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5/10
Bhagavan Hits and Aadhi Flops...
gautibu24 February 2013
After 2 years I have expected lot from Ameer and Ravi also but Im disappointed after seeing 1st half.but when the Mumbai Bhagavan character there was some sound wakes me up in the theater.And after interval BGM of Yuvan Rocks and it makes me entertained and of course acting of Jayam Ravi also quite brilliant(Bhagavan) and its not like Robo Aadhi and in Aadhi character he walks like Robo and don't have any expression and he should learn it from Thala from Billa.Coming to actress they should have go for some leading actress and climax fight by Neetu Chandra was good. But, her lip sync for her Tamil dialogs is below-par, truth to tell.overall Bhagavan was good and rating for him was 4/5 and for Aadhi was 1/5.
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5/10
Aadhi Bhagavan (A) TAMIL ------------ my Rating : ★★½ SECOND HALF IS A COMPLETE HEADACHE
yunusitboss27 April 2013
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Aadhi Bhagavan (A) TAMIL ------------ my Rating : ★★½ SECOND HALF IS A COMPLETE HEADACHE

STRENGTHS :- * FIRST HALF : was rich and classy with some Foreign locations.... * BGM and Sound Editing : crystal clear sound experience ...... * Jayam ravi : especially in the First half..... * Interval portion : was good ....... * Bhagavan rap song ......

WEAKNESSES :- * Second Half : was a disaster and will rise Ur headache more as the movie goes on .... * Screenplay : drags completely * Concept : was good but not well executed .....

FINAL VERDICT :- * It is hard for a one time watch .... please avoid to stay safe .... worst movie of ameer......

Storyline The film opens in Bangkok where Aadhi (Jayam Ravi) is a rich and smart suave smuggler whose intention is to make money by doing all nefarious activities. He bumps into Karishma (Neetu Chandra) a girl in distress, and finally falls in love with her. The naive girl using her charms brings him to Mumbai and then we know that she is Rani Sampada lover of Mumbai's dreaded don, who is on a mission. In Mumbai, Aadhi is chased by police, politicians and a big illegal mining mafia as they think he is Bhagavan (Jayam Ravi) the effeminate bad guy. How Aadhi takes on them forms the rest of the story.
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Aadhi Bhagavan - A disappointment
specsandthecity23 February 2013
If the makers of "Aadhi Bhagavan" were under the impression that controversies work in favor of a movie esp after Vishwaroopam Fiasco,they are in for a disappointment .There were plenty of empty seats in the theater even after the controversy surrounding the movie.

Now on to the movie.I don't believe that the movie deserves a really big post cause the movie ain't worth it.So i will try and keep the review as short as possible.

Now first to the plot of the movie.The plot isn't something really novel.It is a tale of Aadhi and Bhagavan, both played by Jayam Ravi.Aadhi, a gangster in Bangkok, lives a luxurious life who falls in love with Rani(played by Neetu Chandra) while Bhagavan is a local thug in Mumbai.How destiny brings them together forms the crux of the rest of the story.
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1/10
Aadhibagavan-A pathetic way of storytelling
ratheesh-sahayaraj23 February 2013
Seriously Tamil film directors have gone nuts especially the reputed ones.Aadhibagavan fails at many places.

Story is run of the mill and Screenplay fails big time.

Editing irritates mostly at the Fight scenes.Dubbing also is very poor.

Music and BGM fail to impress.2nd half is very dragging and full of loopholes.Climax is pathetic.

The movie is a rehash of Billa-2007 and Scarface at many places.

Aadhibagavan will definitely sink at the box office and drift away from the viewer's mind.

