One of the year's stranger films, and I loved how Jithu Madhavan takes a familiar setup and turns it into something so eccentric.
The investigation track is probably my favorite part of the writing. Little details about Inbaraj, Maya's way of helping him, and his family's assistance all come into play, with much of the investigation unfolding inside Inbaraj's home. The confrontations between Inbaraj and Eeswaran are also handled so well—and, more importantly, so smartly.
Without getting into spoilers, I also liked Inbaraj's professional relationship with Maya as they work together. He's stubborn, impatient, and so used to being the smartest person in the room, so watching him accept help from Maya was done really well, and we also learn the insecurities behind a man like this.
And Naslen's Eeswaran is just fantastic. His introduction and his methodical yet cheerful nature were done so well. Naslen makes him incredibly unsettling with how relaxed he is.
Unfortunately, a lot of the first-half comedy didn't work for me. There's this extended portion of lobbying other officers to report Inbaraj, and Lal's Stephen was honestly pretty cringe-worthy. The humor improves once the investigation picks up. I also thought a central romantic track appeared far too suddenly.
Performance-wise, Suriya is in fabulous form, with great comedic timing and a wonderfully irritated attitude. Nazriya and Naslen were my standouts, and Suresh Mathiyalagan, Rajpriyan, and Gajaraj were great fun too. Lal and a surprise cameo felt too exaggerated for me.
