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Critics Review
2.00
A novel theme, alright! But, the movie is nowhere near Radha Mohan's previous films.
For a movie that is intense and dwells too much on emotions, a suitable lead is the first criteria for the film to click. Sadly, Sirish is far from convincing in the film. He could neither emote nor maintain a relaxed body language. He looks firm all the time and one would wonder why he is keeping his mouth open even when he has no dialogues to speak.(more)
Source: Raven, MovieCrow
2.25
Moves at snail pace, is predictable and has docu-drama feel to it.
Because it's well-intentioned and settles for a hopeful message, you stay with the film despite the fact that it's never quite compelling. (more)
Source: MovieBuzz, Sify.com
3.00
Gouravam is proof that you need more than good intentions to make a movie about a social evil.
Sirish broods, Yami consoles, Prakash Raj simmers, Sricharan smiles, Nasser explains and that's that. In the end, you do not experience a punch-in-the-gut feeling when the fate of Shanmugam and Rajeswari is revealed. You do feel a sense of righteousness but regrettably, that emotion is only similar to that smug sense of satisfaction you derive after sharing a social message on Facebook or Twitter.(more)
Source: M Suganth, Times Of India
2.00
Gouravam has purpose but is melodramatic.
Radha Mohan has to be appreciated for centering his script on a topical and relevant issue. But, his execution is what lets the movie down as melodrama scores high in most of the scenes. The utopian motives of the youngsters in the movie also come out as being contrived due to the screenplay. That said, the segment towards the end surrounding the investigation scenes gives the movie some momentum.(more)
Source: Behindwoods Review Board, Behindwoods.com
2.00
Never really gets going.
About the only thing I was thankful for was the absence of duets between Arjun and Yazhini (a miscast Yami Gautam), a lawyer he befriends in the village - though there is a let's-rise-and-fight-for-the-right number, where everyone wears matching denim outfits. Between buying glasses for Shanmugam's impoverished father (whom he begins to call appa) and making speeches against violence, Arjun is idealised as such a saint that it's hard to care about anything he does. At least he isn't wolfing down pizzas and burgers. (more)
Source: Baradwaj Rangan, The Hindu