Avoid this movie if you value your time and money.
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1/10
Below expectation... Poor...
nethaji-sivakumar27 February 2013
I expected a lot from Ameer. I am dead fan of Ameer from 'Mounam Pesiyathe'. But he disappointed me a lot in this movie. He proves that he can't give a mass movie with commercial mas-ala. We expected to be a normal.. Expecting a good movie again from you, Ameer !! Sorry to give low rating.All the best for next movie !!I appreciate Ravi and Neetu effort. My rating is complete on director. First half is completely disappointing. Ameer's strength is deep and clear screen play. I felt that he missed same in this movie. Music is average. We expected a lot from Ameer. Hope he will provide a nice movie in future. 'Aathi Bhagavan' is below average movie. But Still I like Ameer as good director.
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7/10
A must watch thriller.........!!!!!
rajneeshru25 February 2013
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Once Again after "Paruthiveeran" Ameer gave a blockbuster......! Excellent Cinematography by Devaraj. Powerful background Scoring by Yuvan. Neetu Chandra suited her character well. Finally the main focal point is J.Ravi. A Mind blowing performance by Jeyam Ravi than in his any other film. The first half of the movie takes place in Thailand. It goes a little bit dragging but then the story takes place in Mumbai, doesn't lacks any thrill and keeps you at edge of your seats. Amazing getup and body language by Jeyam Ravi makes a turn in his career. Worth watching the film. Songs - 6/10 BGM 8/10 Cinematography 7/10 Acting - 8/10.
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8/10
Gangster flick
necrobacter24 February 2013
I went to the cinema hall expecting a total badass gangsta flick,did i get what i wanted?yeah, to some extent.Ameer who has previously made movies like Ram and Paruthiveeran experiments with a full blown commercial flick.

Aadhi Shanmugam is a gangster based in Bangkok,he earns the wrath of Rao brothers of Andhra Pradesh after he steals their stash posing as a CBI officer.Gradually he falls out with his boss Mr.Shyam , and everyone including his former boss and Rao brothers want him dead.Meanwhile he falls for a waitress and follows her to Mumbai.What happens next is the interesting part of the story.

This movie is by far the best movie of jayam ravi,he convincingly pulls of both the roles of aadhi and bhagavan.Neetu chandra has acted well too.There appears to be a few open ends but maybe the director has plans for a sequel.
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7/10
A tamil film in world standard. Go for it and enjoy the raw action...
sane-ece7 March 2013
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AB set an example for all commercial films. can't even guess the story in the 1st half moves so slowly but steadily, but bombarded in the tails. Synopsis is that Aadhi got trapped to the bhagavan cave, after how aadhi escaped is the remaining story. Ameer's cast & crew are so perfect. JR's acting getting improved. Especially, Bhagavan's performance. can't even emote in words, should feel it in theater. Ameer extract a great outcome from JR and Neetu too. she has done a stunt scene with JR, that's too fab. Cinematography work was so neat, one of the best are stunt scene's at night. Editing in the fight scenes are not good.Finally, my fav u1, always he's best. BGms are wow. I disappoints when my fav song Yaavum and oru thuli are not in the film. Watch it and know the fact what's commercial meant to be....
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9/10
A flick which deserves a national award
santhosh_ario26 February 2013
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First of all i would like to thank Mr.Ameer sulthan who select ravi to act in it .. a much effort taken by ravi to express in all possible ways and to attract the audience with his keen acting .. just now i came from theaters and the 157 min had made me to write this review . excellent acting from all and once again after paruthi veeran ameer proved that he has the capacity that he could get the perfection from any actor .

Then i really want to say about neetu , who gave the thrilling part for the movie and who has put a way to introduce bhagavan .

first half is really seems to be a Hollywood mafia story and after the second fight the movie get more interesting . the second half became more interesting by yuvan and Bhagavan.

i am sure ameer would have made the audience to feel why he keeps the slogan of this flick as mafioso love story ..

over all the movie is excellent and it proves ravi's talent and it sure deserves a national award for him . if you are addicted for the films like departed,district 11 ., this one is for you , eat it . . .
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8/10
"Aadhi Bhagavan" - Rise Of The Titans
kevin_william469622 March 2013
Finally the much awaited film of Ameer, "Aadhi Bhagavan", has hit the screens. The film went through 25 cuts and was still given a "A" certificate by the censor board. Well was the film really worth?

