2025 Action, Thriller

Critics Review

3.00

An Unhurried Drama with a Phenomenal Finale!

A generic backstory is saved by a sincere writing in the contemporary portions. Vikram Prabhu�s relatable character arc sums up a welcoming moral message and the solid last act uplifts what could have just been a decent social drama.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.00

Vikram Prabhu's cop secures a neat, engaging thriller drama

Sirai is the performances of newcomers Akshay and Anishma; the latter leaves an impression even with the limited screentime she gets, and Akshay, the son of the film�s producer SS Lalit Kumar, brims with potential. Sirai may not make it to many year-end lists on Tamil cinema, but that isn�t to undermine its potential at any cost. It is precisely the kind of writer-fronted gems Tamil cinema needs more of. It is also the kind of hopeful cinema Indian society desperately needs to champion.(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

3.50

Vikram Prabhu film tackles minority struggle, bias with quiet strength

Vikram Prabhu's restrained performance is perfect for a serious film with a well-intentioned climax. The film belongs to debutant LK Akshay Kumar as much as it does to Vikram Prabhu. The debutant brings Abdul alive with innocence in his voice. Anishma is a ray of hope in the film, and his smile lights up the frame. Cinematographer Madhesh Manickam's handheld shots and Justin Prabhakaran's background music make Sirai a brilliant portrayal of honest men fighting the system that suppresses them.(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.50

Vikram Prabhu carries a grounded procedural drama

The film tugs hard at heartstrings, sometimes sacrificing character depth for emotional manipulation. You sense the story wants you to feel things more than it wants to develop these people beyond their narrative functions. LK Akshay Kumar does what he can with Abdul, but the character remains somewhat flat despite good intentions.(more)