Rating, July 23 -- 2.5/5

Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan is finally here, and if there's one thing the film gets absolutely right, it's delivering a powerful message at a time when the country is witnessing unrest. "Violence comes from hatred. Hatred comes from threat. Threat comes from dirty politics." It's the kind of dialogue that usually brings theatres down with whistles and applause. But this time, there was only silence. Maybe because the weight of the words was too real. Or maybe because the rest of the film doesn't live up to that powerful moment.

Perhaps the weight of the dialogue needed a stronger film around it.

Well, this wasn't just another Vijay release. It was the final time fans would watch him on the big screen before...