Parandhu Po (U)
04/Jul/2025 Comedy, Drama 2hrs 12mins

3.00

A Free Flowing Feel-Good Fun Flick!

A contrasting light-hearted one from director Ram from his earlier dark subjects. Shiva�s entertaining humour and the little kid�s innocent naughtiness make this one likeable, barring the musical treatment and some other minor shortcomings.(more)

Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow

4.00

An enjoyable and poignant pursuit of happiness that never forgets to have fun

the film ends with a conversation about home, family, parenting, loving, and being loved, you understand what Paranthu Po truly means. It isn't to fly away from responsibility or consumerism or globalisation or troubles or bottled emotions, or even crumbling aspirations. It is to fly away from the ...(more)

Source: Avinash Ramachandran, CinemaExpress.com

3.00

A gentle reflection on escaping the grind

Paranthu Po is a film about a child learning to climb down a mountain, literally and metaphorically, but it is also a story that urges us to fly away to the hills and to remember when we threw a tantrum every time life seemed unfair. Perhaps it is a romanticised perspective on life in the modern wor...(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

4.00

Ram's gentle comedy finds magic in life's smallest detours

Paranthu Po finds its rhythm in life's unplanned detours. It's a film that understands how the smallest adventures can leave the biggest impressions, especially when viewed through a child's insistent eyes and filtered through a father's weary but willing heart.(more)

Source: Abhinav Subramanian, Times Of India