Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

I enjoyed this movie with my wife whose an awesome die hard fan of Ajith, which dragged my interest to watch this movie and i would say it has been a pleasure watching it. Ajith's charismatic look and his stylish screen presence has been simply gripping.For the much hype created by media it really lives up to the expectations and is a satisfying thrill ride. Arya is a charm, as the happy-go-lucky guy and hilarious effort in college with Nayan is a rocker. Om Prakash has canned every frame with passion.Music didn't go satisfying for a bump, could have been better.Simple, elegant and class -- Ajith show all the way I am ready for the next one.

Thala Ajith Kumar Proves once again that his screen presence his enough to make a movie Blockbuster irrespective of the character. Ajith rules the show all the way as usual and this time with a macho look. Both as a vigilante seeking justice and a sincere bomb squad head Ajith scores well.He has redefined the term screen presence and is sure going to emerge as No.1 hero in the South after Rajini.Arya comes as a next door guy and provides the lighter moments in the film be it the romance and comedy portions with taapsee or the hacking scenes that are crucial in the plot or his scenes with Thala where he first struggles to free himself from Ajith.Nayanthara after a good comeback with Raja Rani shows off she can pull performance oriented roles too and not just being an eye candy....There is not even a single romance scene between the lead pair Ajith and Nayanthara.Taapsee does a comic role as a reporter and never bores u for a single second.Rana Daggubati leaves an everlasting impression in the flashback scenes as Ajith's friend. Kishore and Atul Kulkarni in other pivotal roles also do full justice and live their characters.Mahesh Manjrekar as main villain is both mean and funny depending on the scene and adds up in making the scenes interesting.Suman Ranganathan as a news reporter shows off her cunningness in some parts and Akshara gowda provides the oomph factor in the Dubai scenes.Five Star krishna even though having limited screen space does his part well.Vishnuvardhan after giving two duds Sarvam and Panjaa comes with a big bang with a social theme that could be well related to all.And with Subha's dialogs he makes a well packed story and a racy screenplay.Yuvan's Songs are rocking and they are certainly his best in recent times.On the flip side his Background Music is irritating in many places and could have been better.Om prakash's cinematography gives a Hollywood feel and Sreekar Prasad's editing make some scenes more racy than expected.Anuvardhan's costumes are more stylish compared to previous films.The Gun shots in the movie could have been reduced and Climax is somewhat lengthy.On the whole a perfect action entertainer from Ajith and Vishnuvardhan to enjoy the weekend with your family!!!

The movie comes with the repeated dialogue of "make it simple" and guess what? That's exactly what the movie is not... nothing is made simple. Everything is exaggerated. I find this movie a total waste of time and money on my part as a movie goer and total waste of great talents such as Ajith, Arya and Nayan. Sad but the true fact is most movies with big talent such as Ajith are solely built around their star power rather than a good story-line. The focus is on making them look more stylish instead of bringing out their potential. I have seen this kind of movies many a times and if you are looking for a truthful verdict, this isn't the movie you would want to spend your money on. The first half of the movie wasn't as intriguing as what the director tried to portray and the 2nd half was so predictable. The so called lovable conversations between Arya and Tapsee does not really seem to be lovable. Nayan was totally wasted in this movie and as much as I acknowledge her talent in acting I would even consider to say this movie as the worst of her career so far. Ajith, what can I say? I just hope that he would make better choices in the future rather than sticking to the same macho-man-wearing-glasses- carrying-gun-in-slow-motion stories.

Aarambam- A Classy Entertainer with a Racy Script. With a star studded cast and top technicians the expectations were sky high. Firstly, Ajith' terrific screen presence and powerful dialogue delivery, A huge plus.Vishnuvardhan and his writers have worked out a decent screenplay which keeps the audiences hooked,mostly. On the flip-side, Yuvan's BGM a major disappointment. Once the story gets into Revenge Mode, it becomes very PREDICTABLE (this one reason why thumbs down from me) and the viewers get a Tad edgy..The Sequence which happens in Dubai are the Best part of the movie.Personally, this flick would not disappoint an average movie go-er, but if you are a FAN of a Star (Ajith),you might feel a bit disappointed. Nevertheless watch it with family and friends( A Clean movie). Aarambam- King of Opening is Back. But will he sustain?? Only Time will tell.