Indru Netru Naalai (2015) User Reviews

Exceptional movie, a sci-fi movie with heart

[bartom-612-185848 · 9/10 · 8 August 2015]

Directors today sway in two extremes, complete blockbuster plot with zero story and intense moments which would put you to sleep. It is very hard to strike a balance in this competitive market. But this movie is a very bold in mixing the two concepts and giving a real treat to the eyes Granted, the title tells you its a sci-fi flick, that doesn't mean it is just convoluted and the audience has to immerse to understand. It has been explained in a very simple and clear manner, kudos for the director for that.

Actors: Needless to say, script is only as good as the actors and the acting skills of the leads do not disappoint you at all. Its a A-game performance from the trinity of Indian cinema (Hero, Heroine, Villain). From the premise till the end nobody lets you down. They have done justification to their roles and at the same time has not gone over the top. Again, its the director's conditioning that makes such magic.

Karunakaran, for the guy he has been portrayed does not drag the screenplay with stupid questions at all. In fact, the questions he ask will make you understand the movie much better, a perfect use of the second fiddle. Also the comedy relief in the movie was just the right duration. Too much of it would have been irritable and too less would have gone unnoticed. Just the right amount of flavor.

Movies such as this just end without dime or reason, here the director sets up the premise and ends it at the right pace, which is commendable. Does he solve all the mystery? yes. Is the reasons believable? Yes. so what more could you ask for in a sci-fi movie? I have watched the movie "Back to the future" many times and every time i wonder how did they get it so right, heres India's answer to Back To That Future. Just perfect use of Indian cinema sense without giving away the science and technology factor which is a pivotal factor in this movie The only downside of this movie was the songs, i felt it was not needed, but i agree its not a Hollywood movie to do that, but i just hope the director gives many more movies like this rather than just brag about this movie and vanishes from the cinema field.

A must-watch fun sci-fi movie which concludes with a simple message as well.

Don't miss this time machine

[urztrulysooraj · 8/10 · 6 July 2015]

Indru Netru Naalai(2015) Well, fiction blended with fun is always a great watch if crafted well, and Indru Netru Naalai is a local science fiction aptly mixed with fun and emotions. The plot taken here is 'time travel', an interesting, yet less explored theme on Indian screen. The movie has a time machine from the future, which accidentally falls onto the hands of two youngsters, who are trying to make fortune. We have seen movies like Interstellar or Looper which have projections from some certain point of time, making differences in some other point of time. The same kinda approach is adopted by director Ravi Kumar here, but he takes three pillars of comedy and a pillar of emotion to make the movie stand and that makes, Indru Netru Naalai an engaging watch. The director proves his mastery in the start itself, when Pulivetti writes his astrology exam in parallel with the life of Elango, and that scene just lighted the fuse to a string of comedies. He made the movie as simple as possible, without offering any complex stuff, the initial conversation between two scientists, funny yet simple explanation about time travel by that semi-mad scientist, everything made the plot simpler. While the genuine wits in initial half make one laugh to death, the interval block hooks thrill factor, continued by a fully engaging second half. Though, 'all-will-end-good' hope lessens the thrill factor, there was a curiosity about how they are going to end all these, and Ravi Kumar has succeeded in offering that ending, which closes loops, with small exception.

Coming to the performances, Kaunakaran just rocked all the way though he had that usual side-kick role, his comedy timing was simply superb, there was a great chemistry between him and the protagonist, Vishnu Vishal, who too equally impresses, mainly at the emotional scenes. While Mia George does decent job, Jayaprakash has a role made for him. Ravi Shankar's bad ass rowdy was perfect, and TM Karthik's Giridhara Parthasarathy was funnily awesome. A Vasanth's frames were of good quality and Leo Paul's cuts were crisp. Music by Hip Hop Tamizha lies as one of the major highlights of this movie, that theme music is simply addictive; back ground scores were of superior quality.

