Review in pics: Dhanush and Shruti in 3

Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth's debut movie, 3 is a psychological romantic thriller which revolves around Ram (Dhanush) who is suffering from a psychological condition.

  • Cast: Dhanush, Shruti Haasan, Prabhu, Bhanu Priya and Siva Karthikeyan<br><br> Director: Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth
    Cast: Dhanush, Shruti Haasan, Prabhu, Bhanu Priya and Siva Karthikeyan

    Director: Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth
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  • Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth makes an impressive directing debut with this romantic thriller revolving around Ram (Dhanush) who is suffering from a psychological condition.
    Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth makes an impressive directing debut with this romantic thriller revolving around Ram (Dhanush) who is suffering from a psychological condition.
  • Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti plays the female lead, Janani.
    Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti plays the female lead, Janani.
  • The story of Ram and Janani is divided into three phases. Hence, the name of the film.
    The story of Ram and Janani is divided into three phases. Hence, the name of the film.
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  • Ram is totally aware of his mental condition and tries hard to hide it from wife Janani. In these circumstances, he even contemplates committing suicide.
    Ram is totally aware of his mental condition and tries hard to hide it from wife Janani. In these circumstances, he even contemplates committing suicide.
  • Dhanush has put up a fine act. He portrays both the sides of the character's personalities with equal ease.
    Dhanush has put up a fine act. He portrays both the sides of the character's personalities with equal ease.
  • Shruti Haasan's role is not as challenging as Dhanush's but her performance is commendable.
    Shruti Haasan's role is not as challenging as Dhanush's but her performance is commendable.
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  • Other actors like Prabhu, Bhanu Priya, Siva Karthikeyan have done justice to their roles.
    Other actors like Prabhu, Bhanu Priya, Siva Karthikeyan have done justice to their roles.
  • Aishwaryaa's debut directorial venture is intelligent and quite offbeat. The twists and turns in the narrative have been carried out well.
    Aishwaryaa's debut directorial venture is intelligent and quite offbeat. The twists and turns in the narrative have been carried out well.
  • Newbie music director Anirudh Ravichander's work is praiseworthy. The soundtrack includes the superhit <i>Kolaveri Di</i>.
    Newbie music director Anirudh Ravichander's work is praiseworthy. The soundtrack includes the superhit Kolaveri Di.
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  • If there is a con, it is that the seriousness of the plot may not appeal to the average masses.
    If there is a con, it is that the seriousness of the plot may not appeal to the average masses.