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I’m waiting for this movie too, with my fingers crossed. But to be honest, I’m afraid this might just be another cash-grabbing project built around reuniting the iconic duo.

As far as I know, Loki was the first director approached for this. But because of his recent issues, the public backlash and all the negative memes, I think Rajini decided to go with Nelson instead, especially after their recent camaraderie. That much is already known to the public.

What worries me is when a director is suddenly brought in to make a film within a short timeframe. It usually doesn’t end well. Nelson is still busy with Jailer 2, and only after completing that will he begin work on this. The last time something similar happened, Beast came out, and we all know how that turned out.

The one thing I’m truly excited about is seeing these two legends reunite. That alone will be a treat for fans. Nelson definitely knows how to present a hero on screen. But if I had to guess, I think the final result will probably be strictly average.

I genuinely hope I’m wrong, though.

What do you all think?

I have been a huge fan of Hiphop Tamizha since his first album and I am still a fan. What started as banger after banger albums has now become mid after mid. The songs are still enjoyable for me because I am a fan, but for neutral listeners, they might come across as average. It feels like he is putting much less effort into his music now.

Just look at albums like Thani Oruvan, Imaikkaa Nodigal and Kavan and compare them with PT Sir and Anbarivu. There is a noticeable difference. Sai Abhyankkar is now delivering great songs, getting all the fame and is even being compared with Anirudh. HHT was once on par with Anirudh when it came to delivering banger soundtracks.

He took a break to pursue his PhD and I expected him to come back with a huge album. Instead, I was left feeling severely sad, not disappointed. He is doing so many things in parallel, including documentaries, uplifting independent artists, writing books, research, movie direction and more.

He has always been known primarily for his music and that is the area where it feels like he is being complacent now. His acting career is continuing in the same way, but I feel he needs to focus more on music.

The Meesaya Murukku 2 songs released so far are good to me as a fan. I cannot see them as bad, but for most people, they seem mid at best.

Do you think Hiphop Tamizha will ever return to his prime form and start making bangers again?

As someone who watched Patriot on opening day in theatres, I had a strictly average experience overall. The response during the theatrical run was mostly mixed to negative, but these days there’s a trend where movies that got positive reviews in theatres end up getting bashed after OTT release. So I was wondering, could the opposite happen with Patriot? Is there a chance it might receive more appreciation once it reaches OTT?

For me, only around 4–5 scenes really worked well:
- The interval scene
- The hospital scene
- The car chase
- M & L’s first meeting and handshake
- Even the street light sequence, though a bit over-the-top, gave a good theatrical experience

Overall, the movie felt like an age-old story with somewhat good making. We all know we shouldn’t expect typical mass moments from MN, but since M & L were reuniting after such a long time, fans naturally expected something more impactful. It felt like there should have been a stronger reason for them to choose this project as their reunion film.

What do you all think? Do you think Patriot will get a better response after its OTT release?

I feel like Sam C. S. is genuinely strong when it comes to background scores, but pretty average when it comes to songs. His tracks are very hit or miss—some work really well, while many don’t leave much impact.

At the same time, I’ve noticed in multiple interviews that he tends to criticize or take indirect digs at other composers, especially Anirudh. That feels a bit unnecessary.

A lot of people (including me at times) say he’s underrated. But is he really? He gets quite a number of projects every year, so it’s not like he’s being ignored by the industry.

Yet, he often comes across as someone who’s dissatisfied or complaining in interviews. That contrast is what confuses me.

So I’m curious—do you think he’s actually underrated or is it more about inconsistency?

I don’t know why this movie didn’t collect as much as some of the other releases. It was a super hit and had a decent collection, but it still deserved much more. After a long time, I laughed out loud so much while watching a movie.

I watched it in theatres when it released and rewatched it on Netflix today. The dark humour worked perfectly and the casting was spot on. Everyone did a great job making the audience laugh.

This movie deserves more love and appreciation.