Eli (U)
19/Jun/2015 Comedy, Drama 154minutes

2.25

A spy comedy that rides on Vadivelu's charisma

Yuvaraj Dhayalan has made an apt choice with respect to the period and genre. Thenaliraman ended up being more of a drama than comedy. In Eli he has made sure that comedy has to get top billing and to be honest many of the jokes work. The only hitch is that most of them have a seen before feeling. V...(more)

Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow

1.75

Vadivelu tries hard but Eli doesn't evoke enough laughter

Vadivelu single-handedly carries the film on his shoulders; he does manage to tickle a bone or two here and there with his funny mannerism and one-liners but it still doesn�t serve enough to satisfy the audience.(more)

Source: Editorial Board, Behindwoods.com

2.00

Even Lion Vadivelu can't Save this Lame 'Eli'

When watching 'Eli' one cannot help but assume that director went to the sets without a script and stringed together scenes on the spot. The entire first half is stranded and events happen in circles, completely disorienting the audience and whatever Vadivelu does to salvage it with his comic timin...(more)

Source: Editorial Board, IndiaGlitz.com