Lingaa: reviews

What the critics say average 5.8 from 18 outlets

• 8.0 KoimoiKoimoi.com Team Like always, the best of Rajinikanth did the magic. His dual performance is highly appreciated. Read
• 7.0 Rediff.comRaja Sen At 175 minutes, Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his megastardom around him, like a chiffon cloak. Read
• 7.0 India TodayTS Sudhir Watch it if you are a Rajini fan. Even as a masala commercial, Lingaa entertains. Read
• 7.0 Bollywood LifeSubramanian Harikumar Go watch Lingaa right away for good, clean fun. Last, but not the least, watch it for Rajinikanth’s energy and sheer screen presence. Read
• 6.5 Movie CrowMoviecrow If you feel the goodwill of Rajini's onscreen character Lingeshwaran help grow the brand aura of real-life Rajini, you know very well the movie has worked on you. Read
• 6.0 Rediff.comSaisuresh Sivaswamy Does Lingaa fall in the same category? If you are a Rajini buff, yes, it definitely does. Read
• 6.0 NDTVUma Sudhir It relies on the time-tested masala formula, selling the style quotient of an ageing but still much loved and revered superhero. Read
• 6.0 Deccan ChronicleAnupama Subramanian ‘Lingaa’ is an exciting return for the superstar onto the big screen in live action. Read
• 6.0 The Indian ExpressShubhra Gupta Like all his films, it is basically three hours of Rajini Saar doing his thing. Read
• 6.0 CNN-News18Prajakta Hebbar With an entirely predictable storyline, the film is raised above the average mark by Rajinikanth, who's comfortable with himself on screen Read
• 5.6 NowrunningKannan Mani Lingaa is a typical Rajnikanth Movie. Give It a Try Read
• 5.0 The Times of IndiaM Suganth Lingaa is certainly among the least Rajini-esque films, even though the template of the plot is best suited for the Superstar. Read
• 5.0 Rediff.comS Saraswathi K S Ravikumar’s Lingaa works only because of the charisma and enigmatic screen presence of the Superstar. Read
• 5.0 BehindwoodsBehindwoods Review Board Rajinikanth's mesmerizing energy let down by writing. But give it your time for Superstar's non-diminishing charisma. Read
• 5.0 SifyMoviebuzz Lingaa is a mixed bag. The star charisma of Rajinikanth is intact but the film is long with a weak storyline that flounders with a long drawn out climax. Read
• 5.0 Hindustan TimesGautaman Bhaskaran His latest movie, Lingaa directed by KS Ravikumar, which hit theatres on Friday, is probably the most political of his recent works. Read
• 4.0 FirstpostDeepanjana Pal KS Ravikumar's film isn't quite bonkers enough to be hailed as the best Rajinikanth film. It is, however, ridiculous enough to make you burst out in giggles every few minutes Read
• 4.0 ScreenAnarchyJ Hurtado There is romance, there are far too many plot complications, and there is dancing aplenty. What there is not, however, is much of a soul to this film. Read