Eleven

Watched the Tamil film Eleven and walked away with mixed feelings.

To start with the strengths, the movie is gripping from the midpoint till the end. The narrative unfolds one twist after another, pulling the viewer deeper into the story. Abirami's storytelling stands out, structured, immersive and paced well. The hero, with his stoic expressions, fits the role perfectly and adds to the film's serious tone.

However, the first half is very slow. It could have been fastened a bit. No, not just a bit, a lot. The pacing drags and tests patience before the story picks up momentum. While suspense exists, it does not allow the viewer to play detective. The plot twist comes not with shock but with an air of detachment. The heroine's portrayal was a letdown. Her performance felt like theatre rather than cinema. There was emotional weight in the voice, possibly dubbed, but the acting lacked conviction and polish.

What resonates deeply is the emotional exploration of childhood trauma and its lifelong echoes. The school day flashbacks touch a universal nerve. While no one would ever condone the killer's actions, the film invites empathy, not justification, for how a disturbed mind is shaped.

Eleven may not be perfect but it attempts to probe the fragile line between pain and violence. Despite its flaws, it is engaging and thought provoking. It is a family watch that sparks reflection and discussion.

First went a little bit slow with the crime investigation and all. But later it made me think it's not that normal crime thriller movie. It's all about "******", this single word would spoil the whole movie. If you are a person watching this movie without any spoilers it's worth the watch. Music and cinematography are good. This movie made me think it has a lottt of logic mistake but those are not really logic mistakes later everything will be explained in very well 🔥 and those are the lead to the movies. Strongly recommending this movie to the people those who love Thriller genre movies in Tamil.

Eleven is a Tamil-Telugu thriller that roars like a masala-fueled rocket.

Freshman director Lokkesh Ajls, a Sundar C protégé, unleashes a wild ride with ACP Aravind (Naveen Chandra) chasing a twisted serial killer torching twins in Vizag's gritty streets. It's got Se7en's dark pulse but with a spicy South Indian kick.

Chandra is a total boss, his steely cop vibe oozing intensity... think brooding hero with a badge. Shashank and Abhirami bring solid backup, but Reyaa Hari's heroine feels like a soggy dosa, undercooked and out of place.

Lokkesh's direction pops with neon-soaked visuals, and Karthik Ashokan's cinematography makes Vizag a moody, menacing star. D. Imman's score slaps, though some tracks are louder than a Diwali cracker.

The first half rockets with slick chases and chilling kills, but the middle stalls with a draggy love track and overdone flashbacks that sap the buzz. Clocking in at 136 minutes, it could've shed 15 for max impact. The climax, though, is a firecracker, delivering a twist that's juicy, if a bit guessable.

Eleven's a bold, bumpy banger-perfect for thriller junkies. 7.5/10.

I went to see this movie without even watching it's trailer just for a Sunday entertainment. But this turn out to be one of the fantastic thriller with exceptional story which I haven't seen in so many years.

The twist towards the end was 100% unpredictable, and the director packed with more twist even till the last minute which shows his brilliance.

The plot may look unnatural, but at the same time it is even unheard also gripping the audience till the end of the movie.

To put in short, this is not the usual crime thriller type of movies which you would be watching since a long time.

There are few loose ends towards the beginning of the movie, but the movie is purely worth watching.

Many scenes with abhirami were unnecessary. The suspense was phenomenal and there were many times when i raised my eyebrows in shock, but the story was presented very casually and felt flawed. The start of the film was too fast as well. There were many things which didnt make sense as the movie progressed and the actors couldve been better. Personally this movie had great potential to become a critically acclaimed masterpiece but the unnecessary fight scenes, or abhirami (whom i think is a horrible actor) fan girling the lead was crazy stupid and poorly presented. The ending itself was weird because it gave the audience two different opinions in the start and enf of the movie. Also the depiction of the police force is done stupidly.