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2026 · Tamil · 2h 24m · Comedy, Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Very good
7 reviews
71
4 exceptional1 very good1 mixed1 weak
What the critics say
Critics across the board single out Radikaa Sarathkumar's performance as the film's anchor, with most praising the rural drama and its twisty climax, though some find the chatty pacing, convenient plot turns and a sidelined lead drag the middle.
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Summary
Thaai Kizhavi (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 71 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 7+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Hulu in the US.
An elderly and feared moneylender from a village near Madurai falls seriously ill, prompting her estranged sons and extended family to reunite after years of separation. As tensions rise inside the household, hidden motives, family conflicts, and expectations over her wealth turn her uncertain condition into the center of a chaotic family drama.
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An elderly and feared moneylender from a village near Madurai falls seriously ill, prompting her estranged sons and extended family to reunite after years of separation. As tensions rise inside the household, hidden motives, family conflicts, and expectations over her wealth turn her uncertain condition into the center of a chaotic family drama.
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Poolachokka calls Thaai Kizhavi an extraordinary film with one of the best recent climaxes he's seen, singling out Radikaa Sarathkumar's… Watch it there →
OnlyKollywood praises Thaai Kizhavi as a warm, well-crafted rural drama anchored by an outstanding Radikaa Sarathkumar performance, with assured… Read it there →
Nona Prince · YouTube · transcript read · 2 Mar 2026
The critic calls the film a refreshing, progressive rural drama anchored by an outstanding Radhika Sarathkumar, praising its subversion of the… Watch it there →
Rangan finds Radikaa Sarathkumar entertaining but sidelined for most of the runtime, and the film sags without her. Its message-driven plot leans… Read it there →
The critic praises the cast's natural, transformed performances (especially Radhika Sarathkumar) and enjoys the retro Kamal Haasan song… Watch it there →
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32
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 7 readings; 2 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Thaai Kizhavi: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Thaai Kizhavi's box office collection?
Thaai Kizhavi has a box office collection of ₹82.02 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹71.67 Cr India gross and ₹10.35 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 75. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Thaai Kizhavi collected at the box office?
Thaai Kizhavi has collected ₹82.02 Cr worldwide in 75 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Thaai Kizhavi?
Thaai Kizhavi is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India) and Hulu (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Thaai Kizhavi?
Thaai Kizhavi has a Filmi Score of 71 (Very good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 32 (Aswanth Kok) to 92 (Poolachokka). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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