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Nayanthara has two films in theaters this week, of two totally different genres. Her film Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups was released in theaters on August 26. Today, her Tamil film Hi, co-starring Kain, has also been released. While Toxic is an A-rated film, Hi is a breezy rom-com with a U/A rating. Despite limited buzz, the film has opened to strong advance at the box office.
The film is directed by Vishnu Edavan, who marks his directorial debut. He had earlier worked as an associate director to ace filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj in several of his projects, including Kaithi, Master, and Vikram. Earlier, while talking about his film, Vishnu said it is a wholesome family entertainer that focuses on true love. This is the first time that Nayanthara and Kavin are sharing screen, and it would be interesting to see their chemistry.
Netizens Review Hi
Nayanthara and Kavin’s film Hi has been getting largely positive reviews from audiences on X. The film was released today, even as Toxic dominates the big screens. Interestingly, both films have Nayanthara as the female lead in totally different characters. Audiences are praising the breezy rom-com for its treatment despite being a regular story. Meanwhile, the lead actor’s chemistry is also being appreciated.
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Take a look at the audience’s reaction:
An audience member wrote, “A Fun & emotionally filled Romantic entertainer, well packaged especially for families.
- Kavin & Nayanthara looks perfect pair onscreen & their romance worked
- JenMartin’s BGM was pleasant & felt overboard with songs in the 2nd half
- Has so many cast including Radhika, Bhagyaraj, Prabhu and delivered the scope they’ve given
- Few Dramatic scenes in the second half which felt minor flaws
- Film has many Feel Good scene included throughout the film.
Overall a Perfectly packed romantic entertainer which will also work for Families.”
Another person wrote, “#HiMovie 3.25/5 Dir @VishnuEdavan1 delivers a relatable and comforting love story with two charming actors @Kavin_m_0431 and #Nayanthara in the lead as Mayil & Devayani with a battalion of veteran actors in supporting roles. An entertaining first half that establishes the characters and an emotionally charged second half keeps you interested, in a rather regular love story. Jen Martin’s music is functional (The peppy Rasagulla is impressive)and overall the film looks colourful and rich. A harmless watch that does exactly what it promises-entertains and satisfies.”
Another person mentioned, “”HiMovie – A Pleasant First Half
- Kavin’s innocent & natural performance works well..
- Nayanthara looks gorgeous in a cute, Jolly role
- Kavin x Nayanthara conversation and chemistry is a major highlight.
- Good music & cinematography.
- No boring moments – engaging screenplay throughout!
Overall, a refreshing, feel-good first half! Let’s see how the second half unfolds.”
‘Simple Family Entertainer’
“#HiMovie – A warm, cute and entertaining film that will leave a smile on your face. It’s a very relatable story about an introverted guy who has always lost in love, and how he finally pulls all the strings to get his life right.
Debutant director @VishnuEdavan1 gives us a dash of simple family entertainers like Unakkum Enakkum, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, keeping things cool and chill with a bag of emotions at the end.
@Kavin_m_0431 is excellent, proving himself as a skilled performer once again. Nayanthara gets herself a low-tension role after a long time and aces the emotional scenes as always. The supporting cast is highlighted by Bhagyaraj (superb in his final film), Radikaa, and Prabhu,” read another review on X.
Another review read, “#HiMovie – #Nayanthara’s charming screen presence, lively performance and effortless expressions stand out throughout the film. Her chemistry with Kavin works really well, making their portions enjoyable and refreshing.”
More About Hi
Directed by Vishnu Edavan, Hi stars Nayanthara and Kavin in the lead. The film also stars K Bhagyaraj, Prabhu, Radhika, Sathyan, Adithya Kathir, and Kureishi among others. Hi is being jointly produced by Zee Studios South, The Rowdy Pictures, and Seven Screen Studios. The film, which boasts a strong technical team, will have music by Jen Martin and cinematography by Rajesh Shukla. Editing for the film will be by the capable Philomin Raj, and art direction by Shekhar B. Dances in the film will be choreographed by Brinda, while stunts by Dinesh Kasi.
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