Tiger Zinda Hai - It is India-Pakistan bhai bhai in Desi Rambo style.

Story -
It follows eight years after the events of Ek Tha Tiger. The dynamic duo Tiger & Zoya are happily married with their son Junior as they continue to live hiding their identities from the world as well as their agencies. An hostage crisis brings them back into the field serving their country once again.

Movie -
The initial 20 minutes is dedicated to the 25 nurses getting taken as hostages by ISC as their general Abu Usman is hurt in crossfire. Director Ali Abbas takes his time into introducing Abu Usman (Sajjad Delafrooz) as the dreaded terror chief & his group, establishing ISC's hold in that part of the world as well as subtle introduction of few nurses characters. Let me clarify, this is the only time you'll get to see anything subtle. As the story moves forward, these initial 20 minutes serve their purpose for the introduction of the man of the hour, Tiger (Salman Khan). He gets to save his son from a pack of wolves while staying true to the challenge posed by his son. This well choreographed sequence is well shot & needless to say whistle worthy. Quickly, we get to see a whistle worthy entry of Zoya (Katrina Kaif) too. Ali the writer once again re-establishes the characters of Tiger & Zoya to be well in their game despite having to live a silent life. The first song Dil Diyan Gallan is well placed & it showcases the impeccable chemistry between the lead actors.

The hostage crisis lands Girish Karnad at Tiger's place & he's brought back into the field. He has his own rules & brings in his own team. The scenes are quick paced as they team up to execute their plans. Ofcourse the plans are well laid out, does hinders the pace but the proceedings make up for it as the action pieces are very well choreographed & presented. The humourous conversation between the team members is noteworthy.

Zoya too enters the field & this whole scenario of RAW & ISI joining hands for a mission is presented perfectly. The patriotism though on our face doesn't go the preaching way. The humour continues here too & keeping things lighter despite the issue dealt is harsher.

Note: Malayalam movie Take Off, one of the top 4 best films released this year has dealt the same issue in a mature & realistic way. However, Tiger Zinda Hai is all masala as providing entertainment is it's main intent. Comparing these two films is just pointless..

Coming back, post interval the film cleverly retains it's pace. Thankfully the songs don't act as a speedbreaker. The second song Tera Noor is placed in a way, it gives the Katrina's best moment in this move while she rocks the entire number with her stunts (Kudos to the body double too). Entire second half is the newly formed team of RAW & ISI executing their plans despite the challenges imposed on them. Predictability exists right from the beginning but you won't sense any signs of boredom. It all comes down to Tiger in the end & a shirtless Bhaijaan is the final masala ingredient to end the film on a high. It is an open ending again.

Performances -
Salman Khan as Tiger is restrained. He isn't playing a simple child like innocence wala character which he got to play repeatedly in his last few outings. He gets to keep a straight face throughout & firmly carries the film on his shoulder. A showcase of Megastardom indeed.

Katrina Kaif does a fair job. She falters in dramatic dialogues but excels in the action scenes, every one of them.

Paresh Rawal is first rate. So is Kumud Mishra & Girish Karnad. Angad Bedi gets his fair share of whistles in the right time.

Anant Vidhaat Sharma appears alongside Salman once again after Sultan. Sadly he has very little to offer along with the blooper.

Sajjad Delafrooz impresses as the main baddie. He emotes really well. Yet another good performance from him after Baby.

Pluses -
1. Salman Khan
2. Katrina Kaif in the action scenes.
3. Bhaijaan shirtless scene.
4. Humourous banter between RAW & ISI.
5. Well choreographed & shot action set pieces.
6. Cinematography.

Minuses -
1. Predictability of the screenplay.
2. It's an outright actioner, logic does take the backseat.
3. Too many dialogues explaining the plans which does hinders the pace.
4. Prolonged climax. Film would've benefitted if trimmed by 15 minutes.
5. Dialogues about religion at the crucial part of the climax. Not that it is bad, it's just way too routine.


Final Rating - 3.5/5

Is it better than Ek Tha Tiger? Yes.
Is it subtle as Ek Tha Tiger? No.

Final Words - It is India-Pakistan bhai bhai in Desi Rambo style.

MOM - Sridevi shines in her 300th while the film ends up being a victim of it's all too convenient screenplay.

