Sathieeswaran Mohanathasan

Empuraan (Tamil) – Review (2/5) Flaws & Drawbacks Language Barrier: Despite being released in Tamil, the film lacks proper Tamil subtitles for several key dialogues in Hindi and English. While English subtitles helped me, many Tamil Nadu audiences might struggle to follow these parts, reducing their engagement. Overuse of Slow Motion: Excessive slow-motion shots, especially for minor foreign characters like the MI6 double agent, dilute the impact. These sequences feel unnecessary and disrupt the film’s pacing. Music & BGM: The film desperately needed a composer like Sushin Shyam, who could elevate even ordinary scenes. Unfortunately, Deepak Dev’s score falls flat. The songs are often annoying, and the background music tests the audience’s patience. Outdated Action Sequences (Possible Spoiler): The revenge fight scene featuring Prithviraj feels like a relic from 1990s-2000s cinema. The sequence drags on for too long, making it a test of endurance rather than an engaging moment. Positives & Strengths Cinematography: Sujith’s camera work is a standout. The angles and framing give the film a stylish edge, surpassing the first installment in visual appeal. Jungle Fight Sequence: One of the film’s biggest highlights. This action-packed scene injects energy into the second half—only to be let down later by the prolonged Prithviraj fight. Political Themes: The political power struggles are intriguing and add depth to the narrative. However, with a stronger focus, this element could have been even more impactful. Final Verdict Despite its visual appeal and a few standout moments, Empuraan is bogged down by weak music, unnecessary slow-motion, and outdated action sequences. The lack of proper Tamil subtitles further alienates its core audience. A missed opportunity.

Below average screen play and lots of loopholes. The director was technically making the fool out of the audience with the forced twists which didn’t sit well with the story. It’s surprising to see the movie doing well in the box-office while some other good movies with good storylines, Storyteling and the screenplay gone unnoticed.

Maybe a Must watch movie for the audience in India, The plot is showing the in depth consequences of Education crimes happening in India and the amount of pressure given by parents to their children to be a book worm and follow the society instead of using their critical thinking and their unique talents. Overall Good attempt and worth watching it! We can't talk about minus in these kind of movies because it delivers a power message to the society and their main target audience seems to be the kids and Young generation, hence the team has delivered what they wanted to deliver in a convincing and powerful manner.