I 2015 (U/A)
14/Jan/2015 Romance, Thriller 3 Hrs 6 Mins

2.75

Shankar's Beauty and the Beast

There is no secret that Ai is loosely based on the story of "Beauty and the Beast". The story itself is nothing new and has been told many time over ages and multiple cultures. What is different in this edition is Shankar has mounted this simple heart-touching story on a mega budget pedestal. Did th...(more)

Source: Editorial board, MovieCrow

3.00

Watch it for Vikram !

The biggest movie in recent times, Shankar's I is finally here. And, it is yet another proof of the capability of the director for whom even big or bigger won't cut it. His latest movie is his biggest, as of now (with no doubt that this can be said of his next movie as well - such is his vision and ...(more)

Source: Editorial board, Behindwoods.com

3.00

Love, Revenge: Vintage wine in new bottle

The last time Shankar embraced romance would have been Kadhalan, is that right? Well, strike that! As none of his movies were short of romance, as the Love rather played an important aspect in almost all of his movies. With I, we see Shankar experimenting by rather stepping away from his usual messa...(more)

Source: Editorial board, IndiaGlitz.com

3.50

Vikram's I is definitely a Pongal treat

The narrative lacks the pace; we usually associate with a Shankar's film. But he does tell a beautiful tale of love sullied by jealousies, greed and anger. The intriguing screenplay as the director alternates between the light-hearted past and the thrilling present keeps you engrossed.(more)

Source: S Saraswathi, Rediff.com

3.00

I is definitely not the best of Shankar, but still it is a one-time watch.

We are all used to Shankar movies with witty, hard-hitting dialogues but this one is not up to the mark. It won't be an exaggeration to say that late Sujatha is badly missed. The only laughs in this film few and far between are provided by Santhanam. (more)

Source: Moviebuzz, Sify.com

2.75

A terrific performance let down by an uninspired, exhausting movie

There's a hint of subtext in the beauty-and-the-beast premise. I is set largely in the world of advertising, where looks matter, and the biggest suffering one can endure, according to the film, is the loss of these looks. But it's understandable that these themes aren't elaborated (more)

Source: Baradwaj Rangan, The Hindu

2.50

Shankar's directorial fails to impress

When it comes to performance, Vikram steals the show. Generally Shankar gets all the credit in his films, but I is definitely belongs to Vikram. His performance in three different shades and the way he had worked out his body to suit the three shades is superb. However, all his hard work might not p...(more)

Source: Suresh Kavirayani, Deccan Chronicle

2.50

Vikram cannot salvage this tale of Hunchback and Beauty

The only high point of Shankar's I (in Tamil) is Vikram's enthralling performance, first as a rustic body builder and later as a disfigured hunchback. As the guy from the gutters who speaks slum Tamil and whose passion is confined to exhibiting his ripping muscles or ogling at the pictures of the se...(more)

Source: Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hindustan Times