Darbar

A righteous police commissioner, Aaditya Arunasalam, is transferred to Mumbai to tackle a major drug racket. He soon finds himself in a difficult situation when his own daughter gets entangled in a dangerous case. Aaditya must then navigate through corruption and personal vendettas to bring the culprits to justice.

Darbar received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Rajinikanth's performance and action sequences, but criticism aimed at the predictable plot, screenplay, and lack of originality. Audience reception was also divided, with some enjoying the star power and action, while others found it to be a formulaic and disappointing entry in the action genre.

• Rajinikanth's charisma and screen presence are the film's main saving grace.

• The plot is predictable and relies heavily on established action-thriller tropes.

• While some action sequences are engaging, the overall narrative lacks depth and innovation.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an average action flick, appreciating Rajinikanth's performance and the action but criticizing the weak storyline and execution.

The film marked Rajinikanth's return to playing a police officer role after a gap of 25 years, his last being in the 1995 film 'Guddu'.