'Danny' review: Fans call it an 'interesting' thriller with an adorable dog lead

Director P. Jones Matthew's latest Tamil movie, titled Danny, recently released on ZEE5 and Tentkotta on July 31, 2020. The movie is an action film written by Santhanamoorthy. Danny stars actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the main lead role. She plays a cop who is constantly accompanied by a dog.

Other than Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, the movie also stars Sayaji Shinde, Vela Ramamoorthy, Anitha Sampath, Kawin, Yogi Babu, Vinoth Kishan, Durai Sudhakar, KPY Ramar, and KPY Bala. Here is what fans have to say about Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's latest film, Danny. 

Danny review: Fans react to Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's latest action film

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Danny received mostly positive reviews from fans on social media. Most fans praised Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's amazing acting and many were also impressed by the dog's on-screen performance. For most fans, the plot of the film was mediocre but acceptable.

Fans praised the movie's first half for its mystery buildup and the second half for its thrilling payoff. Moreover, fans were also happy with the film's end, as it had a strong message that resonated with society. 

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Danny was meant to be a woman-oriented action film with Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as a police officer. After Maari 2, this is the second time Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has played a female action lead. The movie was initially meant to be released in theatres. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie was shifted to OTT and premiered on ZEE5 and Tentkotta. 

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While fans seemed to enjoy Danny, many critics slammed the film for its poor writing. Critics called out the movie's predictable plot and outcome. Moreover, many critics also pointed out that the characters were one-note and did not resonate with the audience. The movie also had many cliches that are common to the mystery action genre. However, even most critics praised the dog and his handler for their performance. 

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is also set to feature in Kaatteri, an upcoming comedy horror film. The movie stars Vaibhav, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sonam Bajwa and Aathmika. In July, the makers of Kaatteri revealed that they would be releasing the film on an OTT platform. 

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[Promo from Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Instagram]