Yaathisai (U/A)
21/Apr/2023 2hrs 1mins

2.50

Hardly Engages Despite Its Crisp Runtime!

Historical drama that is appreciable for its bold attempt and the raw approach. But the film fails to engage, proving that the artistic approach alone cannot save a film with lack of content in the second half.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

A well-crafted historical fiction that deserves a watch

Yaathisai is appreciable in many ways, and it's a must see for fans of period dramas and people who appreciate well-crafted film.(more)

Source: Logesh Balachnadran, Times Of India

3.00

Dharani Rasendran's impressive 'Yaathisai' is a richly imagined slice of historical fiction about brutal wars and the male psyche

The second half brings in the Pandiya king Ranadheera (Shakti Mithran) into greater focus, and like I said before, his "kingly" status does not make him any less of a savage than those of the Ainar tribe. His showdown with Kothi is brilliantly staged, with utter minimalism. That's the success of Yaa...(more)

Source: Galatta, galatta.com

2.50

An impressive period drama made with conviction

But for all these issues, this is a film that the future can look back on positively, as a commendable attempt by an all-new cast. Above all, this is coming from a young, one-film-old director who has a strong voice and, like Kodhi, the vigour to ascend to the top, pulling off something truly impres...(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu