umamakesh1 Movies in Chennai create a big expectation before they release, but its all gone to waste once it is released. Mankatha is a classic example for this. The movie had a mass advertising scheme, got some good actors but without the proper plot and the characters usage all the efforts made are gone to naught. The movie somehow reminded me about a 2008 Hollywood movie - "21", where blackjack is the story to revolve. And I don't know why people couldn't make a proper movie that is original and not partially copied.A disappointing performance from Ajith Kumar. This was not his best. Arjun and Trisha Kannan were good. Found some songs that are not connected to the story at all. My rating would be 2.5/10.

chanrockz The film is the second highest grossing film after Endhiran.It deserves every bit of it.Thanks to Venkat Prabu and Ajith for giving the audience such a wonderful treat.Ajith acted superb to suit the negative character and Arjun as cop.Also the screenplay is well executed and there are many unexpected twists and turn in the movie.Even though there are very few flaws in the movie,its forgettable.Venkat Prabu tried hard to make this movie very fast moving and never allowed the audience to think about particular scene.Ajith's acting is outstanding and the way he delivers each and every dialogue are brilliant and a well deserved 50 th film for him.Verdict : The Real Entertainer

Afsal Hussain (afsalthodupuzha) Mankatha is a true 'Entertainment Classic'.It is an adorable mix of Excellent Direction,Lead Performances, and Technical Perfection.Ajith,who has completed his 50th film has certainly done an excellent job and has managed to entertain his fans to the best possible way after a dull felt 'Aasal'.A big positive of the movie is that,all though Ajith's 50th film,all the actors were given ample screen space and platform to perform and the director requires a thumbs-up for boldly choosing a theme which portrays the actor in a negative shaded role,but making him the real king.The double climax of the movie has certainly proved out to be one of the best twisty ones in the recent times.A sure box office grosser,an 'Entertainment Extravaganza'.Ajith,fondly called as Tala,simply rocked the screens with his high-on-testosterone performance and has proved that he is the real 'Tala of action'.The psychic shades which is felt at times was amazingly portrayed by him.Action king Arjun has also given his best commitment and does an excellent job making his screen presence felt in par with Ajith,and even better at times,like during his intro.Ashwin Kakumanu,Mahat Raghavendra,Aravind,Vaibhav Reddy etc does good supporting performances and Premji Amaran dons the comedy department well.Trisha,Lakshmi Rai and Anjali have done their roles well even though their performances are shaded by the male leads.Some +ves::Thrilling Background Music,Good lead performances(All have done their parts well),Excellent climax and subsequent anti-climax. Direction by Venkat Prabhu without much loop-holes,It was nice to hear Arjun and Ajith referring to each other as "Action King" and "Thala" in the movie,respectively.Some -ves::A little drag in the first half,Some songs(Vaada Bin Laada,Balle Laka)seemed unnecessary and dull although the others were simply superb(Vilaiyadu Mankatha,Nee Naan,Machi Open The Bottle).Verdict::Mankatha is an example of all essential elements of a commercial entertainer-Action,Comedy,Music,Good Leads,Direction and Technical Perfection ,joining hands with each other.A must watch if you love entertainers.After all,its Mankatha Da"Ma Rating::8.5/10-Afsal

shootyourmails Right from the first frame till the final frame, Ajith has lived the role of a Villain perfectly. (Who would have thought this being his 50th movie !). His evil filled laughter, his styles, his dialogue delivery and more importantly his dance moves were way too good. Thala has proved that he is indeed the "King Maker" as he himself says that in the movie. Rest of the cast just form the cast except Arjun who has portrayed a cop role in a stylish manner. Songs by Yuvan are usual to his standards. Direction by Venkat is good for the major portions of the later half of the movie. First half is slightly slower but gathers momentum as the movie proceeds. Despite few flaws here and there, we forget them at the end thanks to a great climax and a great performance by Ajith all the way. Surely a movie worth watching twice or even more.