Baaram Reviews
Baaram movie review: what 6 critics say
22 Nov 2018 · Directed by Priya Krishnaswamy · Raju, Sugumar Shanmugam, Supa Muthukumar
Baaram has a Critic Score of 3.2/5 from 5 rated reviews; 5 recommend it. Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 2 of 5 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances, the music and the visuals.
Baaram critic reviews (6)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 2 of 5 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances, the music and the visuals.
The first few scenes seamlessly establish the predicament of the protagonist Karuppasamy who is desperate to buy a flute for his granddaughter but doesn’t have enough money for it.
Read the full reviewOverall, the film is a hard-hitting one with a strong social message. It has crafty camerawork and soulful music, coupled with some brilliant performances. It is honest, and the intent is right.
Read the full reviewDespite winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, by the time it winds down, inefficient scripting comes to the fore in this effort
Read the full reviewBaaram is more documentary-ish, with the director stripping away the drama in the plot as much as possible.
Read the full reviewNo recent Tamil film made me as uncomfortable as Priya Krishnaswamy’s national award-winning film Baaram, which shines the spotlight on the criminal practice of Thalaikoothal, otherwise referred to as parricide – the killing of a…
Read the full reviewBaaram movie cast: R Raju, Sugumar Shanmugam, Su Pa Muthukumar, Jayalakshmi Baaram movie director: Priya Krishnaswamy Baaram movie rating: 3.5 stars
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