you. This film goes way to absurd in the second half that you really question your choices over films. Honestly idk why directors want to show their heroes like they are invincible. I watched this film with very lower expectations but still capable to irritate me. I would watch meher ramesh films, why to create competitors to him. I mean he's already enough. If this film is shown with some raw and honest way, this film would've been nithin's best one. The screenplay, music every technicality failed. The only thing was the story had potential but it will be buried. If someone wants to watch films which are unintentionally funny, this is your film. No doubt in that especially villan scenes. Hopefully Nithin gets a comeback. This is my first review and my mind is not in a normal state after this abomination, so I need help. LOL.

From the very beginning, the film failed to capture my interest. The storyline felt disconnected and lacked logical flow between scenes. The transitions were abrupt, making it hard to stay emotionally engaged. Instead of building a meaningful narrative, the film relied heavily on over-the-top action and dramatics, which only worsened the experience. The lack of depth in character development and predictable plot made it difficult to take the film seriously. Overall, it felt like style was prioritized over substance, resulting in a disappointing watch.

The plot and characters definitely had potential, but sadly, that's where it stops. The story doesn't develop well, and there's no real connection to the conflict-it just feels flat. The screenplay is stuck in the past with outdated style, no proper flow, and a good dose of clichés. At times, it's not just boring-it's mildly annoying. The direction, too, feels like it's from another decade.

Laya and a few of the female actors give solid performances, but the child artist doesn't really land it. Nithin is decent in the action scenes, but when it comes to acting-especially emotional moments-it doesn't quite work. The rest of the male cast is just okay.

Cinematography is fine, nothing special. Music doesn't help much either. Production values are decent, but not enough to save the film.