Story - 

Devki Sabarwal (Sridevi), a biology teacher's happy little family is shattered when her stepdaughter Aarya becomes a victim of physical and sexual abuse by her classmate and his gang. When the law acquits the criminals, it's upto Devki herself to serve justice.

Movie -

The initial scenes establish the main characters and Devki's troubled relationship with Aarya, her stepdaughter who is unwilling to accept her. The tone of the film is will set right in the beginning itself as we are introduced to the brat classmate right away forwarding a porn clip to Aarya. This incident leads to him having a grudge over Devki. The ordeal Aarya goes through on the fateful night is effectively captured with the overhead shots of the vehicle, while the background score ably supports it. The court proceedings go on a fast forward mode & the sufferings of the girl and her family is realistically captured. The culprits walk scott free due to lack of evidence & this leaves Devki with no other option but to take matters into her own hands. Help comes in her way in the form of a detective named DK (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). The first half ends on a powerful note.

The second half of the film goes into filmy mode where too many cinematic liberties are taken. The transformation of Devki into revenge seeking woman is presented way too softly to create the desired impact. Although the revenge scenes that does follow are clap-worthy only due to the writing capitalizing on audience's collective reaction towards the rape atrocities plaguing the society. While the scenes that unfold might actually gel well with the prevailing common emotions, the execution leaves very little impact. While Sridevi's Devki is a strong woman and Nawazuddin's DK provides able support, it's Akshaye Khanna's cop character that serves very little to this proceedings. The pace remains even throughout. The finale gets messed up as it gets way too filmy and repetitive. The predictability does act negatively in the second half.

Performances -

Sridevi shines in her role. She brings in much needed maturity and her histronics to portray this character is what makes this a memorable performance. Right from the go, she wins you over. Even during emotional outburst sequences, she never loses control. This was indeed an acting lesson by Sridevi to anybody who aspires to be an actress.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui as DK is really good and succeeds with his funny lines at regular intervals in an otherwise serious film. It is indeed a treat to watch him share the screen space with the legend.

Sajal Ali as Aarya does well with the character given to her. The characterization is a bit flawed but that's expected when you see it from a parent's perspective.

Akshaye Khanna is yet again wasted post Dishoom. Abhimanyu Singh as Jagan plays the regular baddie. Adnan Siddiqui as Sridevi's husband is perfectly cast and he is first rate.

Pluses -

1. Sridevi's honest performance and the way she carries the film on her shoulders.
2. The hospital sequence where Devki first finds Aarya.
3. The strong interval scene.
4. Nawazuddin Siddiqui's funny replies.
5. The revenge scenes especially the very first one. Audience clapped in the theater during that scene.

Minuses - 
1. Convenient screenplay in the second half.
2. The transformation lacks the impact.
3. Too many cinematic liberties taken pull the film down.
4. Routine messy climax.
5. Akshaye Khanna is wasted yet again.


Final Rating - 2.5/5

Final Words - Sridevi shines in her 300th while the film ends up being a victim of it's all too convenient screenplay.

TUBELIGHT - It's a well intentioned yet a bumpy emotional ride.

Story - 

Laxman Singh Bisht and Bharat Singh Bisht are two brothers in a small village called Jagatpur. Inseparable from their childhood, the Sino-Indian war separates them. While one brother goes to fight the war, the other back at home tries everything he can to bring his brother back with the only powerful tool taught to him... faith.

Movie - 

The initial 15 minutes shows the brilliance of the director Kabir Khan to have Laxman Singh Bisht (Salman Khan) introducing himself and other characters with witty one liners. A scene featuring Mahatma Gandhi establishes the main theme of the film i.e. importance of having faith. As the news of war breaks out, the brothers are separated. The subtle humor during the army selection process balances the mood well. The pace remains steady with the two songs complementing the proceedings. Even the Gandhian principles are inserted without going into any preachy mode with Banne Chacha played by the legendary Om Puri. While the much hyped cameo falters in creating much impact, the film instantly recovers with the introduction of Li Leing (Zhu Zhu) and her son Gu Won (Matin Rey Tangu) who play Indians of Chinese origin. Once again Kabir Khan shines with scenes coated with strong messages which are relevant to the current times. The first half ends on an emotional note.

