Shakthi Thirumagan tamil Movie

Critics Review

2.75

No Brainer, yet quite an Engaging Political Ride!

Such a refreshing storyworld that had great potential to shine bright. Limitless logical issues overtake the cinematic liberty when the treatment becomes preachy in the second half. The racy screenplay and several gripping stretches save the day.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

Crafty revenge told with energy

Sunil Kirpalani�s antagonist track carries the right menace without cartooning. You could draw parallels to many real-world figures through him, and you'd likely guess which actual figure he's mimicking most closely here. The production looks polished, and the soundtrack is a plus. What the film lac...(more)

Source: Abhinav Subramanian, Times Of India

2.75

Vijay Antony's fantastic political premise lessens in force

A sermon addressing the gallery in a poorly staged scene becomes the tipping point as Shakthi Thirumagan ends with a limper. During the intermission break of the film, I heard a moviegoer compare the effect of the first half to that of some classic Tamil political dramas like Mudhalvan, Gentleman...(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

2.00

An engaging update on the Shankar template of political cinema, let down by a lackluster second half

Shakthi Thirumagan is not a graceful, patient takedown of power politics because it doesn�t want to risk alienating audiences with half informed build ups and suggestive storytelling. There is no conviction in the storytelling to trust the audiences to keep up with the details oriented style of pres...(more)

Source: Arjun, Indian Express

2.50

Promising political drama overpowered by preachiness

Shakthi Thirumagan takes all of this, sets the stage, and primes it for a fiery encore, only to douse it all down with a dreary and never-ending barrage of �lessons�. Remember Arun Prabu�s very own Vaazhl, a film filled with life lessons, monologues, conversations, a utopian world, and a revelation ...(more)

Source: Avinash Ramachandran, CinemaExpress.com