sesht First and foremost, this flick looks, and sounds great. If one were to have urged the helmer (before he completed, this, of course) to retain the level of grittiness he brought to (most of) the flick before its break, and sustain the same all the way through, this would have been one heck of a movie.The romantic interludes function well since they're closely integrated/tied-in to the larger plot unfolding, of youth politics and hooliganism being manipulated by powerful (albeit lesser) forces.However, all good things must come to an end, and this completely loses itself to hero-worship during its final 20 minutes or so, something that was assiduously avoided until then, almost relegating the main lead to the role of a strong supporting character, when that very same character is brought back to the forefront with a series of highly implausible contrivances.Santhosh Narayanan's 'Naan nee', and other rustic tracks are almost worth the price of admission alone.To me, the wall-themed plot, which was used almost like a (weak) ploy that may have been (intensely?) personal and used as a metaphor by the writer/director, and perhaps even to a few sections of the audience, ultimately rang very thin to me, and I did not buy it much. Thankfully, though the helmer keeps reminding us that it is what is at stake with multiple focusing shots at it every 10 minutes or so, the rest of the plot is engaging enough to forget about that contrivance until we're reminded of it, time and again. The paint scene graphics are painfully apparent, and did not need CGI. The stilted, and amateurish-sounding/written dialogues are not a strength either, though I do recognize the intent for ensuring they sounded more realistic. Could've been rendered better.The twist just before the intermission is one I did Not see coming, and that's always a good thing, and I could not wait for the break to end to see where it was all leading up to. There are a couple more after that break, with 1 long chase sequence that is intense and exciting at the same time, which is a rarity in mainstream Indian cinema (evokes memories of similar sequences in a few good old Sunny Deol movies - you knew what was coming, but were outta breath all the same; in this, you think you know what's gonna happen, and then......think again), where nothing surprises or takes hold. What is disappointing after is how the whole thing subsequently unravels, about which I've made a mention of earlier (above).The ineffectual setup and the weak(er) denouement notwithstanding, I do applaud the effort made on this one, and feel that it deserves to be watched on the big screen with an audience.

ghajiniblue This North Madras movie is a delight to hear and all the actors and others artists who have contributed to this effect, deserve a pat.Madras, though on the longer side and venturing into predictable territory beyond a point, stands out for the presentation, the characterizations, the performances and for the unflinching direction efforts of Ranjith.The movie does tries to preach, but thankfully doesn't stray too much. A film of such genre, with a rag-tag cast usually falls in the hands of a new comer or a struggling actor. So, though it's surprising to see actors like him do it, it feels good to know that they aren't afraid to experiment.Madras is the right blend of raw action and commercial entertainment with a screenplay that will keep you hooked. Santhosh's soulful music and Karthi's brilliant performance, are other reasons this movie is a must watch.

arun kumar The film encompasses elements like politics, drama, friendship, romance, betrayal, revenge and pride, and is a gripping affair all the way, with just a few minor breathers in the second half when the fare becomes predictable. The first half sets the benchmark pretty high with the tense, action-packed interval segment being among the best this year. Editor Praveen deserves credit for making the first half as taut as it is. Karthi has to be appreciated for accepting this script where he is just a part and not the pivot. This is easily one of his best and his noted caliber as a versatile performer comes to the fore again. In the raw fist cuffs and brawls, Karthi's intensity, punches and slaps appear truly real. Credit to the stunt choreographers too. Madras is definitely high on action!

prithiv28 Karthi and all the actors done their job very well . Movie was good . Movie is about North madras . Don't miss it on theaters . Santhosh naryanan gave his best in his all films . Director ranjith shows the pure north madras . And he shows all the character very well. Every actors suits for their role very well . Anbu character was best one and the actor gave his best . And the johnny character was superb , The actor really perform raw and the best . The background score just mind blowing hats off to santhosh narayanan . We should watch few movies in theaters only , Madras is also in that list . Editing is also very good We never get bored when we see the film . Climax was very nice .The music is the soul to the movie . After paruthiveeran , Madras is the Kathi's BEST .