The second half is where the director feels handicapped with very little to offer in terms of screenplay. Several scenes, mainly emotional ones featuring Salman Khan feels repetitive. The desired impact is not fully achieved. The pace considerably dips here and the burden falls on the lead actor to carry the film on his shoulder. The songs in the second half are irregularly placed and this drags the film. While all the actors contribute ably here along with Kabir Khan finding a way to insert the messages, there is a lot left to be desired. Also, Bajrangi Bhaijaan hangover shows up glaringly. The movie does pick up in the last 20 minutes due to the strong emotional quotient before ending on a predictable note as the screenplay stays loyal to the American film Little Boy. What stands out here is Salman Khan pulling off a gem in the climax, which is worth watching on the big screen.

Performances - 

Salman Khan lives the character Laxman Singh Bisht. He has given it all for this role, shedding his image completely. There are multiple scenes both in first and second half where he shines impeccably. He cries on the cue and the way he balances his expressions is noteworthy. Watch out for his every emotional outburst, it's not just Salman Khan crying. Much of the credits go to Kabir Khan for exploring this side of Salman Khan - the actor to perfection.

Sohail Khan as Bharat Kumar Bisht gave a controlled performance. The Bhaihood is extremely natural and it was treat to watch the Khan brothers together. Only complaint, Sohail Khan's role tends to become more of an extended special appearance. More of bhaihood before them getting separated wouldn't have hurt the film.

Om Puri is magical. Even the simplest of dialogues got more weight-age when he delivered them. It's still unbelievable to realise this would be his last performance.

Zhu Zhu is first rate. Her Hindi dubbing will take a while to sync in. Matin Rey Tangu complimented Salman Khan well as his friend. He delivered in all the key scenes.

Zeeshan Ayyub as Narayan gave a commendable performance. He succeeds in making the audience hate him. Isha Talwar is hardly there.

Shah Rukh Khan is wasted in a poorly written cameo.

Pluses -

1. Salman Khan's heart touching performance, coming out of his comfort zone entirely.
2. "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" scene.
3. Salman Khan and Sohail Khan chemistry as brothers.
4. Scenes of Zeeshan Ayyub bullying Salman Khan.
5. *SPOILER* When Salman Khan retaliates.
6. Emotional outburst of Salman Khan thrice in the film where the situation of Sohail Khan is revealed to him each time.
7. Salman Khan's performance in the climax.

Minuses -

1. Tries very hard to be Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2.0 and it shows not in a good way.
2. Shah Rukh Khan cameo falls flat and the entire scene contributes nothing despite the rest of the film entirely depending on this scene.
3. Weak screenplay in the second half.
4. Wrong placement of the songs in the second half.
5. Too many repetitive scenes.
6. Slow second half. 
7. Doesn't match the high expectations.

Final Rating - 3/5 [2 for the film and 1 for the terrific performance by Salman Khan]

Final Words - It's a well intentioned yet a bumpy emotional ride.

Note: As it's been a regular habit, I watched Tubelight twice. Second time in a single screen with housefull crowd unlike the first day first show in a multiplex. Enjoyed it much better with the crowd being more involved in the movie.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion - SS Rajamouli's mammoth dream ends on a predictable note.

Story - 

The film continues from where the prequel ended. Amarendra Bahubali (Prabhas) touted to be the next king is asked to mingle with his subjects in disguise and know their problems before his coronation ceremony by Rajamatha Sivagami (Ramya Krishnan). This journey leads him directly to Devasena (Anushka Shetty) and they fall in love. Back at home, Bhallaladeva (Rana Daggubati) and Bijjaladeva (Nasser) continue to plot their revenge against Bahubali. Whether Bahubali takes over the throne or not? and the much awaited Why Kattappa killed Bahubali? is answered in this prolonged flashback.

Post flashback it's all routine story of how Mahendra Bahubali aka Sivudu (Prabhas) avenges his father's death and saves his mother as well as the kingdom itself from Bhallaladeva.

Movie - 

The first half really starts off on a high note with the established characters. SS Rajamouli is the best person to glorify the hero and with this scale, watching Amarendra Bahubali (Prabhas) showcase his skills is a treat indeed. The introduction of Devasena (Anushka Shetty) establishes her character of a no non-sense princess who is a true warrior by herself. A right match for Bahubali, It's a love at first sight and the follow up events laced with humour makes the flow pretty smooth. At it's core, this is a very simple story and SS Rajamouli knows how to present it. As Bahubali and Devasena fall in love, Bhallaladeva (Rana Daggubati) conspires to use this for his advantage. This covers the plot about who succeeds to get the throne. The interval block is emotionally high and of course along with Mahishmathi, even the audience would hold their breath considering the only unanswered question left to be Why Kattappa Killed Bahubali?

