Retta Thala Movie Review: What's Good, What's Bad In Arun Vijay's Film?

Arun Vijay's new Tamil movie Retta Thala has hit the screens on Thursday for Christmas celebration. Directed by Kris Thirukumaran, it is produced by Bobby Balachandran under his BTG Universal banner.

Arun Vijay has paired up with Siddhi Idnani and Tanya Ravichandran. Yogi Samy, Sai Kumar, John Vijay, Hareesh Peradi, Ramachandran Durairaj and others are part of the cast.

The Tamil movie has Sam CS' music, Tijo Tomy's cinematography and Llewellyn Anthony and Gonsalvez's editing.

Retta Thala has picqued a lot of viewers' interest with its promos. Now, the big question is whether the movie manages to win the hearts of the audience?

Find out what netizens say about the Tamil movie:

SmartBarani: #RettaThala

The core plot line was ok but poorly written screenplay & making 🙏 even Arun Vijay couldn't able to save the movie 🤧 bearable 1st half and utter nonsense 2nd half

There is one "ada gommale" moment in hospital scene 😭 not a single character is interesting.. there is no scene good enough in 2nd hour of the movie .. final act with that character flash back ellam aal vidra level 😩

Overall an disappointing movie !! SKIP !!

Rating : 2/5

Kollywood Cinima: #RettaThala #KcReview 3.25/5
@SiddhiIdnani shines with strong presence and narrative weight. Supporting cast adds realism. Songs are minimal yet effective. BGM elevates tension. Sharp camerawork and crisp editing enhance pace, mood, and overall cinematic impact. Stunts Superb

Mediakarann: #RettaThala (4/5) An unconventional screenplay and a conventional story, but with engaging storytelling.
@arunvijayno1's complete action-packed performance!! His portrayal in the dual roles enhanced the strength of the story, especially the twists..!

Suriya: #RettaThala - A gripping thriller that hooks you from the first 10 mins 🔥
One-man show by
@arunvijayno1 👏🏻 excelling in action, emotion & intensity.
@SiddhiIdnani shines with strong screen presence, driving the story beautifully.
Top-notch visuals #MerryChristmas

Nelson Ji: #RettaThala :
Engaging action thriller with unexpected twists and racy screenplay 👌🏽
@arunvijayno1 na in dual role stands high 🔥
@SamCSmusic bgm works bigger 👍🏽
@SiddhiIdnani shines better than her previous films 😍
@sathishoffl

Haricharan Pudipeddi: #RettaThala -
@arunvijayno1 shines in this racy action-thriller that explores the theme of human desire. The mystery element that drives the plot right till the end becomes the film's major highlight and it also succeeds in keep one engaged. As usual, AV makes dual characters standout with his performance.
@SiddhiIdnani gets a very interesting part with a twist.

Nandha: #RettaThala An unconventional screenplay and a conventional story, but with engaging storytelling.
@arunvijayno1's complete action-packed performance!! His portrayal in the dual roles enhanced the strength of the story, especially the twists..! Enjoy This Fest with RettaThala🔥

Kolly Censor: #RettaThala - complete thriller with stunning actions & one man show performance by @arunvijayno1 👏🏻👏🏻

Twist of the movie starts with the first 10mins & travels with gripping screenplay into the dark atmosphere. ArunVijay as a performer done a neat job, he has excelled in actions, emotions & madness.

@SiddhiIdnani's comes throughout the movie & had a good scope of screen presence equal to the male lead. The entire story plot drives through her vision, which is also an interesting Key factor of the movie.

DOP @tijotomy needs a special applause for his great visual treatment, especially in the second half actions. The Quality of making is clear evident in every scenes 👏🏻👏🏻

Dir @kris_thiru1 ends this thriller action drama in a thoughtful note of Buddha, the entire picture is relatable to the final quote " DESIRE IS THE ROOT OF EVIL "

Let's X OTT GLOBAL: RETTA THALA FIRST HALF REVIEW

#RettaThala is a insane 🔥 the making & visuals are beautiful , look just like a high-quality Korean thriller.

The story moves fast and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. 💥 The background music is also a huge plus-it fits every scene perfectly and makes the tension feel even stronger . The way the plot is revealed right before the interval is a totally a "wow" moment !
@arunvijayno1
looks super stylish & as usual Performance 🌋🔥

Only Kollywood: Halfway through #RettaThala, the film lays out its world effectively, introducing an unexpected narrative twist. It's largely a double dhamaka showcase for @arunvijayno1 till this point. Holds interest well so far.