Hyderabad: After screening of Tamil version of Merry Christmas, the initial reviews for the thriller starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif have started pouring in. Early reactions hint a promising work from director Sriram Raghavan, reminiscent of his previous success with Andhadhun in 2018. Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and others who had a pre-screening for Tamil version of the film shared their views for the film. The movie, set to release on January 12, promises a thrilling experience, if early voices are anything to go by.
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Vignesh Shivan, on his Instagram Stories, praised the exceptional performances by Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif, along with the brilliantly crafted screenplay by Sriram Raghavan, drawing parallels to Alfred Hitchcock's style. He highlighted the significant impact of the music by Pritam and the gripping last 30 minutes of the film.
"Absolutely awestruck by the outstanding performances from @actorvijaysethupathi & @katrinakaif in this superbly written thrilling screenplay from the genius @sriram.raghavanofficial takes us back to Alfred Hitchcock times @ipritamofficial's music is another major pillar, the last 30 mins is just tooo good! Enjoy it in theatres from Jan12th! Totally proud of you Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi! You just held it all together with effortless ease," wrote Vignesh on Instagram Stories.
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#MerryChristmas is like a Vintage Thriller film with interesting scenes in the police station in the second half and climax with #SriramRaghavan’s style.
— Sathish Kumar M (@sathishmsk) January 9, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#MerryChristmas is like a Vintage Thriller film with interesting scenes in the police station in the second half and climax with #SriramRaghavan’s style.
— Sathish Kumar M (@sathishmsk) January 9, 2024#MerryChristmas is like a Vintage Thriller film with interesting scenes in the police station in the second half and climax with #SriramRaghavan’s style.
— Sathish Kumar M (@sathishmsk) January 9, 2024
Sathish Kumar M, a film trade analyst, compared Merry Christmas to a vintage thriller, noting intriguing scenes in the police station in the latter half and a climax in Sriram Raghavan's signature style. "#MerryChristmas is like a Vintage Thriller film with interesting scenes in the police station in the second half and climax with #SriramRaghavan’s style.”
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#Merry Christmas - A Slow burning mystery drama which takes its own time to setup, builds to a crescendo & then pays off in the final act. Last 15 minutes is the film but for it to work, you need to invest in First 1.5 hours. You might think where this is all leading to but only
— Delusional Amphibian (@MonkofMadras) January 9, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#Merry Christmas - A Slow burning mystery drama which takes its own time to setup, builds to a crescendo & then pays off in the final act. Last 15 minutes is the film but for it to work, you need to invest in First 1.5 hours. You might think where this is all leading to but only
— Delusional Amphibian (@MonkofMadras) January 9, 2024#Merry Christmas - A Slow burning mystery drama which takes its own time to setup, builds to a crescendo & then pays off in the final act. Last 15 minutes is the film but for it to work, you need to invest in First 1.5 hours. You might think where this is all leading to but only
— Delusional Amphibian (@MonkofMadras) January 9, 2024
Various viewers, like Delusional Amphibian described the film as a slow-burning mystery drama that gradually builds to an intense finale. They emphasized the need for patience in the initial part for the payoff in the gripping final act. Vijay Sethupathi's performance particularly stood out, capturing attention and applause.
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The movie has been shot in two languages, featuring different supporting actors. The Hindi version includes Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in similar roles. Additionally, a new song, Raat Akeli Hai, was unveiled from the film on Wednesday.
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