6:10, bobby simha portion acted as foreshortening and thats why the interval had the punch it had, it was actually written well.

To me this film was absolutely amazing I loved all the Rajni moments and I was rajnified for sure it was better than 2.0 in my opinion

Karthik Subbaraj is our Tarantino. We need another film with Rajini.

So happy to see good film after long time..thanks director Karthick for giving us Thalaivar back. I don't know how many times we are going to see pettai..let's celebrate..

The fact that you and more of your followers and other people around the world are going into so much details and debating on the twists and turns in the film, shows that the movie is a blockbuster

2:40 I agree I caught it when I saw that scene in theatres. Usually in a Rajini movie whenever he has followers, there will always be somebody who says that they will sacrifice themselves for Rajini. However, in Petta when somebody says that to Rajini; he tells him "everyone has to pay for their sins" it is very clear here that Karthik Subbaraj is taking a different approach to Rajini.

5:00 I actually disagree. When VJS slaps Nawaz, Nawaz gives him a look that says he has no idea what he’s talking about, a more confused look than he gives Sananth. Then there’s a small moment that Nawaz takes to process before he looks at Rajini and says “Tharamaana seigai.” Nawaz has at this point realizes what Petta has done, he in that moment realized that Petta used his son against him and he applauds Petta for that soozhchi right then and there. My off-chance belief is that KS and Nawaz took time to carefully lay out a gap in which Singaaram genuinely has no idea what the hell Jithu is talking about and then slowly realizes, and thus Singaaram knows the final twist before we the audience do

After so long the fans have received their expectation. Thus Karthik is done a fantastic job. Clearly Karthik knows what the fans were missing since he himself is a fan of superstar.

Note to film directors: Hire BR as your expert analyst. Make your movie, and let BR watch the rough draft before getting the final cut ready. Will help get rid of blatant mistakes and will awesomize the movie

I enjoyed the second half more than the first half. First half was just superstarism without any situational depth or buildup.It looks good but doesnt give goosebumps The scene where he dances and gets the gun is by far the best mass scene in recent movies but that comes up in second half

I think Petta is beyond criticism. It is a film that has to be celebrated the way it is and to be enjoyed. I saw it twice, but was completely entertaining

Singaram is introduced as a character who isnt strong to take Petta by strength, already he got his legs injured. Also in the scene where he asks Petta to get out, when Petta stares at him, he stops raising his voice and feebly asks him to leave. So if this guy has to come up to the level of Petta, he has to be shown as someone who is very clever and has all the intentions to do harm, which isnt there at all When Jithu confronts Singaram, he just says that Petta's children are no more,and tells him to get some sleep, although he did guess it right by asking whether Petta said anything to him(which means he sensed that Jithu has been tricked) but does nothing about it

Like you said, please watch the movie for the second time and then review it. Because when you are not sure about many things then there is no point in reviewing or answering.

They should have cast Guru Somasundharam as Singaram IMO. Theri ah irunthirukum..

Really petta throughly enjoyed hats off to karthick subbaraj

a doubt ...if you arent comparing the film to the old movies of KS/ rajini..then how do u say it carries rajini's style of films in the first half and KS's style in the second half? hmm

The colour and lighting of the climax was very Django unchained and Hateful eight. Kartik Subbaraj paid Homage to Thalaivar in the first half and Tarantino in the second half.

Loved the songs from petta

I listen to so many reviews in Telugu, English and Hindi, but you bring something exceptional to the table. I never felt reviewing is a thinking job until I listened to you. I may disagree with your ratings but the analytics you incorporate into review is a perspective that stirs ones intelligence. Your analysis of nayagan, mmkr, thevarmagan etc are like a walk through the making and thought process of those movies. Those don't just stop with eyes and ears, they get into the mind of the viewer. Being a telugu guy, I request you to walk us through few telugu classics such as sankarabaranam, sagarasanhamam, mayabazaar, swathi kiranam, Shiva, etc. Reading or watching a review was never this fun and intellectual before. Thank you for the joy you bring in. God bless you.

Tharamana questions sirappana answers!!!

Really appreciate the Q&A and analysis. A great sign that there is intelligence and appreciation for art. Rather than a few nonsensical folks who review, I don't know what. :)

There is one thing which Bharadwaj failed to recognize that the family members of Singaar (Nawazuddin ) were (Hindu) religious fundamentalist which develops over the plot and end up being in Uttar Pradesh which justifies the intentions and existence of negative Role in this movie.

if rajni did two films with a director like Ranjith, he could do 100 films with ace-director Karthik. Karthik is the only director after Shankar to deliver back to back blockbusters without any flops.

