DD Returns (2023) User Reviews

A fun comedy horror film of two halves

[OrchardLeaves · 7/10 · 2 August 2023]

I didn't know what to expect when I saw this on its day of release (in UK with English subtitles) with limited info out there, but I was in the mood for something a little light hearted and I like horror so this looked the part judging from the trailers.

I wasn't disappointed with lots of chuckles, some very ropey effects in places which didn't matter, chases, a myriad of characters we got to know in the first half and then into the haunted house for the second half of the film.

Strangely the trailers seem to ignore the first half of the film outside the haunted house which left me a bit confused but eventually we got to the creepy house.

In summary in the first half of the film there's a wedding that gets interrupted and we get to know several groups of people, some of whom plan to steal a load of money. This sets up themes around love, revenge, kidnap and greed and there's a lot of hilarity. It reminded me of old slapstick comedies with the loot passing from one group to another with various chases.

Eventually the various groups converge on the old haunted house and find themselves being forced to play 'Win or Run' to escape with their lives (and win the money) which is what the trailers focussed on, with more peril and hilarity.

Good escapist fun.

DD Returns proves directors can make jokes without adult content. Hmmm!

[Vetrrich_Chelvan · 5/10 · 22 October 2023]

DD Returns, unlike its previous ventures, has an interesting screenplay. You have these good for nothing characters meeting at a certain point where the story unfolds. But for them to meet, it takes 40 minutes. In other words, the first forty minutes of the film was snooze fest. Editor N. B. Srikanth could have used his skills here or ofRo (music director) could have saved us with his talent.

Unfortunately both failed us. OfRo's skills shine in background score but is a pain factor in musical numbers. Srikanth's edit suffers from continuity errors - you have no idea how certain characters end up in certain places and you guess that either there is a whole in the screenplay or in the editing. Most probably the latter.

I would not like to rant any further. After the first forty minutes, the story becomes interesting. The gamification of haunting adds spice to the comedy and soon it is like watching a comedic video gameplay with a backstory.

The positive factors about DD returns are simple logic, segmented screenplay and mild comedy. They did not try too hard. They did not jump too far. Everything is alright, average, mediocre.

Vetrrich Chelvan Zee5 221023.

: "Laughably Unfunny Disaster: A Comedy Film That Failed to Deliver"

[tigmonaxle · 1/10 · 8 August 2023]

Title: "Laughably Unfunny Disaster: A Comedy Film That Failed to Deliver" As a connoisseur of comedy, I eagerly anticipated the release of the so-called "DD Returns" film that had been hyped up by critics and marketing. But, alas, what unfolded before my eyes was nothing short of a catastrophe. This film turned out to be an abysmal attempt at humor, leaving me more perplexed than amused.

From the very beginning, it was evident that the screenplay lacked any originality or wit. The jokes were recycled, stale, and predictable. I found myself yawning instead of laughing as the movie's so-called "punchlines" fell flat, one after the other. The comedic timing was non-existent, leaving the actors stumbling awkwardly through scenes that were supposed to be hilarious.

The characters were one-dimensional and forgettable. Their attempts to elicit laughter were nothing more than cringe-worthy caricatures. I couldn't connect with any of them, which made it difficult to care about their fates or find their misadventures amusing. The slapstick comedy, in particular, felt forced and overused, adding to the overall sense of discomfort rather than genuine laughter.

Must Watch Family Entertainment Hor-Com

[prithiviramthirupathy · 10/10 · 30 July 2023]

Very good quality Horror Comedy. Stun us with many twists and turns. Make the entire theatre laughter with insult comedies and timing counters. Story, Screenplay, Characters, Dialogues well written. Hyperlink worked well in Hor-Com. Good BGM. All the characters have equal importance and everyone scored and shined well with their performance. Applause to all the actors. Used Santhanam Anna greatly as an intellectual hero as well as a crazy comedian. Wonderful set works and VFX. Lighting and camera work at their best. Fast Paced Screenplay. Standing Applause to the entire team. Strong Must Watch Theatre Material. Full Family Entertainment. Dillukku Dhuttu 3 - Do great at the box office. One of the blockbuster film of this year. Enjoy in Theatres!

An abomination that mustn't be repeated

[pollachiumesh · 1/10 · 26 September 2023]

A massive waste of time and effort without even working on dialogues.

