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Madharaasi Opens to Divided First Reactions as Action Thrills but Script Stumbles

Early responses highlight muscular action alongside criticism of dated writing and slack pacing.

Overview

  • Released September 5, the A. R. Murugadoss–directed Tamil psychological action thriller stars Sivakarthikeyan with Vidyut Jammwal, Rukmini Vasanth and music by Anirudh Ravichander.
  • Viewers and some outlets praise Sivakarthikeyan’s grittier turn and call out standout action stretches, including an interval block that several X users hailed.
  • Multiple reviews cite logical loopholes, an undercooked romantic track and uneven tone, with India Today, The Indian Express and Pinkvilla each rating it 2.5/5.
  • Anirudh’s score draws split notices, celebrated by many fans as the film’s backbone even as others describe the music as average or underwhelming.
  • Social-media reactions are mixed across languages, and early coverage notes that word-of-mouth will be crucial to shaping the film’s opening weekend trajectory.