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Critics Review

2.75

A Fairly Engaging Crime Thriller!

A mediocre setup that wastes nearly an hour to, moves ahead on a satisfying note after the take off. Nothing great to specify, thankfully the gripping last act makes it a significantly better outing, more finesse in writing could have improved the standards.(more)

Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow

3.50

Strong writing meets solid performances in this tense emotional thriller

But he makes up for these minor missteps in the climax where he dials up the tension to deliver one of the most edge-of-the-seat suspenseful and emotionally super-charged endings that we have seen in recent times. The way in which he weaves in the film's philosophy - Thappu senja yaarume thappikaradhilla.. Thandanaikaana kaalam thalli pogudhu - in the end is truly whistle-worthy. In these times when many a promising filmmaker seems to be looking at their initial successes as only the next step towards landing the next bigger star's project, it's really heartening to see a filmmaker continuing to put his script first and quietly work towards building a formidable filmography.(more)

Source: Suganth, Times Of India

3.00

Atharvaa-Nimisha's film is a smart thriller with few unwanted detours

DNA also packs in a few surprises during the investigation scenes that are written with nuance and wishful thinking. If you are a stickler for thrillers, then Nelson Venkatesan's DNA could be your weekend watch.(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.00

A froth of contrivance floats over big, promising ideas

Nelson Venkatesan�s previous film, Farhana, told an intriguing thriller story with its heart in the right place and without getting too didactic about it. DNA, while it carries its noble intentions on its sleeves, seems to be the work of a less confident writer-director, one who starts his film with a soup song in a bar and ends all hope with an item song in a bar that serves no purpose. And you thought such trite ideas were no longer part of the genetic fabric of mainstream Tamil cinema.(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu