Chinna Chinna Aasai (U)
19/Jun/2026 Family, Drama 2hrs 16mins

3.00

Indrans, Madhoo elevate this simple, poignant tale

Faiz Siddik's camera celebrates Varanasi � the temple, people, ghats, boats, food, sounds, water, lights, lanes, etc., without going overboard. The vignettes add to the story, seamlessly blending into the narrative. Composer Govind Vasantha elevates the scenes and performances with his songs, keeping you hooked to the visuals. Editing (Reckson Joseph), sound design (Renganath Ravee), and art direction (Sabu Mohan) contribute in no small measure. Produced by Abhijith Babuji, the film takes its sweet time to reach the heart-wrenching climax. The film's slow pace might not appeal to many viewers. Even then, Chinna Chinna Aasai is a film that will embrace you with its warmth and make you reflect on love, relationships, and life as a whole.(more)

Source: Athira M, The Hindu

2.00

Indrans, Madhoo lead an underwhelming tale of self-discovery

Even if we overlook all this and try our best to like the movie somehow, its ending completely ruins the whole experience, with a climax that one can see coming from ten miles away. Not that Varsha should have delivered a twist there, but she could at least have avoided an ending that looks like something any middle-school student might craft for their youth festival drama.(more)

Source: Anandu Suresh, Indian Express