Netrikann Movie Review: This Nayanthara Starrer Is An Engaging Thriller That Stays True To Its Genre

Netrikann, the highly anticipated crime thriller that features Nayanthara in the lead roles, has finally released on Disney Plus Hotstar. The movie, which is directed by young talent Milind Rau, has hit the screens as the biggest OTT release in the career of its leading lady. Nayanthara is playing the role of Durga, a visually challenged woman in Netrikann, which is bankrolled by Vignesh Shivan's Rowdy Pictures.

Did the Nayanthara starrer live upto expectations? Read Netrikann movie review here to know...

*Mild Spoilers Ahead*

What's Yay:

Performances of Nayanthara & supporting cast

Engaging, well-paced narrative

Technical aspects

What's Nay:

Excessive violence

Loose ends

Plot

Durga (Nayanthara), a CBI officer loses both her younger brother Aditya and her eyesight in a road accident. However, she tries to rebuild her life with the help of her guide dog, Kanna. On a fateful night, Durga encounters a psycho criminal (Ajmal Ameer), which leads to a cat and mouse game between the duo. How she tracks down the criminal with the help of SI Manikandan (Manikandan) and a young man named Gautham (Sharan Shakti), forms the crux of the story.

Script And Direction

Milind Rau, the director has succeeded in creating a highly engaging, edge-of-the-seat thriller with Netrikann, which is an official adaptation of the South Korean film Blind. With a fast-paced narrative, excellent performances by the star cast, and top-notch technical aspects, the Nayanthara starrer emerges as a satisfying watch. Most of the characters are neatly flushed-out, and there are some very well-written scenes that evoke a plethora of emotions in the viewers.

However, Netrikann is not a flawless film. The movie loses its grip when it comes to the development of its antagonist character. The antagonist is introduced within a few minutes into the film, and it works in this cat and mouse game. However, things go downhill with the revelation of the character's back story which turned out quite amateurish. The bizarre plot twist also made no impact.

Netrikann is an 'A' certificate film that has some real violent sequences, which might make a certain group of audiences uncomfortable. This Nayanthara starrer also leaves some loose ends, that needed to be addressed. However, these minor flaws do not prevent Netrikann from emerging as an engaging thriller that stays true to its genre.

Performances

Nayanthara once again proves her mettle as an actor with her brilliant performance as Durga. The lady superstar has delivered a balanced performance that conveys the right emotions effectively, without going over the top. Her combination scenes with the guide dog Kanna is an absolute treat to watch.

Ajmal Ameer, who plays the lead antagonist is decent at most of the portions but falters when it comes to conveying intense emotions. Manikandan and Sharan Shakti, who appears as SI Manikandan and Gautham, have played their parts to near perfection.

Technical Aspects

RD Rajasekhar, the senior cinematographer has created a perfect backdrop for the crime thriller with his exceptional visualisation. Girrish Gopalakrishnan, the music composer scores with a decent background score and the beautiful 'Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum' song.

Verdict

Netrikann is an engaging thriller that stays true to its genre. Despite the minor flaws, the movie emerges as an effective watch, thanks to the power-packed performances of leading lady Nayanthara and the supporting cast.