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Critics Review
2.50
Too flimsy to be serious and too serious to be entertaining
The music, camera and the general look and feel of the film is a bit sophisticated compared to the average horror comedy in Tamil cinema. This surely isn't a lazy film made without intent. But it takes itself too seriously than it ought to. It even wants to fit in messages about caste issues and how the film industry is taken for a ride by fringe groups. (more)
Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow
2.50
Jai-Anjali starrer is predictable, but fun in parts
Balloon, as a story feels outdated, but it works due to its overall presentation. Sinish shows promise as a filmmaker who probably needs a better writer. Thanks to Yogi Babu, the comedy stretches work and how. (more)
Source: Haricharan Pudipeedi, Hindustan Times
2.00
This Jai and Anjali starrer is a mosaic of horror moments from yore
Balloon's story or scares aren't novel but the laughs are. The humour and one-liners are the saving grace in this film, that is a predictable mish-mash of some memorable horror moments from the past. (more)
Source: Ashameera Aiyappan , Indian Express
3.00
A gripping horror-comedy with entertaining action scenes
The first half of the film is racy and entertaining, while second half ends with a predictable climax. The songs make sure the film will have a 2 hour plus running time, to keep the viewers happy. (more)
Source: Sreedhar Pillai, Firstpost.com
2.50
Comedy keeps it afloat
What deflates 'Balloon' to a large extent is the second half petering away into mediocrity and a very weak flashback. While the thrill is there in anticipation of what the spirit could be once the girl appears and she, the boy and Anjali are zombiefied a sense of dejavu sets in. The film tries to be a comedy, a horror, a reincarnation and a revenge story all at the same time and succeeds only in parts. (more)
Source: Review Board, IndiaGlitz.com
2.25
Yogi Babu shines big time but an interesting story could have made Balloon more engaging
A weak flashback sequence and a less gripping second half, totally make you forget the fun you had in the first half. The idea of a horror comedy is not an untapped area in Tamil cinema, but the horror element in the film doesn�t work most of the times. The audience is mostly ahead of what is going to happen. You can easily guess when and where one could spot a ghost, which takes away the thrill. (more)
Source: Behindwoods Team, Behindwoods.com
3.00
Balloon Review
Balloon works mainly because it has some solid scares (most of which are jump scares or variations of it), a lot of zingy one-liners (courtesy Yogi Babu, who is hilarious here) and a bit of inventiveness (especially in the second half, when the ghost toys with the villains). The filmmaking is also solid, with the technical team, notably cinematographer R Saravanan, whose frames give the film gloss, and sound designers Sachin Sudhakaran and Hariharan of Sync Cinemas, who amp up the scare factor without going overboard.(more)
Source: Suganth, Times Of India
2.50
Jai's film is a typical horror-comedy with some decent ideas
Everything might have sounded fresh and convincing on paper, but on screen, the film comes off as another attempt replete with cliches. Balloon quickly resorts to the usuals: jump-scares, white-faced ghosts, comedians who are bound to make jokes instead of running at the sight of a ghost and so on and so forth. However, with Yogi Babu, you get a few laughs - which are sporadic. For Jai and Anjali, doing their roles should have been a cakewalk. They didn't have much to do any way.(more)
Source: Kirubhakar Purushothaman, India Today
2.50
A worthy effort that is definitely enjoyable
'Balloon' doesn't bring anything novel to the table. Still, a worthy effort that is definitely enjoyable.(more)
Source: Anupama Subramanian , Deccan Chronicle
