Recommended
When Karthik and his dog partner up to solve crime, we wish the story had more tension. We wish it didn’t borrow from several crime thrillers and tried something original. When Karthik’s wife gets abducted by the villains, who remind us of the ones in “Kaakha Kaakha”, who like to kill women for pleasure, we can easily predict the end. The twist in the tale may make you shed a tear or two but most would’ve seen it coming.
More could’ve been achieved in this laudable attempt but the director’s willingness to not challenge the clichés is very much evident. Nevertheless, “Naaigal Jaakirathai” is entertaining but beware of the formulaic presentation.