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7 reviews
57
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Critics praise FIR's tense first half, sincere lead performance and its rare Muslim protagonist, but many say the writing turns convenient and implausible, with the climax landing underwhelming rather than gripping.
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Summary
FIR (2022, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 57 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Irfan, an innocent Muslim chemical engineer with an ordinary life, is caught in inexplicable circumstances, when accused of being a most-wanted terrorist, that alter his life & everyone around him.
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Irfan, an innocent Muslim chemical engineer with an ordinary life, is caught in inexplicable circumstances, when accused of being a most-wanted terrorist, that alter his life & everyone around him.
FIR (2022, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 57 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Haricharan Pudipeddi calls FIR a taut, engrossing thriller with a solid ensemble, sincere lead performance, and smart twists, praising its Muslim… Read it there →
Srinivasa Ramanujam finds FIR's breakneck pace both its strength and its weakness, praising Vishnu Vishal's sincere performance and the technical… Read it there →
FIR review: Vishnu Vishal’s heart is in the right place but this spy thriller lacks maturity Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5Filmi’s reading 32
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Where can I watch FIR?
FIR is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada), JioHotstar (India), ManoramaMAX (India) and MX Player (India). It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies (the US) and YouTube (the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about FIR?
FIR has a Filmi Score of 57 (Good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (The Indian Express) to 80 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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