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3.25
A Slow Burn Thriller That Is Excruciatingly Complex And Keeps You Fascinated!
as much as you are invested with the film, there is never that connect you develop with any of the characters. But this again is possibly intentional as the effort seems to be more to create a world with its own set of rules and logic for you to watch from the sidelines rather than get behind any character. The rotary dial telephone, the deserted single screen theatre and the library that is as dark as the film - these are as much a part of Andhaghaaram as its characters are.(more)
Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow
3.00
A long-drawn, yet engaging thriller
At 2 hours 51 minutes, the film is too long. Though the narration keeps you glued, a lacklustre twist makes you question if your patience was worth it. The film claims to be a supernatural thriller, but there's no spook in the story. Psychological elements? Aplenty. But the chill in the story is lost somewhere between wanting to be both.(more)
Source: V Lakshmi, Times Of India
2.50
A good attempt
The film has a complex story structure looping from one point to another in no particular format. The film weaves multiple plots into one interlocking narrative.(more)
Source: Manoj K Kumar, Indian Express
2.50
An Underwhelming Thriller, But A Top-Notch Show-Reel
Here's the thing with slowness. By itself, this quality is never a problem. When it works, it works. Some films, some stories need to be slow. The problem with Andhaghaaram is that it never convinces us about this need. The film runs nearly three hours. I kept wondering what a two-hour version might have felt like. The talky ending that explains everything would have still been a bummer. But maybe we�d be more invested in what Vinod is going through and why Selvam is a part of it. I loved the idea of Selvam possessing occult powers. I loved the idea that, for the longest time, we are as blind as Selvam, groping through a narrative that teases us with teeny-tiny doses of information. I just wish these ideas had come together better. (more)
Source: Baradwaj Rangan, Filmcompanion.in
2.50
Long fuse for a middling payoff
It is interesting how Arjun Das can be both angry and vulnerable at the same time. He is believable both when screaming as an enraged demon and as a whimpering little animal in his bathroom. On the other hand, we have the restrained performances of Vinoth Kishan and Kumar Natarajan, who succeed by doing and saying less. If only the director had done the same. (more)
Source: Kirubakar Prushothaman, CinemaExpress.com
2.75
Slow-burn suspense thriller is a test of patience
Andhaghaaram is not short on talent. Arjun Das and Vinoth Kishan both offer commendable performances (especially Das, suffocating us with his performance depicting the mental hardships Vinod is subjected to by an unseen individual). The film's director, too, seems to have no shortage of potential. All it will take is knowing when to stop writing and why it is crucial to write tight.(more)
Source: Pradeep Kumar, The Hindu
3.50
Gripping supernatural thriller
Vignarajan is definitely a talent to watch out for, he has believed in his script and extracted the best from his entire team. Arjun Das is in solid form and whenever he appears on screen, he holds our attention with his baritone voice and top class performance. He has flawlessly portrayed the mental agony and frustration of the depressed cricketer/coach Vinod. (more)
Source: Sify, Sify.com
3.00
Andhaghaaram is high on thrills, performances and technicalities but could have been even more gripping if the runtime was a bit shorter
While the director needs to be applauded for trying something unique, at the same time, he could have tied the loose ends quicker. At almost three hours, the film could have been trimmed for brevity. We also see that people are mostly black and white in his world and are left searching for the shades of grey that we human beings exhibit. (more)
Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com
3.00
V Vignarajan Creates A Slow-Burning Visual Spectacle
the same darkness that intrigues till the midpoint starts bothering and irritating in the second half. You are kept scratching your head for a very long time. Till the last sequences where a conversation joins the dots, you are just watching random people doing random things. And thus there is too much of the best kept for the last. The weight increases more than expected, thus leaving us confused what were we supposed to root for. (more)
Source: Shubham Kulkarni, Koimoi
3.50
A mostly engaging thriller with great performances
Only, by the time the film draws to a close, you're waiting for an explosive revelation and what you get is rather...tame. Like you ordered yourself a hi-tech smartphone but received a rotary dial phone instead. That said, Andhaghaaram is certainly an impressive debut and by far among the best of the recent OTT releases from the south Indian industries. Stay patient, stop figeting with your phone and soak up its rewarding moments.(more)
Source: Sowmya Rajendran, The News Minute