DC review: 6.8/10, Good Watch
Tamil · Kollywood · Released 07 Aug 2026
ReviewHub score: 6.8/10 · Verdict: Good Watch — based on 12 YouTube reviews (8 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative).
Anirudh's score carries a story stitched together from several other gangster films you've probably already seen.
Story
Outcast Devadas and his companions fight to protect an innocent family destroyed by police brutality while evading a ruthless cop, discovering justice, redemption, and unlikely bonds along the way.
What works
- Anirudh's background score and music are widely praised as a highlight
- Lokesh Kanagaraj's screen presence as an actor draws real praise
- Strong interval and climax moments
- Vamika delivers a standout supporting performance
What doesn't
- Story feels thin and stitched together from other gangster films
- Villain reveal is muddled, with logic gaps
- Raw, violent content not suited for family viewing
- Acting is inconsistent, from flat and monotone to genuinely compelling depending on the reviewer
What each reviewer said
- Newston Cinema (Tamil) — Wait for OTT, 4/10
“Feels stitched together from Nayakan and old Devadas beats without a story of its own, and it's very raw and disappointing. Bottom line: the director should stick to directing.” Watch the review on YouTube - YOGI BOLTA HAI (Tamil) — Good Watch, 7/10
“Lokesh Kanagaraj is a genuinely powerful screen presence as an actor, backed by viral music and Vamika's performance, but the story is a thin, generic revenge-and-gangster plot. Bottom line: worth it for Lokesh fans, the reviewer's own score 3.5/5.” Watch the review on YouTube - Tamil Talkies (Tamil) — Skip, 3/10
“Leans entirely on genre-checklist violence with no real suspense, a muddled villain reveal, and oddly mismatched Carnatic music over the gore. Bottom line: a satirical pass — style over any real substance.” Watch the review on YouTube - Aswanth Kok (Tamil) — Must Watch, 9/10
“One of the best theatre experiences this year — Anirudh's score and the emotional opening are genuinely out of this world, and Lokesh's screen presence is a revelation. Bottom line: an instant, must-watch peak.” Watch the review on YouTube - Empty Hand (Tamil) — Good Watch, 7/10
“Anirudh's music and the fight choreography carry the film; Lokesh's acting is flat and monotone but oddly fits the silent character. A few logic gaps hold it back. Bottom line: a good, R-rated watch, not for kids.” Watch the review on YouTube - Filmi Indian (Tamil) — One-Time Watch, 6/10
“Anirudh's music is a class of its own, and Lokesh brings his usual action-crime-emotion mix as an actor, though awareness in the North seemed thin. Bottom line: a decent watch, mainly for the music.” Watch the review on YouTube - Cinemads (Tamil) — Must Watch, 8/10
“A purely raw, rustic, violent gangster film with a genuinely unique story — the interval left the reviewer stunned, and Lokesh's screen presence is in a different league. Bottom line: don't miss this one.” Watch the review on YouTube - Poolachokka (Tamil) — Good Watch, 7/10
“Genuinely gave the reviewer goosebumps, calling it a meaningful mass movie despite a first half that tests your patience. Bottom line: a solid watch worth catching in theatres.” Watch the review on YouTube - Thi Cinemas (Tamil) — Must Watch, 8/10
“Anirudh's music and the cinematography elevate an admittedly familiar gangster plot into something gripping, with a standout interval and climax and a strong Vamika performance. Bottom line: a must-watch in theatres, just not for family audiences.” Watch the review on YouTube - BrotherHud (Tamil) — One-Time Watch, 6/10
“Frames DC mainly around its already-viral title music and Lokesh's first outing as a lead against a crowded release week. Bottom line: worth a watch for the buzz alone.” Watch the review on YouTube - Bingoo Box (Tamil) — Good Watch, 7/10
“Anirudh's background score drew claps in the theatre and Lokesh's debut acting works, though the director's usual pattern of a strong start with a fading finish shows again. Bottom line: a good, violent watch — not for family.” Watch the review on YouTube - Telugu Filmnagar (Tamil) — Must Watch, 9/10
“A sure-hit revenge-and-love story elevated by Anirudh's background score and a strong Vamika performance, with the reviewer predicting it clears 200 crores easily. Bottom line: a confident, full 5-star recommendation.” Watch the review on YouTube
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