Overall, Indru Netru Naalai is an entertaining sci-fi which keeps us engaging from the start to end. 'Lag' doesn't even come around its surroundings; A movie that will be enjoyed for its novelty in plot, decent wits and clever scripting.

Final Word: Excellent

One of the very few movies of 2015 that makes Indian cinema versatile and simply creative

[ananth-christy-g · 9/10 · 22 July 2015]

This movie has such a well constructed core that makes it very simple to watch even though it is a story about time travel. It got me excited to write a review for it. I congratulate and adore the filmmakers who've given the audience(comprising of a wide range of them) such a beautifully scripted narrative, laying out scenes without any hassle.

FOR THOSE YET TO WATCH(which I presume would be most), this is going to be something of a treat from the regular movies. Watch it with friends and family. Or you could also choose to watch it alone, to miss those annoying ones who pop questions at every chance the movie slips their intellectual capacity. Time well spent. Talent will be appreciated and a show made to entertain. The characters are kept to the usual numbers with the story revolving around the lead characters(hero, heroine, and comedian/bff). It initially seems to layout an easy narrative for the audience to sink in and then takes us on time travel. Funny scenes and time altering scenarios help the audience understand and revel in the plot. The music by HIPHOP TAMIZHA is a good call. More room to improve even though the BGM and title song were new to common ears, but not to a fan like me.

CRITICALLY speaking, its more than what one would call an effort. Its the courage and thoughtfulness to deliver a quality film that I personally feel has respected its graphic/animation/design artists. Kudos to the filmmaker for seeing them through his eyes and for the actors to excel in their characters. Thank you each and every one for not overdoing it! (If you guys read this). This is a movie that has checked in to my favorite-movies-of-all-time list.

Exceptionally brilliant!

[nirinsanity · 10/10 · 2 January 2016]

A brilliantly made time travel sci-fi film in Tamil. The most incredible part of the film is the amount of attention to detail, the makers have given. It deserves much, much more praise than it currently has. The visual effects, though minimal, are beautiful eye candy. I'd say they are at par, if not better than the effects in Enthiran. Several sub-plots of the film pay homage to Hollywood time travel films.

The film would do good to become a cult in Tamil cinema. It should serve as an inspiration to upcoming directors. A well done film amidst other monotonous films currently being released in the Tamil film industry. Hopefully, other well established directors such as Shankar would take a note to establish better stories in his films from this one. Just incredibly brilliant! We'd like more films like this! Kudos, R. Ravi Kumar!

Probably one of Indian cinema's smartest!

[saivenkat02 · 10/10 · 19 July 2015]

When compared with Indian cinema's history, this movie should rank amongst one of the most smartest and probably one of the most entertaining sci-fi films. Sci-fi genre has not been attempted much here and even though Hollywood's staple is sci-fi, for India sci-fi is something that we still want to do but don't have the capacity to do.

This movie moves forward and backwards within the time machine concept and the way it blends into the everyday life is a delight to watch! At a lot of places, logic is given a lot of importance and though its not flawless, its pretty close to it. The acting is top notch and the music aptly supports. But its the thinking and the style of execution that deserves full marks. Cinematography is also top notch. Do not miss this movie! Its very surprising that this movie is not hugely celebrated in India right now. This movie deserves more praise than the current VFX marvel of India, Baahubali.

literally the best time machine concept in Tamil language

[gopinathms2012 · 10/10 · 18 July 2015]

This time machine concept movie is the first in Tamil cinema industry the movie crew has nailed it exactly how the concept works in a simple and beautiful manner rather than these Hollywood style complications

I don't know how you will watch this movie ... legally or pirating it but this is a must watch science fiction...

