DD Returns Movie Review

Name: DD Returns Movie Review
Item: DD Returns
Rating: 3.5
Author: Angana M

DD Returns Movie Review Tamil Movie Review

Written by Angana M

Review for the film " DD Returns"

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Certificate: UA

Released: 28-07-2023

Genre: Comedy, Horror

3.5 / 5.0

CAST & CREW

Deepak Kumar Padhy

Suraj Bardia

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Producer:

C Ramesh Kumar

Choreographer:

Sandy Master

Editor:

NB Srikanth

Director:

SV Prem Anand

Director of Photography:

Deepak Kumar Padhy

Foley Editor:

Suraj Bardia

Supporting Actors:

Lollu Sabha Maaran

Santhanam N

Pradeep Singh Rawat

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Plot

The film starts with a French-Indian family living in Pondicherry in a magnificent mansion. They play a Win or Run game with gamblers in which the winners get 50 times more money placed in the bet. Those who lose are killed by the family members. Many gamblers lost their life. After knowing about this cruel Win or Run game, the villagers burn down the mansion. All the family members get killed, and they turn into ghosts and haunt the French castle.

Then we are introduced to Sathish (Santhanam), an event manager who loves Sofia (Surbhi). Sofia owes Rs 25 lakhs to Don Anbarasu (FEFSI Vijayan). Luckily, Sathish gets a bag of money from a gang that looted Anbarasu’s home. He gives the money to Sofia to pay off her debt. Things become more interesting when Anbarasu realizes he is paid his own money, and Sathish looted his home. He captures Sofia and asks Satish to return back whatever he has stolen.

These events lead Sathish and his friends to the haunted French castle where they have hidden the stolen bag. They are trapped by the ghosts and forced to play the Win or Run game.

Will Satish win or lose this game? Will he be able to escape the ghost family? Will he be able to save his girlfriend Sofia?

Star Performance

Santhanam delivered an outstanding performance. His one-liner dialogues make the film impressive. His comedy works very well and makes the film engaging. With a fantastic performance, he proves to be an asset to the Tamil film industry.

Surbhi looks beautiful on screen. She tried her best to make the film impressive. Mottai Rajendran also deserves a lot of appreciation. The scene in which he hides the bag of money is superb. Redin Kingsley, Pradeep Rawat, and the rest of the cast look decent on the screen.

Analysis

The film is full of comedic scenes and keeps the viewers laughing from the beginning till the end. It perfectly balances two opposite elements- comedy and horror. It explores the themes of friendship, bravery, and greed. Prem Anand maintains a light and entertaining tone to make sure that the comedic element does not fall flat. Santhanam’s jokes help to make the film entertaining amid the tense atmosphere.

Simple devices like the vacuum pipe and the puzzling maze are used to evoke maximum laughs. Following the fantastic setup in the first half, the second half makes the film more engaging with the Win or Run game. The four game levels add a lot of room for funny comedy. The filmmakers used several references, such as the Squid Game and other popular YouTube Videos. The cinematography is excellent, especially in the maze door scenes and the library scene. The music further enriches the film’s tense horror atmosphere.

What’s There?

• Comedic and horror elements.

• Themes of friendship, love, and bravery.

• Santhanam makes the film engaging.

• Interesting Win or Run game in the second half.

• Superb cinematography.’

• Good direction and story.

• Thrilling music adds depth to the horror scenes.

• Outstanding Production values, especially the French castle.

What’s Not There?

• The first half is less engaging.

• Some jokes fall flat.

• Some of the supporting cast fail in acting.

• Minor flaws.

Verdict

DD Returns is a nail-biting film that takes you on a journey filled with horror and comedy. It can be watched with family. Those who want to experience a wide range of emotions should definitely try this film. It is a highly recommended film.