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2.75
Watchable Cop Drama that Stumbles at Parts!
The Vetrimaaran stamp indeed exists, but not as strong as his previous works. Decently engaging and it is solely due to the cop drama and the internal conflicts within the system. The never ending socio-political talkie conversations are extremely dull.(more)
Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow
3.00
A solid political drama that ought to have been more powerful
Where Viduthalai: Part 2 feels underwhelming is in not being a truly compelling film. Like the cops circling about the same places inside the forest, the film keeps reiterating the same points - caste is evil, authority always tries to maintain status quo, power corrupts, police are nothing but a tool for oppressors, violence is the only weapon of protest for the oppressed, but it cannot provide a permanent solution. The problem is that often, especially in most of Vijay Sethupathi's dialogues, these points are made in a didactic manner, which is quite surprising from this filmmaker. There's a nagging feeling that the filmmaker in Vetri Maaran has let the idealogue in him to call the shots. Also, the film's major arc - the coming-of-age of Kumaresan, who realises the ways of the world around him - would have been more impactful if it had happened over the course of a single film. Given that he is relegated to the sidelines in this film, the climax doesn't really deliver the gut punch it should have.(more)
Source: Suganth, Times Of India
3.00
Preachy Vijay Sethupathi film brings forth strong politics
Viduthalai Part 2 gives proper closure to the characters and the story, and it is a commendable effort. With some recurring lip-sync issues and a dialogue-driven storyline, the sequel ends the story with many progressive ideologies and opinions on display.(more)
Source: Janani, India Today
2.50
An okay premise that fizzles out
Vidudala Part 2 has an okay premise but struggles with a sluggish screenplay and an overlong runtime. While Vijay Sethupathi�s performance is appreciative, the uneven narrative and lack of momentum in the second half make it a tedious watch. It�s a film that might appeal to some for its themes, but for many, it may feel like a missed opportunity(more)
Source: 123 Telugu, 123telugu.com
2.75
When the words drown out the emotion
Viduthalai Part 2 leans too heavily on theorising and sloganeering. Vaathiyaar�s lectures feel more academic than emotional, with utilitarian arguments often preferred over poignant silences.(more)
Source: Sudhir Sreenivasan, CinemaExpress.com
2.75
Viduthalai Part 2 still intrigues with its take on what freedom means and what it costs.
Viduthalai Part 2 sports an array of characters with different shades of evil. If Rajiv Menon�s character is bureaucratic evil, Chetan plays an egotistical maniac who�s ready to kill to save his pride. Vetri stuffs the film with a slew of such characters and there�s an attempt to add individuality if not an entire arc to these characters. We learn that Rajiv�s character supports people learning Hindi and another cop is happy to throw a fellow cop under the bus even though he�s his relative. There�s even a throwaway line on how Left-wing terminology originated from the French Revolution. These aspects add very little to the overarching plot that�s painfully wafer-thin. You begin to wonder if Viduthalai could have been a solo outing with each half of it showing how Kumaresan and Vaathiyaar are two sides of the same coin.(more)
Source: GOPINATH RAJENDRAN, The Hindu
3.00
Vijay Sethupathi powers Vetrimaaran's sprawling revolutionary saga that needed more balance
The film doesn�t mince words in its political stance, and raises an important and loud voice about the need for educating, organising and agitating. It is wonderful how Vaathiyaar�s ideologies goes through various layers of self-introspection, and it also poses a few pertinent questions to any organized group. Will rigidity sound the death knell for any revolution? How do we decide on the right means of revolution? Can anyone actually become a leader? Why does the system always support the oppression? Should we really stay away from the system? Even if these five questions find their way into various points of the narrative, Viduthalai 2 isn�t interested in giving straightforward and realistic answers. It simply says� Think. And isn�t that just the toughest thing to do?(more)
Source: Avinesh , Indian Express