Rocky,
the
crime
thriller
that
features
Vasanth
Ravi
in
the
lead
role
hit
the
theatres
on
December
23,
Thursday.
The
movie,
which
is
directed
by
Arun
Matheswaran,
follows
the
titular
character
Rocky
and
his
ego
clash
with
his
boss
Manimaran.
Vasanth
Ravi
has
appeared
as
the
titular
character
Rocky,
while
veteran
filmmaker-actor
Bharathiraja
plays
Manimaran.
The
movie,
which
is
distributed
by
Nayanthara
and
Vignesh
Shivan
for
the
banner
Rowdy
Pictures,
has
hit
the
theatres
after
getting
delayed
for
over
a
year.
The
project
features
Rohini,
Raveena
Ravi,
and
others
in
key
roles.
Darbuka
Shiva
has
composed
the
music.
Shreyaas
Krishna
is
the
DOP.
Let's
have
a
look
at
what
the
leading
film
critics
have
to
say
about
Rocky,
here:
Film
Companion's
Baradwaj
Rangan
says:
"My
main
issue
was
that
the
film
stays
at
arm's
length
-
we
watch
it
from
a
distance,
we
watch
it
with
admiration
but
we
don't
we
feel
it.
But
I
have
no
doubt
about
this
-
it
is
a
very
very
real
cinematic
voice.
And
perhaps
Rocky's
best
scene
has
a
showreel
of
what
Arun
Matheswaran
is
capable
of.
This
is
a
very
very
promising
debut."
Times
Of
India's
M
Suganth
writes:
"Despite
the
violence,
this
is
a
deeply
sentimental
film.
We
see
it
in
the
watch
that
Rocky
removes
every
time
he
goes
into
a
fight;
in
his
refusal
to
eat
non-vegetarian
food;
in
Amudha's
lonely
walk
at
night
to
call
her
brother
back;
in
Manimaran's
howl
upon
seeing
his
son's
fate;
and
in
Rocky's
terrific
line
in
the
climax
that
is
a
nod
to
Pasa
Malar.
Rocky
might
be
violent,
but
also
has
a
beating
heart."
Manoj
Kumar
R
of
Indian
Express
writes:
"None
before
Arun
Matheswaran
had
dared
to
graphically
depict
violence
in
such
a
way.
The
film's
setup
innately
compromises
the
separation
between
good
versus
evil.
It
is
a
demon
versus
demon
and
we
have
to
root
for
the
lesser
evil."
Ashameera
Aiyappan
of
Firstpost
writes:
"I
might
need
a
few
more
viewings
to
absorb
the
entirety
of
Rocky's
philosophical
conundrums.
But
this
is
a
good
problem
to
have.
I
particularly
enjoyed
the
film's
deliberate,
measured
pace.
The
frames
breathe
with
life,
questions,
introspection,
and
emotion.
In
an
era
where
slow
is
constantly
confused
with
boring,
films
like
Rocky
become
necessary
proof.
This
is
a
spectacular
debut
by
Arun
Matheswaran.
I
am
already
looking
forward
to
Saani
Kaayidham."