Critics Review
3.00
Athithi - Well Paid for Every Action
director Bharathan has brought to us the same story in his signature screenplay. Known for his forte in entertaining screenplay, Bharathan has lived up to the promise once again, in this movie. However, its portions after intermission are much more thrilling than the first half.(more)
Source: Editorial Board, IndiaGlitz.com
2.50
Above Average
Bharathan has touched upon the issue of extramarital relationships which are seldom addressed in Tamil cinema. Though he sticks faithfully to the original most part of it, his deviation in the climax where he shows the guilty woman(more)
Source: Anupama Subramanian, Deccan Chronicle
2.25
An intense but laboriously paced film, with an unanticipated climax
Director Bharathan has done a smart job in keeping song sequences to the minimum. However, the music in the movie isn�t the best work of composer Bharadwaj.(more)
Source: Editorial Board, Behindwoods.com
2.00
Desperate and overdone.
Bharathan, who directed Azhagiya Tamizh Magan earlier, resorts to formulaic filmmaking � unwarranted songs and a comedy track featuring Thambi Ramaiah that kills tension like bucketfuls of water dousing a minor fire; there is even a 'thaali sentiment' scene(more)
Source: M Suganth, Times Of India