Second half has Amarendra Bahubali's flashback continue and the emotional angle is kept intact. The reason why Kattappa killed Bahubali might sound simple but the way SS Rajamouli builds up the scenes leading to the major reveal, shows his caliber. He succeeds in grabbing our attention throughout. Post this big reveal, the final battle in the second half again relies on the grandeur and CGI. The pace slows down post the reveal and the story becomes extremely predictable. And when it comes to heroism, Rajamouli is not the one to hold back. All such scenes totally play to the gallery and this old school treatment keeps the final act in a safe zone, ending this mammoth dream on a predictable note.

Performances -

Prabhas is good as Amarendra Bahubali and he lives that character. Sadly we don't get to differentiate between his two characters rather we are left with one option of accepting them as "like father, like son", as established in the prequel.

Anushka Shetty gets a superb introduction and ably supports Prabhas in the first half. In the second half, she gets sidelined. Tamannaah is hardly there in the sequel, while you hardly get a glimpse of her.

Rana Daggubati excels as the baddie. His efforts show on screen. In fact both Prabhas and Rana complement each other very well.

Nasser is first rate. Subbaraju as a comic relief succeeds in bringing in the chuckles.

Special mention to Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami and Sathyaraj as Kattappa who actually shine in this film. While, Ramya Krishnan looks majestic, she comes up with a fantastic performance. Sathyaraj gets to show his comic talent in the first half. He has given a commendable performance especially in the scenes leading to revealing why he killed Bahubali. It's their performances that stand out.

Plusses - 
1. The grandeur and the epic scale of the film.
2. SS Rajamouli's vision continues to keep the audience captivated.
3. The humour in the first half.
4. The hero elevation scenes as well as the scenes glorifying Prabhas as Amarendra Bahubali.
5. Devasena's introduction and the scenes where she confronts Sivagami.
6. The battle with the Pindaris.
7. The interval block.
8. The scenes leading to Bahubali's kill.

Minusses - 
1. The rope work during the action scenes stick out as sore thumb.
2. Songs act as speed-breakers. Apart from Dandalayya and songs from the prequel, rest don't impress.
3. Post the reveal, the film becomes extremely predictable.
4. The final battle between Mahendra Bahubali and Bhallaladeva has very little to offer and is no match to the battle scene in the prequel. It feels like a drag.
5. Once the flashback ends, the film gets least convincing.

Final Rating - 3/5 [plus 0.5 for the efforts.]

Final Words - SS Rajamouli's mammoth dream ends on a predictable note.

SRINIVASA KALYANA - Journey of LKB towards achieving his Moksha.

Story -

Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, Mathsarya stops a human from achieving his Moksha. Srinivasa Kalyana focuses on Srini's journey of being L.K.Balu and becoming Srinivasa again where Akshara and Radha become the crucial partners in his journey.

Movie - 

The narration of the story is towards projecting it as a slice of life story with raunchy dialogues added to keep the flow entertaining. All the supporting characters are sketched in a way to serve this purpose. The film is told in flashback mode to showcase the life of Srinivas (played by M.G. Srinivas) right from his childhood to adulthood. The first love as he claims to be, Akshara (Kavitha Gowda) plays his teenage crush during his school days whereas Radha (Nikhila) is his love interest as an adult. The first half mostly is dedicated to narrate his first love story & how it ends. The pace is crisp as the proceedings are as real as it can get, beautifully capturing the innocence. None of the songs act as speed breakers in the first half.

The second half narrates his love story with Radha, journalism student who brings balanced amount of maturity & crazyness to the relationship. L.K.Balu representing the carefree, immature to handle any relationship, learns what it takes to be in a mature relationship built on trust. The situation Srini gets into unknowingly out of his carelessness threatens this very relationship & his hilarious attempts to salvage the situation intended towards providing entertainment doesn't really divert the film from it's basic premise. The film does get melodramatic towards the end, more or less as demanded from the commercial point of view, raises to top form with the climax.

The real highlight is the climax where the concept of Arishadvargas has been beautifully inserted to explain Srini's life. Srini achieves his Moksha. This is no spoiler, but the way it is explained to the viewers using the concept of Arishadvargas brings out the brilliance of the writer.

