On the whole, KABALI is an archetypal Rajinikanth film that will surely be lapped up by his hardcore fans. Rajinikanth does his best to carry the film on his able shoulders but the audiences will be left wanting for more.
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Kabali does not live up to its hype. In spite of Rajni’s smashing persona, the film fails to make an impact.
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Pretty much like any other Rajinikanth starrer, Kabali is more than just a film. It is a full-on event.
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While Rajinikanth's Kabali does make an attempt at a plot but it is half baked. And the superstar himself comes off as old.
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While this dialogue aptly captures Rajinikanth's return to the silver screen as an actor, Lord Rajini-worshipping fans will inevitably miss the star Rajini in Kabali.
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It must have taken tremendous courage to move off this path and do a 'Kabali' for someone who can still stake claim to being the country’s biggest star. It will be a travesty if he shelves the experiment after one bad film.
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Riding on so much hype and Rajinikanth’s star power, Kabali turns out to be a huge disappointment. Only watch the film if you want to know why there is so much craze over Rajinikanth.
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