Anybody feels Anwar's character could have had some sort of an arc? He's feels like just a prop in the second half. A character who gets almost as much screentime as Rajinikanth, could have been written with a bit more depth, IMO.

The best rajinikanth film

Please see this if nawazuddin siddiqui character was a dumb ( a person who can't speak) I guess the movie would have been better

I think it would have been cool if they have made Nawazuddin to convince VJS that he is the father, and when rajini breaks this, vjs could have laughed and said that he was aware all along. Then, he points out a guy with gun facing Rajini, and Rajini laughing even louder saying konjam anga paaru kanna, as a homage to baasha scene and killing VJS

when rajni had 3 reasons to convince vjs that he is his son but there wasnt anything from nawaz is disappointing but atleast for audience they could have given a glimpse of wrap after everything unfolded which was missing, similarly if rajni didnt say vjs about this at the end nothing would have happened but revealing the twist and then deciding whether to leave him or kill him is all just to hold the twist which was good enuf but missed to hit the bull eye with a small percentage if they have convinced audience with some reason that he is really nawaz son.

Can anybody tell what is the age of baradwaj rangan

Petta Pongal 🤙 super movie👌 Rajini next cm🤘 Thalaivaaaaaaaa....

Yaaaasss. Thanks BR. ❤

Kindly correct me if I am wrong. Talking about the earlier Karthik Subburaj films - There is always this shift or multiplicity between genres as the film progresses. For example, Pizza starts as a horror and ends as a heist movie. Same shift can be seen in Jigarthanda, Iraivi and Mercury. Judging Petta keeping this in mind, isn't it a perfect Karthik Subburaj film as the first part starts as a Rajni film and it translates to a dark comedy in the second half?

You have reviewed and liked Zero while extensively decoding the subtext and meta references in it but you have a different opinion on petta which has some similar kind of references, why?

Sir, homage ah homaajh nu dhan sollanuma ?

17:52 I think that the scenes prior to the climax between Rajni and Nawaz indicates that Nawaz is a timid character, who fails to look Rajni eye-to-eye and communicate effectively. Instead, he resorts to cunning plots to defeat Rajni. Therefore, he has been cornered by Rajni in front of Vijay Sethupathi, and immediately goes back to his shell of non confrontational behaviour. Again, if Nawaz had to explain to Vijay Sethupathi that he is indeed his son, there was an opportunity presented when these two share a moment at their place, soon after Rajni has supposedly rescued VJ from those goons.

Nawas did said that VS is his son.. Pls watch it again..

Terrific analysis

one and only super star ...one and only thalaivar mass maharaja....

You should watch the movie again. In the climax Nawazuddin is awestruck by the change in VJS. If you watch his first dialogue in that scene, he would say “moththama pazhi theethutalla” (here nothing really happened to him other than breaking in to his house but his word is “theerthutalla “) which he points as a reference to turning VJS against him and immediately Rajini jumps in and takes the conversation to revenge of all he has done so that VJS doesn’t get suspicious. There was second chance to Nawaz to reveal when VJS says he is Saro’s son. Till then Nawaz was thinking VJS turned, because of the posting when he hit by saying “for Saro” he was bewildered and out of anguish he says “tharamaana seigai “. Again Rajini jumps in and takes the conversation away and prudently asks both Sanath and VJS to go out. That’s a master class scene.

5:00 i was thinking like why Nawaz didnt say anything to VJS is because Nawaz actually thought like VJS is rajini's son. Nawaz was not in the village when rajini's son growing up. he didnt know who is rajini' son. when he suddenly show up to bomb that place he thought like it is rajini's son. thats why VJS have fire marks on his body. Nawaz was stupid in the beginning of the story and its a mistake happened to Nawaz. its my guess maybe i am wrong.

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Enjoyed your analysis..

Boss, Rajini is a Mass hero and he has a big opening so he should only do rajinism based movies people in large only expect that from him...For acting kamal, vikram surya etc are there so rajini is not needed for acting roles .

1k th person to like the video..........

Am I the only one who noticed..that Anwars mom was a older woman on the youtube channel pic..but after the flashback you see the younger actress from the flashback?

Petta was really good BR. Your rating isn’t fair

Sir, why you didn't review Seethakathi?

14:08 didn't it strike you when Rajni during the fresher's party says.." pudhusa vanthavangala.. yerkanavey erukuravanga adikura arasiyal enga erunthu dhan arambikuthula.."

You will understand the movie only if you watch it second time.

Now here is the real question Does BR like Baasha or Petta more?

