Tamanaah and Udhayanidhi Stalin’s rural drama Kanne Kalaimaane has released today, February 22. This film is special for the leading lady as it happens to be her 50th movie as a heroine. A Seenu Ramasamy directorial, the rural drama has opened to some mixed reactions from the critics. Though the performances are been appreciated, the script wasn’t solid enough, says critics. Let’s take a look at the reviews and ratings given for Kanne Kalaimaane. NTR Mahanayakudu Movie Review: Nandamuri Balakrishna – Rana Daggubati’s Political Drama Is an Average Watch, Say Critics.

Sify Movies – 2.5/5

The film proves that good locations and acting by lead actors jut doesn't make an entertaining film, as the story and presentation is old fashioned and is moves like a snail, testing your patience. At the end of it we become tired and wonder why Udhayanidhi accepted to do this film where he has nothing much to do.

Times of India – 3.0/5

For almost two-thirds of Kanne Kalaimaane, there is hardly any significant conflict, so the film largely feels like an amiable drama about genial characters. Be it in the romance or the social commentary, there is a low-key vibe to the proceedings. This is both a plus and a minus. While it is refreshing to have a film that is content to narrate a few events from the lives of its characters, after a point, the film seems to be going nowhere. The script clearly lacks the depth of this director’s previous films, so the scenes aren’t as impactful as they should have been.

India Today – 3/5

Kanne Kalaimane is one of the biggest Tamil releases this week with Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah in the lead roles. The film is a unique romantic drama by National Award-winning director Seenu Ramasamy, which works well, despite its clichés and flaws.

Firstpost – 2.75/5

The rural humour seen in the director’s earlier films is missing here, making this one a dull affair. Yuvan Shankar Raja’s music in the background is one of the highlights of the film, though there are no conventional song sequences. On the whole, Kanne Kalaimane is a run-of-the-mill film, and would have worked better if the script and narration had more clarity and focus.

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