Logged · 2026-11-06
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Jithu Madhavan’s SCENE, starring Suriya, Naslen, and Nazriya Nazim, is a sensible yet commercially entertaining dark comedy crime thriller that knows exactly how to present itself without going overboard. I was genuinely happy with how the film turned out. From the performances and screenplay to the narrative progression, music, occasional action sequences, and overall technical execution, almost everything comes together beautifully. There's a certain confidence in the filmmaking that makes the experience all the more enjoyable. The first half takes its sweet time establishing the characters and their surroundings before arriving at an exciting conflict around the interval. Some portions might feel slightly stretched, but I personally found the buildup quite passable. The second half, however, picks up the momentum considerably, unfolding into an engaging cat-and-mouse chase with even better developments that keep things interesting. That said, the film does take a few cinematic liber