Scene Movie Review: Suriya’s Dark Comedy Earns 3.5/5
Pinkvilla rates Scene 3.5/5. Suriya breaks his flawless image in a darkly comic, uneven but fun thriller co-starring Naslen and Nazriya.
Suriya’s third theatrical release of 2026 is not the polished star turn fans are used to—and that is exactly why it works. Pinkvilla has rated Scene 3.5/5, calling it “a stylish and chaotic entertainer” in its review. Directed by Jithu Madhavan, the film pairs Suriya with Nazriya Nazim Fahadh and Naslen in a darkly comic game of cat and mouse.
What Scene is about
The film follows a senior officer who recruits Inbaraj (Suriya), an eccentric and unpredictable officer with a mysterious past, after the department refuses to intervene against a dangerous former officer. Forced to operate without official support, Inbaraj assembles a quirky team, including Maya (Nazriya Nazim Fahadh), whose hidden abilities become crucial to the search.
The mission tips into a survival battle when the group runs into a highly disciplined rival unit led by Eswaran (Naslen). Director Jithu Madhavan, who wrote the film with Dravid Selvam handling dialogues, keeps the story moving with an early twist and a heavier, confrontation-driven second half.
Where the review lands
Pinkvilla’s verdict is that Suriya steps away from his conventional righteous hero image and embraces a deeply flawed, eccentric cop. His quirky mannerisms, comic timing and energetic screen presence make the character instantly memorable. Naslen is described as a major surprise, moving from boy-next-door parts to a chilling antagonist who holds his own against Suriya.
Nazriya Nazim Fahadh marks her return to Tamil cinema after 12 years, and the review notes she gets her own impressive action moments and strong screen presence rather than being slotted into a conventional heroine track. Sushin Shyam’s groovy, atmospheric score is another strength, complementing the film’s dark, eccentric tone without leaning on mass-music formulas.
What works and what wobbles
- What works: Suriya’s comic swagger, Naslen’s controlled menace, Nazriya’s action, the lead pair’s chemistry and the cat-and-mouse face-offs.
- What doesn’t: A slow first half, convenient coincidences that weaken the investigative logic, generic secondary comedy and tonal shifts between chaos and thriller.
- The verdict: A fun theatrical watch for fans, though not another Aavesham from the director.
Why it matters for your weekend
Scene is the third time this year that Suriya has chosen material that tests his usual screen persona rather than repeating it. After Karuppu and Vishwanath and Sons, the review’s 3.5/5 suggests the experiment is connecting with audiences more often than not. For anyone choosing between a theatre ticket and waiting for an OTT release, the message is straightforward: this is a big-screen entertainer built on star energy, not a tightly plotted thriller.
It is also a useful reminder that a high-profile star can reposition without abandoning the audience. The review’s criticism—pacing, convenience, underdeveloped squad members—keeps the praise credible, so the 3.5/5 lands as an honest thumbs-up rather than hype.
If you do book tickets, stay patient through the first half, watch for the early narrative turn and the surprise cameos, and treat the film as a ride rather than a puzzle to solve. That framing is likely to make the tonal leaps feel like part of the fun instead of a flaw.
Source: PINKVILLA
The room talks
0 comments