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Filmi Score
Very good
6 reviews
74
2 exceptional3 very good1 good
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Critics largely agree Soori's restrained, non-heroic performance is the standout, with strong suspense, score and action elevating a familiar, formulaic story, though some flag a mechanical start, a predictable third act and gory violence.
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Summary
Garudan (2024, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 74 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in India.
Set in Theni, a minister’s greed to seize temple land sets in motion a chain of events that pits two childhood friends, Aadhi and Karuna against each other, Chokkan, who is their trusted confidant whose loyalty is tested in the tale of betrayal and retribution.
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Set in Theni, a minister’s greed to seize temple land sets in motion a chain of events that pits two childhood friends, Aadhi and Karuna against each other, Chokkan, who is their trusted confidant whose loyalty is tested in the tale of betrayal and retribution.
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Calls this Durai Senthilkumar's best film yet, praising a well-detailed cast, striking visuals, and an efficient screenplay that builds strong… Read it there →
Calls Garudan a flawed but worthwhile film anchored by Soori's honest, non-heroic performance and Yuvan's score, praising its focus on loyalty and… Read it there →
Praises Soori's expressive performance and the film's clever suspense staging, camera work, and editing, judging that it elevates a familiar… Read it there →
Finds Garudan's storyline unremarkable but says the treatment, suspenseful score, and well-choreographed action keep it engrossing, with Soori… Read it there →
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 Jun 2024
The reviewer calls Garudan a predictable, formulaic Tamil template film with nothing new in story or setup, but praises Suriya's performance as… Watch it there →
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62
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Where can I watch Garudan?
Garudan is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Garudan?
Garudan has a Filmi Score of 74 (Very good), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 62 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile) to 82 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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