Performances -

M.G.Srinivas fits the bill, has screen presence & dances really well in the introduction song. His performance is as required by the script. Kavitha Gowda excels in her simple role where she wins over her infectitious smile. Nikhila Rao succeeds in bringing in the maturity & is good. Achyuth Kumar playing the father role once again proves his worth as an actor. Sujay Shastry is funny as the friend with his flop ideas. Aruna Balraj is hardly there. The actress playing the prostitute is first rate.

Special mention for senior actor Dattanna for the awesome climax.

Plusses -

1. Screenplay the doesn't drag.

2. Couple of songs & the use of stop motion technique.

3. Funny one-liners that mask those few sms jokes used.

4. Performances by the lead characters & of course a strong supporting actor Achyuth Kumar.

5. Climax.

Minusses -

1. Those abusive words were unnecessary. Though it helped create the buzz, the film would've come out the same even without these words.

2. Drags a bit due to melodrama pre-climax as a slow sad song is inserted.

My Rating - 3/5

Final Words - Definitely do watch Srinivasa getting his Moksha.

KAABIL - Hrithik Roshan show all the way.

Okay, I am dehydrated & suffering from fever. I forced myself to not cancel the movie plan only because I had booked the tickets 2 days before itself. Boy, tickets are so expensive that I had to take a chance with my current health condition. Thankfully, the situation didn't worsen neither did the film contribute towards making it.

Story -

It's a straight forward revenge drama. The entire plot was already revealed in it's two trailers. So two blind people Rohan Bhatnagar & Supriya played by Hrithik Roshan & Yami Gautam meet on a blind date, fall in love & leading to their marriage. There's a baddie Amit (Rohit Roy) whose brother is a corporator (Ronit Roy) & they ruin the dreamy life the lovable pair are leading. How the system betrays the helpless couple & how Rohan takes revenge on the villains against all odds forms the entire story.

Movie -

The movie begins with Rohan getting to meet Supriya on a blind date(?!). As Rohan says, it is love at first sight (oh come on, I'll get to these dialogues later). Rohan succeeds in charming her over with his cheesy lines & of course a dance number. The proceedings here is smooth & the characters are established in a text book manner. The lead pair though blind are sweet & extremely cute which reflects in their dialogues & action. Likewise the baddie Amit is introduced with a crass dialogue on the blind couple establishing his nasty character & so on. Amit & his friend Wasim, harass the couple which takes a nasty turn. The whole world of Rohan & Supriya is crushed. The two songs don't spoil the proceedings & the pre-interval scene with a powerful dialogue firmly sets up the revenge drama for the second half.

The second half begins on a predictable note. A filler item number is included which does nothing to the storyline. But once again, the song doesn't hamper the narrative. Once you buy into the premise, nitpicking on the logic doesn't matter much considering how convincing the performances are by the lead actor. So the predictable concept succeeds in entertaining with more clap worthy dialogues as well as cleverly handled scenes. The pace does seem to drop due to predictability towards the end but the well inserted twist makes up for it. The film justifies it's run time & no where feels like it is lengthy.

The point to notice is the way Sanjay Gupta has concentrated on the details. I remember a meme mocking Rohan using a candle or a watch. Mind you, those things are integral part to the script & well explained. Likewise it's these detailing which makes the second half an engaging watch ably supporting Hrithik Roshan's terrific performance.

Performances -

Hrithik Roshan has come out with a stellar performance. He's extremely believable & he single handedly carries the film on his firm shoulders. Be it the dramatic moments or the romantic ones, he never misses out.

Yami Gautam looks pretty & again comes up with a decent performance. Even she's believable in her portrayal, complimenting Hrithik throughout.

Ronit Roy doesn't have an exceptional role but it's his portrayal including his accent that leaves a mark. Rohit Roy too is first rate. Narendra Jha is very good as the cop & I wish there was more to the character of Girish Kulkarni, such is his performance. Urvashi Rautela appears in the Saara Zamaana track & just to be honest, it was a bit vulgar mainly because it's just a filler song.

Plusses -

1. Hrithik Roshan's performance.
2. Paisa Vasool second half with powerful dialogues & more seeti maar scenes. Just to reveal one spoiler, the kills are really well handled.
3. Narration doesn't falter & it's easy to buy into the premise.
4. Superb interval scene with powerful dialogue which was shown in the teaser. It's something to watch out for.

