Vada Chennai (A)
17/Oct/2018 Action, Drama 2 Hrs 44 Mins

3.50

A blood-curdling story of revenge, greed and powerplay

VadaChennai, VetriMaaran's first part of the trilogy is an epic slowburner that tells us a blood-curdling story of revenge, greed and powerplay. (more)

Source: Suhansid Srikanth, MovieCrow

3.50

'Vada Chennai' is an admirable gangster drama that you can't miss. It'll leave you yearning for the rest of the trilogy.

Vetri Maaran finely crafts this gangster drama with all the aspects of filmmaking at it's best. His 15 year long vision, research and ground work has paid off.(more)

Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com

3.50

The sprawling nature of the narrative and the various events that impact the lives of the numerous characters make Vada Chennai truly an epic.

Vetri Maaran's rich detailing, be it the life in the prison or outside of it, helps us become a part of the story. Anbu is the protagonist, and gets the meatiest scenes. And Dhanush, in a role that has shades of the characters he played in Pudupettai and Aadukalam, gets some whistle-worthy masala mo...(more)

Source: Suganth, Times Of India

4.50

Source: PRasanth, Prashanth

3.25

Into the heart of North Madras

Vada Chennai is here to stay even if you like it or not. Watch it for the true gutsy performances of the lead characters and well-researched lifestyle of gangster life in North Madras over the last two decades.(more)

Source: IndiaGlitz , IndiaGlitz.com

3.50

Watch it for its gritty realistic feel

Vada Chennai takes its time to unfold, and you may enjoy if you muster the patience for it. Give it a chance, watch it for some excellent acting and for its gritty realistic feel.(more)

Source: Moviebuzz, Sify.com

5.00

A brilliant beginning to Dhanush-Vetrimaaran trilogy.

Vada Chennai is a bloody brilliant film laced with some bone chilling moments accompanied with ingenious music. The writing is breathtaking, the performance exemplary and the visuals are dark and deep, Can a gangster drama be any better?(more)

Source: priyanka Sundar, Hindustan Times

3.50

Dhanush''s realistic performance, Vetrimaaran's direction make this film a winner

Vada Chennai is another feather on Vetrimaaran's cap though not in the same league as his earlier films. The way he has built into the story, the rise of gangsters and thrown in political allegories is brutally honest. It also shows how politicians and the slum lords, in the name of development and ...(more)

Source: Sreedhar Pillai, Firstpost.com