Despite its predictability and lack of freshness, Pathu Thala, the Tamil version of Shivarajkumar's popular Kannada film Mufti, remains enjoyable.

The movie plays out just how you would expect it to, with a few surprises like another spy in AGR's fort.

The claimed emotional exchange between AGR and his sister—who are not friendly—is theatrical and out-of-date.

In a cold and violent movie, even the parts that show people's affection for AGR come out as corny.

Yet, these are not Pathu Thala's main issues

One of the most remarkable features of Kannada director Narthan's 2017 film Mufti was how it depicted the criminal underworld through the eyes of a cop sent undercover to find a notorious mafia don.

The criminal lord, played by Shiva Rajkumar, was always present in the background of every scene till he finally made a dramatic entrance.

Even before he appeared, the anticipation was palpable as he quickly evolved into a legend, a ghost, and a Godfather-like character.

Silambarasan TR, who plays mafia boss AG Raavanan, a.k.a. AGR, makes a dramatic arrival midway through Mufti's Tamil version Pathu Thala, but director Obeli N Krishna decides to show him in a shot immediately at the start.

There's still some mystery.

Even though,Although there are plenty of sequences for fans to shout for, the film is disjointed and occasionally slows.

STR's outstanding performance propels the story forward despite its flaws and carries us to the film's thrilling conclusion, which stands out as the strongest scene overall.

The movie only truly takes off after STR enters the picture, so he shines brightly in that regard.

He is highly fluid in the action scenes and carries the movie on his shoulders.

The actor Gautham Karthik gives a polished performance in his hefty role.

While Priya Bhavani Shankar could have done a better job of empathising with her parts, Gautham Menon, Santhosh Prathap, Anu Sithara, and the other performers in the movie are all excellent.Cinema, TV, celebrities, and more with Pathu Thala.

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Pathu Thala movie review: Silambarasan is the only redeeming feature of the film, directed by Obeli N Krishna. Written by Kirubhakar Purushothaman Chennai | March 30, 2023