I really don't know how to review a movie , but this movie made me to throw a few lines on reviewing it for other users

Ask me which is the best movie ... Its Indru Netru Naalai

This is not a type of Hollywood science movie where losing track will confuse you

The crew has tailored the movie specially to be understood by the people watching it

Totally this a full package of time traveling

Whole movie round up is good

[vinothrichard · 8/10 · 17 July 2015]

Its usually difficult to make people understand about the working mechanism of a Time Machine, it leaves lot of questions in people mind if not handled with care. But that was not the case in this movie, the whole Time travel thing is made easy for every one to understand (not sure we can make that much number of jumps - cool to have like that).

The movie starts with relatively(since this is sci-fi movie, i'm using this word) slow pace then gets into its full pace when the gangster who is supposed to be dead is alive.

We can able to predict something about the movie, but not all of them, It's a good movie to watch. The same movie with a big budget and a big hero will be a super hit, but the characters did what was expected from them, especially Karunkaran and Vishnu.

At the last you will have a good feeling, i think that's what we want when we move out of theaters. Thumbs up.

onset for science fiction movies in Tamil cinema

[YadhuDeHosure · 7/10 · 17 September 2015]

The movie starts fresh and plants a hope in our mind as how can the movie get better only until the sequences of time machines come. Time travel is a vast concept and it can't be shown as fun or for leisure. If we had dug deeper we can find many plot holes. Also this movie is little predictable and in my case I could foresee how the 1 would end after the interval itself. However considering the need to make understand the common people about time travel, this movie succeeded and hats off for that and it's better than most commercial movies they make this days,but could have done better and satisfied everyone. The songs by HipHop Thamizha were marvelous and one cannot ignore this is the second movie of his music direction career. Last but not the least Mia George had gotten a more prominent and charming role in this one than her last movie in Amara Kavyam.

Time travel is such a magic, it also involves great tragic.

[Reno-Rangan · 9/10 · 14 September 2015]

One of the proofs that Indian films are getting better every year. Very soon it will be placed next to the Hollywood, ahead of European, Japanese, Korean for sure when it comes to international revenue. Because there's fierce competition between Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood, Mollywood and many more. Not only among the filmmakers, but fanbase/followers as well.

It is happening because of the younger generation. While they are experimenting and propelling to the future, the senior filmmakers and artists are wasting their reputation for mindless commercial films which is only moving backwards. It's time for non-Indians to learn about other than Bollywood and I also hate when people call all the Indian movies Bollywood.

While 'Endhiran' making its debut, they said it will ignite the sci- fi era in Indian cinema. Half a decade has passed and of course, some films came, but this is the major time travel movie I have ever seen in the Tamil language. Though, it was a B category movie. Because the cast has no major star values other than in the local market and it was directed by an incoming filmmaker. I think it was well written screenplay, it was not an intelligent, but easily understandable by everyone. I mean even by the older and rural people.

Time travel is not new in Indian films, but very very least explored theme. It did not waste time to explain the rules and mechanism from the basics, I think because of familiarity with Hollywood flicks among Indian audience. But still keeps a very simple story and due to layers in time (not the story), looks a little muddle. Not easy to predict, but feels like missed by a very close to fingertip.

All in his movie, Vishnu has done a wonderful job, but only a couple of films were somewhat widely recognised. Mainly because of the low cost movies and failed to promote, in another way to say, filmfestivel movies. Yet another similar outcome from this one which should have helped him to rise, but did not. He is a best all-rounder in the CCL's Rhino, hope his day will come as an actor well.

"Telling a girl and posting on facebook is the same."

The other actor, Karunakaran was also excellent. He was the comedian and the sidekick before this film, but in here he one of the two leads. Like I always say, the songs are the drawback in Indian films and in this film they did not completely discarded, but reduced the numbers by around 50 per cent. The good thing is, all the songs were with the story, not some unnecessary drag to the outside of the topic.

Fantastic visuals, the standards were pared with any major English movies. But the graphics are what, only the time machine and the rest were story with human characters. The first hour was so fun and romantic, and the remaining hour was a thriller that keeps picking the pace till the final battle. Overall a two hour movie, definitely short and sweet as an Indian film.

