Critics Review

3.50

A Gritty Thriller and a Rocking debut

This is a rocking debut of a filmmaker. Uriyadi has a very simple line as its core. But the film is packed with incidents. The conflict is opened right at the start of the film and there is literally no second wasted. You got to watch the film to realize this. The entire run-time in fact keeps the feel of a climax. (more)

Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow

3.00

A gripping saga of extreme violence

On the flip side, even after being warned the violence in the film is excessive and causes the viewers to flinch and squirm. The pacing is uneven in some portions and a few long sequences like the one when the small boy is killed could have been trimmed down. Since characterization of the four boys is as bad as the politicians the viewer is left with no one to root for. Budget constraints are evident in many scenes. Recommended for film enthusiasts. Families keep away(more)

Source: IndiaGlitz , IndiaGlitz.com

2.75

Brutally brutal in all the right ways!

Few might feel sickened by the coldness of the cruelty that gets displayed on screen. It is definitely not a film for faint hearts. The film portrays students in savage shades and though they are fighting a battle against bad people, by no means the things they do are ethical and it does set a bad precedent for college students.(more)

Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com

3.50

Not For The Faint-hearted!

Uriyadi is one of the boldest attempts that exposes the devious nature of politicians who use caste to their advantage. And yes, this one is not for the faint-hearted. (more)

Source: Avinash Gopinath, One India

3.00

Violent revenge drama

Uriyadi is well made revenge thriller by a young team and they have conveyed a relevant message on caste base politics with realistic treatment. (more)

Source: Moviebuzz, Sify.com

3.25

'Uriyadi' is an adult film, a film that doesn�t try to shield the viewer from drug use and brutal violence.

Uriyadi isn't just something you say good things about because it's from a first-time filmmaker. Vijay Kumar doesn't need a condescending pat on the back. He's a solid filmmaker, and he�s made a gritty little film.(more)

Source: BARADWAJ RANGAN, The Hindu

4.00

Uriyadi displays a daring that belies its small-budget, first-film credentials, and stakes its claim in the list of the best films of the year.

The twists and turns in Uriyadi have us on the edge of our seats for most of the time, and the film keeps going back and forth in time to keep us unsettled. (more)

Source: M Suganth, Times Of India