I was waiting throughout the whole movie to laugh at some point in the film. Redin Kingsley is the reason I can condone that this movie.

Pathukku pathu kuduthavanugaulkellam manasatchiye illiya da!? Valkaila ningellam nalla padame paathadhu illaya? Idhu 10/10 na pariyerum perumal evlo? Ratchasan evlo? Jai bheem evlo?

Chandramukhi first half is what you call horror comedy done right. Comedy is a serious business. Comedians understand this. Anyone who doesn't understand this becomes a buffon.

The point of ghosts in Tamil cinema has become a caricature. The director has to be a master of coercion. This movie is a gross misunderstanding of that because he has coerced the producer to make this godawful abomination that should never have been lifted off the editors table.

Must watch comedy movie... Family entertainment

[abiramisenthil · 10/10 · 27 August 2023]

We really enjoyed the movie from the beginning, especially second half was amazing.... My stomach started aching because of the fun filled scenes... We can enjoy the movie with the flow irrespective of the logic.... In some scenes, logic didnt work but it was good... For many scenes, entire theater burst into laughter.... Appreciating the director for not keeping multiple songs or fights, which is a plus for the movie too... Good movie for a weekend... Am sure kids will enjoy... Heroine was so cute and bubbly to see on the screen, it was good to see Sandy's dance steps and sandy too... Overall movie is a nice treat for all of us 😇

Wow. Just wow...

[paul_haakonsen · 1/10 · 4 January 2024]

Sure, I had never heard about this 2023 horror comedy titled "DD Returns" prior to sitting down and watching it here in 2024. So I didn't know what I was in for, but I have to admit that I wasn't exactly harboring much of any grand expectations to the movie, but I still opted to give it a fair chance.

I managed to endure a staggering 22 minutes out of the 124 minutes that the movie ran for, and then I just gave up out of sheer and utter boredom and a general lack in the atrocity that substitutes a storyline. Writer and director S. Prem Anand was just all over the place, but at the same time managing to be nowhere at all. And that made "DD Returns" a horrible viewing experience.

Needless to say that with my limited exposure to the Indian cinema, then I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list. And in the 22 minutes that I suffered through, I didn't see anything outstanding or memorable on the screen from the actors and actresses.

I couldn't tell the characters apart, as they had no distinct personalities or were given any particular traits to make them distinguishable from one another. And when they broke out into a spontaneous song and dance routine, then I just called it quits.

This was definitely not my cup of tea, and it is not a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would recommend fans of the horror comedy genre to waste their time, money or effort on.

My rating of writer and director S. Prem Anand's 2023 horror comedy "DD Returns" lands on a one out of ten stars.

The theatre couldn't stop laughing

[viswasuryapalkumar · 9/10 · 5 August 2023]

This movie is hilarious. Unlike Santhanam's other movies this movie is actually funny. So many memorable characters and the way they all connect together is just really well made. The only thing that was not good was the cgi but let's be real, no one cares about cgi in these types of movie. Also unlike other comedy films or comedy/horror films of Kollywood, this movie has a story and the ending actually takes you to the edge of the seat. Apart from this, there is no adult jokes making it a very good film to watch with your family. Also yes DD Returns is Dhilluku Dhuddu 3 and this sequel is times better than either of the first 2 films.

A must watch Horror comedy drama 👏 😂

[vigneshraj · 10/10 · 30 July 2023]

What a fun filled ride , entirely enjoyable movie worth the money spent , Santhanam has a unique way of choosing scripts and cast. He knows what makes audience get engaged with timing comedies, After dhilluku dhuddu , DD Returns is the more enjoyable movie from santhanam.

Special mention to art department, Extrodinary set work was so real it was and the bgm was just awesome & the camera work superb.

CG work was also good for the movie..i wonder how kollywood creates such a promising CG work and movies with the minimum budget.

Its still ok if the movie had logic loop holes but the way screenplay was written and the timing comedies makes it more engaging..

whole theater were laughing till the end of the movie 😂.

Try to Dub this movie in multi language and make it pan indian material or even pan world material.

Majaa 😂🔥

Awesome movie watch it asap

[piglinday · 10/10 · 31 August 2023]

Awesome movie songs in the movie are boring but very good overall performance.

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