Petta nice

Nawazuddin couldn't convince because he was not sure if he was his son or rajni's son. If you the scene where nawazuddin character gets a dark shade,there would a boy coughing ,so no one is sure who that is and that is what i have understood

He didnt tell vjs coz he was not his son! He was a kid frm the bomb blast.. not Chinna but somebody else! tats wat i think!

Mass movie petta

Why didn’t you see the political references in the movie? There were couple of them apart from the hindutva stuff, like the ‘seveergala illa seyanu’ and subtle dialogues in the first half and villain name.

Nawaaz and VJS both could be clouded with thought that VJS was not given post in the party hence they didn’t wanted to tell or hear an explanation coz their mind was already set for the outcome

What if VJS is actually someone who was adopted by Nawaz and probably not his son? There is a small shot where chinna is actually seen playing with a bunch of kids. And when the bomb goes of we see his body along with few kids. There is a small frame in which Nawaz stops searching his sister for a moment and observes the area where chinna died. My theory is that maybe one of chinna's playmate was actually alive and Nawaz adopted him. Maybe that's the reason why Nawaz isn't completely honest with VJS when he confronts him. Moreover, Nawaz is completely indifferent to VJS unlike an actual father and it makes me wonder if this might be an untold twist to this story.

" The way of Killing" was similar Nawaz fooled Poongudi , bombed them & Gun Shots ..Sound. Rajini Fooled Vjs..bombed via Vjs.& Gun Shots Sound while he takes his Medicine puff. i really feel nawaz was wasted @ climax scene the way he sat on that chair ..

I feel the political elements in the film are pretty obvious (even if not of great quality or particularly deep), and inserted to try to convince Tamil audience that Rajinikanth is not a 'BJP sleeper cell' as he has been accused continuously... 1) Stops the guy immediately when he asks "Who are you?" - A reference to the fiasco in Tuticorin 2) Superficial comparison between ragging in the movie and political criticism against him in real life 3) His support of a Muslim guy marrying a Hindu girl (done to show his opposition to the concept of accusing Muslims of committing 'love jihaad') 4) Setting the villains in UP with Hindu extremism on the rise - 'Anti-nationals' killed, 'anti-Romeo' groups, Cow vigilantism - This is as subtle as a sledgehammer 5) Trans women delivering the baby on the train - One of the points in his political guideline book is apparently that trans women can be part of the ladies' wing in his party (I am willing to concede that it is not necessary to read it as pertaining to Rajinikanth's politics - But cannot completely be written off either) 6) The last one is accidental (or a Freudian slip), but fittingly it is 'meta' and can be used against him politically by his critics - They can always say he uses Lord Rama as an example and says he fooled Vijay Sethupathi (a quintessential dark skinned Tamil guy) whose father (leader) has just died - Similarly, his stand in this film is a diversionary 'Rama/BJP tactic' to fool the Tamil audience into thinking he is not pro-BJP when in fact he is!

According to your expectations, the move run time should be extended to 15 hours.

Hi BR, putting forth a fan request, we miss your takes on non recent movies, can you please do #AskBR on something older? may be Attakathi?

Please do Zach Snyder's "Watchmen"...

That shameless guy who said just because u like Kamal , u dont like Rajini...Marana replyy! That was one Butt hurt Rajini Fan

probably Nawaz didnt know either if its Rajini son or someone else if you noticed from the blast site some one murmur and Nawaz notice probably ...or like you said kind off cheating...

Do #AskBR on pithamagan

Actually Nawaz character not responding to VJS is natural. He actually gave post etc to his other son. He has a certain rugged bond with VJS character. And his complaining tone about not getting post etc. He just thinks he is in this weird zone. So he got him to go have a drink. but Petta plotted to have a gang attacking VJS. And VJS also shot Nawaz other son. At this point, it is a point of no return. There is nothing that Nawaz character can say anymore. This is how son-dad separate. Nawaz is quick to get this. He knows he is played. Fact is one cannot simply give such a proof as a dad to his son. Normal families - good dads- this never happens. But for a dad to engage his son in rowdy and mafia activities - this kind of bond doesnt happen. There is nothing that Nawaz could have said to VJS. All he has to say was said earlier in the movie.

How can rajinikanth pay homage to himself? It was more of callbacks and referencing moments from imp rajini moments. Wish karthick subburaj created unique scenes which could have been a callback moment in future.

Thanks for the qa sir. Your perspective is a delicious medley of the intuitive and the passionate

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BR nalla bulb vaanguraar.

#Petta(BlocKBusTer)...😉

9:27 The truth finally comes out :)

What are you guys talking about. I saw the end twist coming a mile away 😮

Regarding Bobby Simha comment, think of him as a character not as Bobby Simha in this film.

