Sriram Raghavan’s “Merry Christmas” Garners Rave Reviews from Early Screenings

Renowned director Sriram Raghavan, known for his 2018 blockbuster “Andhadhun,” is poised to deliver another cinematic masterpiece with “Merry Christmas,” featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif. Initial reviews from a privileged audience, including director Vignesh Shivan, who had a sneak peek before the film’s January 12 release, are overwhelmingly positive.

Director Vignesh Shivan took to his Instagram Stories to express his admiration, stating, “Absolutely awestruck by the outstanding performances from @actorvijaysethupathi & @katrinakaif in this superbly written thrilling screenplay from the genius @sriram.raghavanofficial takes us back to Alfred Hitchcock times @ipritamofficial’s music is another major pillar, the last 30 mins is just too good! Enjoy it in theatres from Jan12th! Totally proud of you Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi! You just held it all together with effortless ease.”

Sathish Kumar M, a film trade analyst, shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), describing “Merry Christmas” as a “Vintage Thriller film with interesting scenes in the police station in the second half and climax with #SriramRaghavan’s style.”

A user named Delusional Amphibian on X provided a detailed review, stating, “#MerryChristmas – A Slow burning mystery drama which takes its own time to set up, builds to a crescendo & then pays off in the final act. Last 15 minutes is the film but for it to work, you need to invest in the first 1.5 hours. You might think where this is all leading to but only in the final act you get to know Sriram Raghavan was holding all the cards till the end. In the climax, with no dialogues being said (but still so much being said) VJS walks away with all the applause! Anything more would be a spoiler. Watch it without comparing it with Andhadhun.”