⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - "A chaotic, necessary masterpiece about the gods we create and the futures we burn for them."
Shot in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio for the first 45 minutes, the film shifts to an immersive, single-location chaos once the power goes out. The sound design is a character itself—the hum of a diesel generator, the crackle of a pirated CD, and the deafening silence of a failed exam. Official Rajni Kaand -2022- CinePrime Original
The film refuses to take a side. You will laugh at the fans painting themselves in 20-foot cutouts, but you will also feel the genuine pathos of a daily-wage worker who spends his last 200 rupees on a ticket because "Thalaivar gives me hope." The script treats the superstar (never named, always implied) as a deity, a tyrant, and a tragedy all at once. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) - "A chaotic, necessary masterpiece about
Warning: Contains loud whistles, existential dread, and one very long shot of a burning ticket stub. You will laugh at the fans painting themselves
You will see your love reflected, but also critiqued. Bring tissues and an open mind. For non-fans: You will finally understand why a million people shut down a city for a man who hasn't even spoken a line yet.