Aadhi (Jeyam Ravi) is a underground mafia in Bangkok and lives with his girlfriend Karishma (Neetu Chandra). Despite being rejected by his parents for his gangsterism, Aadhi never fails to shower them with love. Karishma brings Aadhi down to Mumbai saying that her father wants to meet them. Once landed in Mumbai, Aadhi gets arrested by the local cops and is thrown into prison. Why was Aadhi arrested? What happened to Karishma upon arriving in Mumbai? Watch the film to find out.

Jeyam Ravi has given his best shot for this film. Prepare to see him in a new avatar never seen before! His acting was way out of the box. Pre- release, Ameer had said that if he had to work again with the same hero, he would opt for Jayam Ravi and now we realize why he said so. "Aadhi Bhagavan" is Ravi's most daring and gutsy performance to date! He is quick in his moves in the action sequences. The star has put his heart and soul into the film. Neetu Chandra did a fair job to her role.

Yuvan's music was a blast for the film. "Aadhi Bhagavan" is one of the few masterpieces of Yuvan. His background score was soft and crispy.

Screenplay was unique & stylish for "Aadhi Bhagavan", especially during the action sequences. Music videos was done fairly but could have been better. Editing was not very satisfying. The fight scenes could have been trimmed abit to reduce the length of the film. Cinematographer Devaraj has made sure that he captured the fight scenes in a crispy and hardcore way.

As one might expect, Ameer has delivered "Aadhi Bhagavan" with lots of blood and gore, but the love portion and the twist keeps you rooted to the seat till the very end. One might not have expected Jeyam Ravi to don such a role in the film.

Verdict: Aadhi-Bhagavan is a 2 time killer which will not leave your mind even after watching the film.

Ratings: 4/5
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10/10
Top class action flick!
Achyut_Prashast_Singh24 July 2019
First off, the tagline "A mafioso action love story" is very deceptive. It's a mafioso action story for sure, but definitely not a love story. Keep that in mind.

Coming to the film,

Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan is one rare action film that starts like a simple rags-to-riches story, but as it unfolds, it evolves into something unexpected. The villain totally steals the show in the second half.

And for that, I have got to praise Jayam Ravi: who has portrayed both Aadhi and Bhagavan with brilliance.

The film's technical aspects are rich, especially in the action sequences executed in an international style. One thing that took me by surprise is that the BGM from the Telugu action film Panjaa has been used in this film. It's possibly because Yuvan Shankar Raja is the music director of both the films.

The story is well written, although one thing that hinders the flow is a placement of a couple of songs. Other than that, Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan is a completely different, dark action film that has a lot to offer.

Ameer has directed the film pretty well. Certain sequences are well executed and full marks go to him for also extracting the best out of his cast.

This could be possibly the finest performance of Jayam Ravi, especially as the menacing antagonist Bhagavan. Must watch for action fans who like breakneck action mixed with a dark tone and some chilling twists.
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8/10
An Amazing And Different Gangster Flick
glitzz972 March 2013
Aadhi Bhagavan: The film we've all been expecting from director Ameer and actor "Jeyam" Ravi. Many people had high hopes for it to be trend- setter. About the film, the storyline is different and amazing, yet not for everyone. The first half blends the artistic portrayal of a high class gangsters' lifestyle. It somehow makes you experience the similar experience while watching "The Godfather" due to the similar portrayal of a mafia family. The tone of the film in the first half makes you feel like this is going to be another masterpiece like "Nayakan". The BGM is also amazing , kudos to Mr. Yuvan Shankar Raja. The second half on the other hand, takes us to a whole new level, and that's where the real brilliance begins. Director Ameer really deserves a standing ovation for making gangster films in a total different manner. His way of contrasting two characters was flawless, and that was heavily possible due to Mr. Ravi's acting skills and expressions. In the beginning, even I sighed as I thought this was going to be another cliché where double acting is concerned. I was proved wrong as this film was wonderful and can only be enjoyed by A class audiences. For people who're expecting a commercial film, please head to the "Alex Pandian" group of audiences. As for the film being a trend-setter, I'd say it definitely succeeds.

Direction: 8/10

Acting: 8/10

Music: 7.5/10

Overall: 8.2/10 (74%)
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