Aishwarya's
debut
directorial
film
3
is
a
romantic
thriller.
It
has
been
one
of
the
most-hyped
movies
in
Tamil,
but
it
has
received
average
reviews
from
almost
all
film
critics.
Dhanush-Shruti
Hassan’s
wonderful
performances,
Aishwarya
R
Dhanush’s
story
and
direction
and
Anirudh’s
music
have
been
admired
by
reviewers.
The
film
has
been
rated
3.75
out
of
5.
Continue
to
read
film
critics’
verdict.
Times
of
India
-
N
Venkateswaran’s
Rating:
3.5
Aishwarya
R
Dhanush
shows
sparks
of
brilliance
in
her
directorial
debut,
and
marks
herself
as
a
name
to
look
out
for
in
Tamil
cinema.
An
actor
at
the
peak
of
his
craft,
Dhanush
doesn't
break
a
sweat
while
portraying
the
two
extremes
of
Ram,
though
his
performance
as
a
schoolboy
in
love
is
more
entertaining
and
watchable
than
the
changeover
into
a
married
man
in
the
second
half.
Rediff-
Pavithra
Srinivasan's
Rating:
3
There
are
certain
moments
in
3
that
defy
logic
at
times,
and
sentiment
rules
the
roost,
but
Aishwarya
Dhanush
has
chosen
to
present
a
take
on
romance
that
is
appealing
in
its
freshness.
The
lead
actors
help
as
well.
Her
little
thriller-twist
aside,
3
is
a
movie
that
is
an
ode
to
romance,
above
all
else.
DNA
-
L
Romal
M
Singh’s
Rating:
3
Be
ready
for
a
sob
fest
as
emotions
run
wild,
anger
turns
into
rage
and
limits
crossed
in
almost
every
scene.The
storyline
swings
between
poles
and
while
it
can
be
entertaining
in
terms
of
a
performance,
it
can
demand
a
lot
of
patience
from
a
viewer,
so
be
warned.
Oneindia
-
Prakash
Upadhyaya’s
Rating:
3
3
has
a
engaging
tale
backed
by
wonderful
performances
of
Dhanush
and
Shruti
Hassan.
CNN
IBN
Rating:
2.5
The
director
has
attempted
to
show
'3'
phases
of
life.
Because
of
the
pitfalls
in
the
third
phase,
the
movie
falls
apart.
Neither
a
joyous
love
story
nor
a
serious
movie,
'3'
actually
stands
in
between.
Deccan
Chronicle
Rating:
2.5
3
is
an
attempt
by
debutante
Aishwarya
Dhanush
to
project
what’s
true
to
her
heart
—
love
stories
and
the
social
impact
of
teenage
relationships.
Dhanush
in
the
lead
role
covers
many
a
major
drawback.
There’s
also
the
magic
of
Kolaveri
Di
which
helps
her
get
more
audiences.