Hi :) Movie Review
28 Aug 2026
Hi :) movie review: what critics say (7)
What critics say Critics are divided: 2 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the direction. Criticised: the performances and the emotion.
It is a pleasant rom-com, but the premise is dated and the conflicts are familiar tropes.
Read the full reviewHi is a formulaic love story filled with familiar scenes. A few humorous moments work here and there, but the film is mostly an unexciting rehash of proven formulas with a new cast.
Read the full reviewOverall, though, Hi is a watchable and enjoyable feel-good entertainer that even concludes with its own little twist on Jerry Maguire's famous line ('You had me at hello').
Read the full reviewDirector Vishnu Edavan's Hi, starring Nayanthara and Kavin, is a harmless romantic comedy that has some delightful stretches. The film aims for low-stakes and achieves them too.
Read the full reviewHi offers a very predictable and outdated romantic drama with decent performances from Nayanthara and Kavin. A few comedy scenes work, but the notable supporting actors are largely underutilised.
Read the full reviewThe wheel stays unreinvented. It spins nicely all the same.
Read the full reviewHi :) audience rating and reviews
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What we know
Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.
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Cast and crew
Kavin RajMayilsami
NayantharaDevayani
K. BhagyarajVaathiyar
PrabhuIndhiran
Radhika SarathkumarParimala
VTV GaneshDoctor Shanmugi
Fefsi VijayanParisutham
Renji PanickerDaasan
SathyanYogendran
Adithya KathirGanapathi
Kaavya ArivumaniMythili
Amrutha SrinivasanLuxHow the Critic Score moved
It has fallen from 3.5 after the first review to 2.7 after 7, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.
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Is Hi :) worth watching?
Critics rate it mixed: 2.7 out of 5, with 3 of 7 critics recommending it.
When did Hi :) release?
28 Aug 2026.
Who is in the cast of Hi :)?
Kavin Raj, Nayanthara, K. Bhagyaraj, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, VTV Ganesh, Fefsi Vijayan, Renji Panicker.
Who directs Hi :)?
Vishnu Edavan.
What do critics say about Hi :)?
7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.7 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.