Star (U)
10/May/2024 Romance, Drama 2hrs 38mins

2.75

Decent Drama That Shines Bright Till Midway!

Had all the potential to be a cracker of a flick if it had retained the same energy and empathy throughout as done till the halfway mark. Yet a fine flick to give a shot for the performances, music and loads of nice moments it offers in the first hour.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

2.50

Kavin, Elan's coming-of-age film falls short of excellence

The makers of �Star� promised three surprises in the film. And all the three surprises become our favourite moments in the film. They become proper theatrical comments, which would evoke apllause and screams.(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.00

A well-acted tale about nurturing dreams that keeps you invested

The makers constantly toy with our notion of how the film is going to play out. It�s one of those movies where the pre-interval and the post-interval portions almost act as standalone films. Also, the film doesn�t go overboard with either the success or failure that Kalai faces in his life. There is...(more)

Source: Roopa, Times Of India

2.00

Kavin is the saving grace of this predictable movie about dreams and passion

So what is really missing in Star is this conviction, and the clarity. What the film is missing is the very stubborn heart that the universe has fallen in love with. You see, when you are stubborn with conviction, you seem to shine, otherwise, you only come off as being bullheaded. Unfortunately, wh...(more)

Source: Priyanka sundar, Firstpost.com

2.25

Kavin and Lal shine, but the film only glitters occasionally

This journey that Kalai undergoes is the backbone meant to support the romantic subplots we get with the subsequent entries of Meera Malarkodi (Preity Mukhundhan) and �Jimikki� Surabhi (Aaditi Pohankar). But an unsettling feature in both narratives is how one breaks into the other�s room, locks one ...(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

2.50

In 'Star', Elan and Kavin and Yuvan put on a show that proves that the mainstream can indeed be a place for good, ambitious 'cinema'.

Star wants to achieve success by also being good cinema, and it isn�t afraid to antagonise the audience a little to get to that goal. As much as Kalai wants to become a star, directors like Elan are trying to make the mainstream a better place, a director�s medium once again. That thought is the hig...(more)

Source: Galatta, galatta.com

2.50

Kavin shines in this pursuit of sappiness

Elan is more interested in making us have those goosebumps. He often manipulates us to tear up; using Yuvan Shankar Raja�s old track at a particular moment is one such attempt. It was one of the well-done sequences in the film where Kalai lives on the streets of Mumbai, and understands what poverty ...(more)

Source: Indian Express, Indian Express