Laabam
09/Sep/2021 Social, Drama

2.25

An Important Note Written On A Crushed Paper

Laabam brings many small portions of information and episodes that lack coherence. The disjoint flow of the film makes Laabam a not-so-engaging watch and challenges the viewer�s attempt to connect with the film. Overall, Laabam is a bag with loads of good intent but forgets to pack the knack to use effective filmmaking techniques to allow the intent to shine(more)

Source: Meera Chithirapaavai , MovieCrow

2.50

SP Jhananathan's Laabam is watchable for its strong content and intent.

The technical part of the film is inconsistent, has a few flaws and that disconnects it from the audience. Therefore no matter how well the intent and politics of the film is, reaching the masses properly is a question left unanswered, especially when the film ends with the tagline "All art and technology is for the masses."(more)

Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com

2.50

Laabam has good intentions but messy storytelling

Laabam is what one could call a film with good intentions, but are honourable intentions enough to make us care about a film? It depends on how much of the lecturing you can stomach. (more)

Source: M Suganth, Times Of India

1.50

Lessons alone don't make a movie

At one point, Pakkiri is told that for his good intentions and messaging to percolate down to the people, he must communicate them through art and entertainment. For most of his career, the late Jhananathan managed this reasonably, but Laabam, sadly, marks an unfortunate end to his filmography. (more)

Source: sudhir srinivasan, CinemaExpress.com

2.00

Lazy writing, flimsy storytelling fail to convey film's purpose

As a cinematic endeavour, Laabam is laughable. It is mired by tiresome public speeches, awkward fights, dance numbers and television debates, none of which add any value to the story. It wastes characters, propping them up just for Pakkiri to launch into another monologue. It cheats the audience with false tension and convoluted technology explanations. (more)

Source: Ranjani Krishnakumar, Firstpost.com

2.50

A preachy political drama

As usual, Vijay Sethupathi has delivered an effortless performance while Shruti Hassan only comes in a few scenes. The bearded look in the intro scene doesn�t suit Sethupathi and there is no continuity in his looks. Jagapathi Babu plays a typical villain while there is nothing much to talk about the other actors. The film is more like a knowledge transfer session that Jhananathan has conveyed so many facts about community farming, economy, capitalism, and communism. The treatment is as old as the hills within the typical hero versus villain angle. (more)

Source: Moviebuzz, Sify.com