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3.00
Power of common man.
The job of director Chakri Toleti is easy and difficult – easy as a ready made story was in front of him and hard as he has to make the content relatable to Tamil audience. By and large, the film has remained loyal to the original script. All the characters have been understood and essayed perfectly by the artistes. Although UPO has its flaws, they are negligible when compared to the film in totality. All in all, a brilliant work which will be appreciated by every socially responsible citizen of India.(more)
Source: Editorial Board, Behindwoods.com
3.00
Telling impact.
No remake can avoid a comparison with the original and the dictum holds good for Kamal Hassan's version of ‘A Wednesday.’ Well-crafted, at times it makes you forget the original. The director is Chakri Toleti, yet it is Kamal’ s hand that pervades the screen. Kamal is original and it is appealing. Mohanlal's prowess gives the sheen his role warrants — he goes all out for the kill. (more)
Source: Malathi Rangarajan, The Hindu
3.50
An eye for an eye.
Kamal Haasan, the man of experiments, has gathered the guts to remake Hindi hit ‘A Wednesday’. Kamal's eagerness to be seen politically correct is understandable. Unnaipol Oruvan deserves to be watched to see how Kamal & Mohanlal pit against Nasser & Kher (main cast of “A Wednesday”). Director Chakri Toleti needs a mention for the way in which he has visualized the script . Shruti's musical score adds pep to the movie.(more)
Source: Editorial Board, IndiaGlitz.com
4.00
Go for it and encourage good meaningful cinema.
Kamal Hassan's Chakri Toleti directed Unnaipol Oruvan is new age Tamil cinema, which we can say proudly, is a must-watch. What elevates the film to a new high is the crisp presentation and outstanding performances from the lead actors, mainly Kamal and Mohanlal, who simply rock. The dialogues are electrifying. Technically the film is picture perfect, with great background score by Sruthi Hassan that builds the mood. Chakri Toleti as a director cannot make a better debut as director. (more)
Source: MovieBuzz, Sify.com
4.00
A must-watch.
Unnai Pol Oruvan directed by Chakri Toleti is one of those quintessentially Kamal movies -- it touches on subjects any one else would cringe about, has unexpected characters completely taking over the film at odd places, twists and turns around like the proverbial snake and ladder game -- and finishes on a note that is both puzzling and bizarrely satisfying.(more)
Source: Pavithra Srinivasan, Rediff.com