I liked everything in the movie, from an attempt to make this experimental movie for the first time to production quality and performances. But, other than the songs, without the romance track in the narration, still feels impossible to survive its own as a perfect sci-fi-thriller. Excluding a few minor flaws from the movie, this is a very good film considering a low-budget Tamil movie.

I have heard (might be rumours) there's a possible for a sequel and this time the guest actor, Arya will be making his presence in a full fledged role. It must happen, because it was a brilliant narrative that can go up to become a trilogy. Especially his star value would make the franchise reach every corner. For those who want to see it, I remind don't anticipate like of Hollywood, British films. For Indian standards, it was a much better than nonsense masala films. Highly recommended, if you have not tasted Kollywood yet, it might be a better one to begin with.

9/10

Good movie with correct assumptions of time travel

[vadivelc · 7/10 · 25 April 2019]

I think this movie is inspired from back to the future. In tamil this movie is really nice one and having good screen play. Really nice one

Goosebumps guaranteed...!!

[abdullahbutt-97599 · 10/10 · 7 September 2017]

the movie is really amazing and one of the best movie made by Indian cinema.. in some time travel movies they mess up with the logic. but in this movie after a lot of twists still there in no logical error... the first half goes well but in the second half the excitement begins and the thriller goes to a new level.. really amazing and enjoyfull thriller movie

Didn't get the "Frequency" right

[BlackJack_88 · 2/10 · 2 February 2021]

Watch a Hollywood movie. Steal the concept. Indianize it by adding love track, comedy track and song track. Keep a fancy name. Now give interviews to all channels that this was a original concept. Repeat all the steps again for the next movie, this time with an alien concept. Walk with pride with the title Master of Tamil Science Fiction Cinema.

Note: If you want to see the same film without masala, watch Frequency (2000) by Gregory Hoblit.

Simple yet intelligent

[iamsainiran · 9/10 · 5 November 2015]

Hands down one of the best science fiction movies to ever be made in Tamil.

Feasible or not, time travel is a complex concept. It usually isn't something that can be brought to the masses with ease. Yet this movie does just that. It doesn't complicate things to a point where it alienates the general public, neither does it insult the intelligence of the more knowledgeable minority.

The comedy by Karunakaran was top notch, as usual. Vishnu has done comedies in the past, like Bale Pandiya. His experience shows as he takes the back seat in the comedy segments of this movie, and supports Karunakaran's comedic timing well.

A good movie should be one that grips the viewer till the end, and this movie did just that to me. I really, really enjoyed this film, and would highly recommend it.

Pretty awesome movie

[kousiktn · 10/10 · 16 August 2015]

I think this is the best Tamil movie I've seen in recent times. There was no stupidity that is usually associated with Tamil Sci-Fi movies. The plot is just mind boggling and ends in an awesome manner.

I've seen a lot of Tamil movies with happy ending, but the happy ending would be so obvious. But this is the only movie where the happy ending makes sense.

Also credit really goes to the crew as well. The actors are great and poised, Direction and comedy sense are perfect and no extra use of Tamil songs. Background score though not out of the world, suits the film.

Overall, this ranks among the best Tamil films I've seen in my life.

Indru Netru Naalai (U) TAMIL ------- my Rating: ★★★★½ VERY SMART MOVIE

[yunusitboss · 9/10 · 17 July 2015]

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Indru Netru Naalai (U) TAMIL ------- my Rating: ★★★★½ VERY SMART MOVIE

STRENGTHS:- * Trailer attracts you watch this Sci-Fi flick...... * Story Screenplay and direction were the BEST...... * Hip Hop Tamizha's music and background score.... * Comedy elements were really enjoyable..... * Visual effects were really awesome......

WEAKNESSES:- * Few places you need to observe, otherwise you wont understand.

FINAL VERDICT:- * Overall... The script is very good and well balanced, Director keeps you at the seat edge in the second half... I strongly recommend everyone to watch this movie clearly from start till end....

Elango and his friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.

