Kottukkaali (U/A)
23/Aug/2024 Drama, Drama 1hr 40mins

3.00

A Good Experimental Attempt with a But!

The close to reality artistic approach that flows at a sluggish pace plus the complicated ending are not everyone�s cup of tea. However it is a solid content-oriented drama with striking confidence and the native humor is sure to work for all.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.50

A slow-paced journey reveals hidden truths

ottukkaali isn�t action-packed or plot-heavy. It�s a film that asks viewers to sit back and observe, picking up on the nuances of village life and the tensions beneath the surface. While this approach yields some powerful moments, it also results in stretches that feel flat. Still, actor and produce...(more)

Source: Abhinav Subramanian, Times Of India

4.00

PS Vinothraj, Anna Ben, Soori's film is evocative and arresting

Without many dialogues, PS Vinothraj effectively portrays how the men in the village, including Pandi, are living a life under the shackles of so-called cultural norms. For them, awoman�s role is to remain in the kitchen, listening to and obeying them. Any form of retaliation challenges their egos. ...(more)

Source: Janani, India Today

3.00

Anna Ben, Soori bring PS Vinothraj's meticulously-crafted vision to life

Kottukkaali excels at showcasing a day in the life of a dysfunctional family doused with patriarchal norms. While the open-ended climax might feel divisive, it also opens a realm of possible outcomes that the filmmaker generously lets us pick one from. In an industry where directors suffer from the ...(more)

Source: GOPINATH RAJENDRAN, The Hindu

3.00

PS Vinothraj, Anna Ben serve a triumph of independent story-telling

There�s a puzzling moment in the woods where we never quite understand what the director is getting at, which is perhaps the only time the film hits a dry patch. And occasionally you wish that the parallel drawn between a rooster with his legs tied and the girl with her will stamped upon, is not so ...(more)

Source: Shubara Gupta, Indian Express

3.50

Soori, Anna Ben bring alive PS Vinothraj's masterpiece

Visually too, the film is a piece of art as Vinothraj takes us on a beautiful road trip with a family steeped in regressive, patriarchal beliefs from a small village in rural Tamil Nadu. The director�s writing is impeccable, while the shots and cinematography by B Sakthivel and editing by Ganesh Siv...(more)

Source: Latha Srinivasan, Hindustan Times