When Nawazudeen got slapped by vjs, Nawazudeen understands that Rajinikanth cheated him and he replies "Tharamana seigai". Nawazudeen already had conversation about this thing with Vjs but still Vjs believes in Rajinikanth, that's why he doesn't want to interfere Rajini's plan. And we already know that he doesn't have much affection on Vjs.

Nope when the bomb blast happens at the temple. Nawaz goes to the two kids and we can hear one of the kids moaning. So he may thought that the kid was rajnis. And took it with him. Incase if Rajini comes for revenge. Before that Rajini knew his son was dead that Nawaz didn't know. Do Rajini made a an that Nawaz didn't know that my kid was dead, And he used the plan to continue.

I personally think that vjs really was rajnis son. That would explain nawaz Not convincin vjs, etc. ..

Sir what if vjs is not singaram son he just uses him something like that no !? An adopted child and he is silent because he comes to know that vjs is not worth it ! #myview

I don't understand why you keep saying Rajini is shown to be morally correct in the first half and turns into a KS style character in second half. Even in first half, you see shades of negativity like the recommendation for the interview scene. All the good things he does like fighting for lovers, applying oil to an injured student is only because it's his brother's son. In my view, he is never shown to be a morally uptight person.

I think VJS character is actually Rajni’s son, but Rajni is not aware that he wasn’t dead. Nawaz takes him under his wings and when VJS asks him for the truth, Nawaz doesn’t show proof because he thinks Rajni has finally realized that his son is still alive and hence he cannot do much.

Petta was fantastic for 2hrs but then e last 30mins, Vijay sethupati's role looked messy & confused....

Really like the way BR pronounces homage.

Mr. mottai boss... Watch the movie again.. After watching it again u review... Ippo mental maari olarura...

I have seen this movie 5 times already. Each time i was scrutinizing to see if some scenes could have been avoided to shorten the length timw as you said. But i didnt feel so. It onky becomes laggy in the last scene . Then again the twist compensates for all. Remeber padayapa and all also was almost 3 hours but not boring. Petta too is like that. There wasnt any boring instance. I actually saw the truth im the eyes when general audience said the movie was enjoyable. They werent lying. Whereas for viswasam even those who said it was nice did so with lies and dull eyes!

Anwar n pongodi went Australia after Anwar born . So rajini is single right , y can't he take revenge immidiately ? Can anybody explain . I might have missed to noticed something..

Do you agree Nawaz should have been replaced with Somasundaram

Petta

10:57 genuine question .. even I felt the same. A good twist shouldn't do that .

Sir If some Actor/Actress is not fully utilized in this means , that should be the Worry of them . not ours cos this is Rajnikanth Movie , Not someone else .

Nah...prakash raj would have done perfectly Or anurag kasyap would be 2nd choice

Rajini came to screen is enough for their fans.. If not his fans just dun watch his flim.. Dot.

Cargame

you reviewer spoiled Karthik Subbaraj when iraivi came out you should have said he is not good in handling 3 main character and he doesnt know the dynamics of the character instead you admired the movie look what happened know again you spoiled him when he is going to know the truth isnt the reviewer responsibility to tell the truth

First half was the best Rajni movie despite few flaws while the second half was generic cliched revenge story that ruined the movie. I wish the second half couldve been more interesting. Anwar and his wife characters couldve been better casting instead of sasikumar. Some 80s or 90s movie hero wouldev suitd well.

Major spoiler alert guys !!!!

I loved kaala more... had story and at the same time had Rajini mass scenes 👌👌

But overall, the movie was too long to tolerate. And seemed like its just written for Rajinikanth and nothing else, wasting the powerhouse star cast, especially 2 important character nawazudhin and vjs character being so weak. Even as a Karthik subbaraj movie, nothing was so organic or convincing. And the climax twist was needless as to wat i think, when he already had slapped nawaz and he did nothing to convince him knowing that rajinikanth deliberately turned his own son against him with a big lie, no one could have tolerated that as a father.

Slowly making VJS believe and gradually admire his nemisis Petta is the tharamaana seigai. No matter how hard Singaram have tried he wouldn’t have convinced as VJS is clouded by anger that his elder brother got posting and he is doing goonda stuff and hit men like duty. Nawazuddin chooses the fair skinned sibling to his political motive as pushing a tamil speaking son would be bad move for him. In all sense nawazuddin and jithu were too selfish and politically cunning.

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Oh #BR, look at this 19mins video of yours and see how confused you are about the movie. You are not sure about many things about the movie and then there is no meaning in reviewing or the "ask br" session. Please watch the movie once again!