Director: R. Ravikumar Writer: R. Ravikumar Stars: Vishnu Vishal, Mia George, Karunakaran | See full cast and crew »

Excellent Sci-fi movie in Tamil !

[vidvivek · 10/10 · 10 October 2015]

Neatly executed screenplay, Clever turning point, Amazing entertainer, You will love the movie if you are interested in science. Kudos to director and team, great performance.

Hero travels in time and changes the important life event according to his benefit, Karunakaran's performance is excellent and matured. I can't believe how director able to make a hit movie in such a low budget, Surely we can hope good movies from him.

Music in this movie is good from hip hop AADI . But songs are not catchy but OK type.

Overall a ultimate family entertainer which transcends your mind deep into science.

One of the Greatest Time Travel Movies Ever

[pan-pandey · 10/10 · 15 November 2019]

This movie literally shows every possible outcomes of a time travel journey.

The direction is simply mind blowing.

The story captures romance, action and time travel in a complete satisfactorily manner.

If you understood the concept of time travel and its possible outcomes you will enjoy this movie to the fullest.

Great film, stunning quality, vivid story

[palashdebrayd · 10/10 · 2 June 2020]

I've become mesmerised seeing this south indian movie. With a small budget (compared to hollywood), it connected real life with sci-fi thriller. 10/10. This movie has all components to amuse it's viewers. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the quality of south industry. Happy watching!

How South Indian blend of H.G. Wells's classic "Time Machine" will be...

[iamshadab · 5/10 · 15 February 2018]

Kudos to the director for he take the risk not many will to do, for sure not in any other north Indian Industry willing to take. The movie has every other south Indian masala minus the action. Coming about the part what makes me dislike the misadventure, What level of fool would you be to spend the money printed in 2015 in the year where you don't have the level of printing technologies like now ? It's like two 12 year olds are playing with a machine which can interpolate the whole universe. Okay there are some clever interpretations about time travel, but all the complexities of time travel, and the time paradoxes clearly ignored. The movie is a south Indian vision about how HG wells's story "Time Machine" will be. The story is still original as there are only few things taken from the real one. Overall, I'd suggest to ignore this if you are a cult Sci-Fi fan, otherwise it's a good watch. Hope I clear the mist why I rated it 5/10.

Hats off to all makers

[rautrajat · 10/10 · 25 May 2020]

Omg. what a movie man truly phenomenal. Hats off. Friends must watch this movie you can't miss this masterpiece. Huge Respect for South Indian movies.

Wonderful movie

[mathanageethanvdm · 10/10 · 4 July 2021]

Such a great film in Tamil industry.first time we watch time travel film in Tamil Cinema.

Great tamil movie

[eihanhassan · 9/10 · 4 January 2022]

This is such a great movie. You can not sit properly for 1 minute. Because every minute of this movie is full of thrill. And that is why this film up your expectations.

Amazing Sci-Fi movie with a mid-budget star

[gowshihan2000 · 10/10 · 7 April 2024]

Sci-Fi is a very unpopular genre in Tamil Cinema, and from 2000-2010 the only notable movie would be Enthiran. While 24 did come after, this is a remarkable movie when you take in the budget and star value. Vishal Vishnu and Karunakaran combo really works and their interactions do bring laughs. The screenplay is also very intelligent and uses the concept of time travel to the fullest and best ability. Take in the scene where they discover the time machine and the naane than raja song comes, we get great comedy scenes, emotional scenes and action scenes all in one regarding the time machine. One of the beautiful portions would be in the kadhale kadhale song where the hero would take the heroine to see her own birth. Characters are written well and the hero, heroine, comedian, villain and even the heroines father makes an impact in the film. The screenplay is top notch and makes you engaged and amazed by the directors ability to make a great sci-fi film within the given budget.

Nice movie

[prashantku-34214 · 10/10 · 6 January 2019]

24 was also nice, this is even better movoe with twist, suspense and at last happy ending