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The Times of India

Reviewed by: The Times of India | Rating:

he first hour or so of Seenu Ramasamy’s Kanne Kalaimaane often feels like an understated attempt at propping up the image of its leading man, Udhayanidhi Stalin. The actor plays Kamalakannan, a farmer who is into organic farming. He is a dutiful son, who will not do anything against his father (Poo Ram, solid) or grandmother’s (Vadivukkarasi, dependable) wishes. He makes the right noises about issues, like farmer suicides and NEET. Read full review

India Today

Reviewed by: Kirubhakar Purushothaman | Rating:

Kanne Kalaimane opens with a village festival. Kamala Kannan (Udhayanidhi Stalin) makes an appearance without any furore. Men and women dance to a fiery devotional song about a female deity. People dance in a possessed state. A foreteller warns Kamala Kannan's dad that he is going to face a problem because of a woman. Read full review

Firstpost

Reviewed by: Sreedhar Pillai | Rating:

Seenu Ramasamy specialises in making rural based films with strong characters in unusual situations. He walks the thin line between commercial and middle-of-the-road cinema. The title of his new film, Kanne Kalaimane, is significant as it is an ode to his mentor Balu Mahendra’s Kamal Haasan-Sridevi-starrer Moondram Pirai hit song, penned by the legendary Kannadasan. Read full review