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2021 · Tamil · 2h 29m · Action, Drama · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Good
5 reviews
56
1 very good3 good1 weak
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Critics like Kodiyil Oruvan's mass political thriller for its strong mother-son sentiment and effective action, but say it drags into a farcical, preposterous mess with a mismatched lead.
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Summary
Kodiyil Oruvan (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
An IAS aspirant, who lands in Chennai to fulfill his mother's wish, gets into trouble with a local councillor and his men, leading to a power struggle.
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An IAS aspirant, who lands in Chennai to fulfill his mother's wish, gets into trouble with a local councillor and his men, leading to a power struggle.
Kodiyil Oruvan (2021, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 5 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.
The critic calls Kodiyil Oruvan a punchy, entertaining mass film anchored by a strong Vijay Antony performance, praising its social-issue premise… Read it there →
Pudipeddi calls Kodiyil Oruvan a predictable but entertaining political thriller that works because it commits fully to commercial formula,… Read it there →
Srivatsan mocks Kodiyil Oruvan as a hyperbolic, cliché-loaded mass entertainer built on hero-worship and amma sentiment, calling the screenplay a… Read it there →
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28
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Where can I watch Kodiyil Oruvan?
Kodiyil Oruvan is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US and the UK), ZEE5 (India) and Vi Movies and TV (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK), 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 Kodiyil Oruvan?
Kodiyil Oruvan has a Filmi Score of 56 (Good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 28 (The Hindu) to 78 (OnlyKollywood). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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