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Critics Review
2.75
An Easy Watch But That's About It!
The first four films with characters belonging to the same strata of society does bring in monotony. I wonder what was the thought process. If this was indeed a collection of such stories, then why the fifth film that breaks away from the mould? But again, who are we to define what an anthology should be like. All said, Puthum Pudhu Kaalai is an easy watch while it lasts.(more)
Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow
3.00
Putham Pudhu Kaalai, is an anthology of feel good, positive stories. A pleasant watch.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai is mainly positive on the whole, with solid moments being strewn across some run-on-the mill dramas. But the anthology gives you a much-needed warmth.(more)
Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com
3.00
A delightful look at life and relationships during lockdown
Five Tamil filmmakers offer insights on love and hope with their varied storylines in this anthology that is more hit than miss(more)
Source: Srinivasa Ramanujam, The Hindu
2.50
Amazon Prime's Tamil Anthology Is Easy On The Mind And Eye
These short films are about miracles, second chances and happy endings. The reality of the world outside impinges upon them only tangentially.(more)
Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies
3.50
A relatable, yet restrictive, collection of stories of hope in the coronavirus era
he films of Putham Pudhu Kaalai are relatable and moving only because the filmmakers stuck to narratives they knew well. The five films in Amazon Prime Video India's maiden Tamil anthology are not all equal, but they are different and thoughtful in interesting ways. (more)
Source: Ranjani Krishnakumar, Firstpost.com
2.00
Amazon Prime Video anthology fails to deliver
Karthik Subbaraj's short Miracle, starring Bobby Simha and Muthu Kumar, is the shortest, but the most interesting: there is, of course, a twist in the tale. (more)
Source: Subhra Gupta, The New Indian Express
4.00
Amazon Prime's Tamil Anthology is Remarkable for its Emotional Quotient
While the writing of Amazon Prime Video's Tamil anthology is quite incisive, the direction in all five shorts of Putham Pudhu Kaalai is well up on the ladder, some of the performances outshine others too. (more)
Source: Gautham Baskaran, News18
3.50
A light anthology film that's fun to watch
Light on the mind and easy on the eye, Putham Pudhu Kaalai is a fun weekend watch. Mostly steering away from the cliches of the big screen, this is indeed 'putham pudhu' storytelling for the Tamil audience. (more)
Source: Sowmya Rajendran, The News Minute
