Movie: DNA
Rating: 3/5
Cast: Atharvaa, Nimisha Sajayan, Balaji Sakthivel, Chetan, Ramesh Thilak, and others
Director: Nelson Venkatesan
Streaming On: Jio Hotstar
DNA is the recently released Tamil crime thriller that stars actors Atharvaa Murali (who also stars in Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming film, Parasakti) and Nimisha Sajayan in the lead roles. Directed by Nelsan Venkatesan, the film is now available for streaming on Jio Hotstar. Let’s check on how well this movie has been made in our review.
Story:
Divya, played by Nimisha Sajayan, deals with bipolar personality disorder while being married to Anand, portrayed by Atharvaa, who turns to alcohol after a heartbreak. The couple moves on from their tough past and enjoys a happy life together after tying the knot.
Divya brings a baby boy into the world, much to everyone’s happiness, but both the families are stunned when she says that the hospital workers replaced her son with someone else’s baby.
Will Anand buy into Divya’s story? What happened to Divya and Anand’s son? What major conspiracy is in the background of this? The rest of the story unfolds through these answers
Performances:
Nimisha Sajayan and Atharvaa performed amazingly well. Atharvaa brings the emotions well in crucial scenes, and Nimisha Sajayan nailed her role as a girl dealing with mental issues.
Chetan and Ramesh Thilak are apt, but their characters are left midway. Balaji Sakthivel is good in a supporting role, while Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub and others are okay.
Analysis:
The story crafted by Nelson Venkatesan for DNA is sure to grab the audience’s attention. The idea of babies vanishing from certain hospitals is quite fascinating. The screenplay hooks you like a good crime thriller should, though it does have some hiccups.
The first half takes a while to get to the main point, and there are some boring parts along the way. In the second half, when the hero looks for his lost son, some convenient plot points pop up and kind of lessen the impact for a bit.
How the suspense unfolds in the story keeps everyone interested. The interval block really grabs the audience’s attention for the second half.
Even though the story speeds up a bit at the end, the way they deal with the mastermind of the kidnapping gang is pretty cool.
Positives:
- Atharvaa – Nimisha’s Performance
- Interesting Plot and Screenplay
- Climax
Negatives:
- Ordinary Scenes in the First Half
- Predictable Parts in the Second Half
- Unnecessary Songs
DNA Movie Review and Verdict:
Nelson Venkatesan’s DNA impresses the audience as a well-made crime thriller with an intriguing plot. The main story of the film, the performance of the actors, and the engaging screenplay are the highlights of the film. While it has its share of dull moments and predictable twists in the second half, the movie is worth watching.