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Critics Review
2.00
Too many flashbacks, too little direction
The film's pacing problems are compounded by character choices that defy logic. A particularly vexing example is the pint-sized spy in Manu's household�a child whose unnatural obsession with monitoring Manu's every move feels plucked from a different genre altogether. These narrative detours and character missteps repeatedly yank you out of any investment in the central relationship. Rio Raj effectively channels perpetual anxiety, his face a canvas of stress and indecision that mirrors his character's inner turmoil. Gopika Ramesh brings genuine warmth and depth despite her implausible circumstances. Yuvan Shankar Raja's vibrant score provides the film's genuine high points. Sweetheart promises more than it delivers, like a beautifully wrapped gift box containing socks. A rom-com that forgot the com and misplaced the rom.(more)
Source: Abhinav Subramanian, Times Of India
2.00
Impregnated with cliches and contrivances
Sweetheart! tries to make up for its flaws with a screenplay structure that reveals information intermittently�almost like a nonlinear structure. The narrative tries to make the film look smart and profound, but the deeper you look at it, the more hollow it appears. Take the bedroom scene, for instance. The film teases it at the start and circles its way back to the full scene at around the intermission, revealing exactly how it pans out. However, the extra information does not add anything new. When the film tries to communicate the same verbal information from a scene before visually, it only elongates the runtime.(more)
Source: Sreejith Mullapilly, CinemaExpress.com