Thiruchitrambalam Review…we mapped out the story from the start

Year: 2022
Genre: Family, Friendship, Romance, Drama
Cast: Dhanush, Nithya Menen, Bharathiraja, Prakash Raj, Raashii Khanna, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Munishkanth, Sriranjani, Stunt Silva, Revathi, Aranthangi Nisha
Director: Mithran R Jawahar
Writer: Mithran R Jawahar
Cinematographer: Om Prakash
Summary: Shattered by a troubling past, Pazham, a reserved guy, lacks the courage to move forward in life. His best friend, Shobana, serves as his backbone to motivate him

Overall Rating: Water
So, we’re not much of Dhanush’s fans buttttt we have to say in Thiruchitrambalam he made his way to our hearts 😀 What an awesome rendition on his part!
We predicted Thiruchitrambalam’s scenario (except for the father-son relationship) right from the start, thus, weren’t surprised when events began to unfold
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Delicious
—Dhanush (playing Pazham) was completely submerged in his role that we even forgot it was ‘Dhanush’ acting.
A big difference from his past performances where he was always the superstar. In Thiruchitrambalam, he was unrecognizable; we loved his vulnerability, humbleness, and fury
—Our respect goes to Om Prakash for his gracefulness with the camera. You could tell he was intentional about every frame and angle, adding so much definition to the story

Bland
—Nithya Menen (playing Shobana) appeared to be overdoing it, even her laughter seemed forced; there was no natural touch
—We’ve seen countless stories about an unassuming guy with a bold female best friend navigating various experiences. They like behaving childishly, teasing and supporting each other.
Hence, it was a no-brainer who Pazham would end up choosing for a partner. The way the characters were designed was so typical that there wasn’t much thrill to Thiruchitrambalam
—A side note: the rudeness that adult children display towards elders these days in cinema is a little shocking and somehow readily accepted 😨, e.g. Shobana’s conduct towards her mom and Pazham’s dad