Minusses -

1. Highly predictable script.
2. Cheesy dialogues in the entire first half that just sticks out as a sore thumb. And yes, biggest complain regarding the first half will be these dialogues & few other cringe-worthy ones.
3. Camerawork in couple of crucial scenes look artificial both in first half & second half.
4. Logic goes for a toss. If you're among the nitpicking ones then you might not enjoy the film much as the entire film runs on predictable note with even the order at which the baddies die is not surprising.

My Rating - 3.5/5

Final Words - It's a Hrithik Roshan show all the way. What an actor! And the film's dialogue mouthed by him suits the best "Kalakar hoon na... main bhi manta hoon".

Khaidi No.150 - Megastar effortlessly shines in this mediocre remake.

First let me admit, I enjoyed Kaththi. I had watched it first day first show in 2014 & the only reason to watch the remake that too on first day first show is obviously Megastar.

Here's the link for my Kaththi review -
Kaththi Review

Story - 
Khaidi No.150 is a loyal remake of Kaththi with minor changes made which does impact the movie overall. It's about lookalikes Shankar & Kaththi Seenu played by Megastar Chiranjeevi. While Seenu is a thief who has escaped from prison, Shankar is the good guy fighting for the survival of his village. A murder attempt on Shankar leaves him unconscious & provides Seenu an opportunity to escape from the cops. He steals Shankar's identity resulting in his arrest & Seenu takes Shankar's place. As he tries to loot the money by cheating the old people, the truth about Shankar changes him. Now what does Seenu do to make up for his mistake? Will Shankar get out of prison proving his innocence? How will Seenu help villagers to win the legal battle against the corporate firm forms rest of the film.

What is different in this remake is the overall treatment due to the mass elements added just to please the Megastar fans as it is his ambitious 150th film. Brahmanandam as Doberman is included despite having no scope resulting in few comedy scenes that drag. Kaththi remained an action-drama with enough comedy, the dosage of comedy in Khaidi No.150 is tad bit more as even the action scenes are laced with it. The only major change happens in the climax which brings the film down.

Performances -
Megastar Chiranjeevi is a legend. After 9 years gap, he has the same charm, same grace & same hold over his act. He plays the double role effortlessly. A role like this isn't really challenging to the actor of his stature but he does full justice to both the characters. Even now he can give the young brigade, a run for their money. A real treat indeed.

Kajal Aggarwal just like Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the original is limited to the songs. Thankfully the pairing isn't as bad as Chiranjeevi-Trisha in Stalin  & most importantly not much scope to show any chemistry. Much of the scenes she's in is without any dialogues.

Tarun Arora as the main villain lacks the fizz. He doesn't look menacing & even suffers from poor characterisation. To put it simply, he remains no match to Chiranjeevi. Those little moments Neil Nitin Mukesh had in the original is missing here.

Ali plays the sidekick & does his job well. Brahmanandam's character is forcefully added one. Most of the funny scenes fall flat as they remain routine. Posani Krishna Murali too is routine. Nagababu appears as a judge & is watchable.

Director V.V.Vinayak does a cameo similar to that of A.R.Murugadoss in the original. Raai Laxmi sizzles in the Raththaalu song & Ram Charan has a surprise cameo in a song which is bound to get the fans crazy.

Plusses - 
1. Megastar Chiranjeevi.
2. Story that appeals to the masses.
3. Coin fight scene laced with comedy works here. It's a bit longer than the original but definitely entertains.
4. Two dance numbers, though not much of a fan of the audio but on screen Megastar lights up the screen.

Minusses -
1. The treatment lacks the intensity of the original as most of the major sequences lack it.
2. Forced comedy scenes add on to the run time. But it's understandable how everyone wanted to be part of Megastar's 150th film.
3. The highlight speech towards the second half is pretty much toned down here with only Chiranjeevi lifting the scenes. No mention of 2G scam because Chiranjeevi the politician supported the previous government. Basically all the nitpicking is because of these little stuff which shows up glaringly.
4. Climax is a letdown. Kaththi climax was subtle & mature whereas the climax here reminds us of V.V.Vinayak's earlier films Adhurs & Nayak. Shankar getting out of his character was needless.
5. Lastly, the background score. Major reason for many crucial scenes failing to elevate beyond Chiru's attempt.


My Rating - 2.5/5 (additional 0.5 more just for Megastar)

Final Words - Boss is definitely back. Wish V.V.Vinayak had Boss's back.