None of this matters when you have Superstar Rajnikanth brandishing a gun and straightening his suit jacket in a way that somehow seems special: Critic Review for Kabali on Moviebuff.com

A fresh, rocking album that would be well-liked by all the old and young fans of the superstar

Devesh Sharma, Filmfare

Santosh Narayanan doesn't go all the way in Kabali, but he does make sure that the ride is worthwhile

Siddarth Srinivas, Only Kollywood

Watch the film if you want to know why there is so much craze over Rajinikanth

Sreeju Sudhakaran, Bollywood Life

Kabali left me bewildered and exhausted

Anupama Chopra, Film Companion

This is definitely Rajinikanth's best in the recent times

Avinash Gopinath, Filmi Beat

If you wish to see the actor Rajinikanth more than the superstar Rajinikanth and are awed by known Bollywood cliches then Kabali is a fair deal

Vishal Verma, Glam Sham

Ridiculous yet thoroughly entertaining

Edwin Arnaudin, The Citizen Times

Despite the political sincerity, this film doesn’t really have much to say that is new or much to offer

Sen City Source, Sen City

It takes Rajnikanth's presence to make Kabali an entertaining movie

Rachit Gupta, Filmfare

This is one for those who would love to see Rajni in a matured role that prognosticates his abilities on screen - what the star is capable of at this stage of his career in a well-presented story

PipingHotViews Source , PipingHotViews

Here we go, the music review of the most awaited album of the year

Ambili S, Glam Sham

The story is like just another good vs. bad film, the film lacks innovation and efforts to make it better

Steven Lambert, Reporter Times

A usual style by Santosh Narayanan, but when you think from Rajnikanth fan perspective, it is definitely a different dimension of Thalaivar

Prince, Studio Flicks

"Kabali" doesn't need anything but Rajinikanth on screen for it to work

Shilpa Jamkhandikar, The Kathmandu Post

This is really not a Rajini film, it is a Ranjith is film, and that is perhaps Kabali's strength and weakness

M Suganth, The Times of India

This is an attempt that Rajini hasn’t tried before

Ajay Mudunuri, BookMyShow

Kabali is definitely not your regular Rajini film and is most likely to disappoint his fans

S Saraswathi, Rediff

The story of Kabali is simple and nothing you haven't seen before, but what drives it is Rajnikanth

Mridula Ramadugu, First Post

Rajinikanth’s characteristic swag and arresting screen presence hold attention as the film meanders along

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo, The Hindu

Kabali could have probably taken another route in narrating the chronicles of a gangster

Siddarth Srinivas, Only Kollywood

Well safe to say that Santosh Narayan has come up with an album that will be remembered for a very long time

H Shivkumar, Bollywood Life

Rajinikanth's performance is the only saving grace

Ankita Mehta, International Business Times

In spite of the shortcomings “Kabali” rises well with commendable performances

Sajid, Cinema Glitz

The film is enjoyable in parts but tests your patience at many points and falls just short of a great cinematic experience

Goutham VS, Indian Express

Kabali is an archetypal Rajinikanth film that will surely be lapped up by his hardcore fans

Bollywood Hungama Source, Bollywood Hungama

Music director Santhosh Narayanan has done a pretty decent job with the songs of Kabali

Goutham VS, Indian Express

Finally someone has used the mystical ease with which Rajinikanth keeps millions of eyes glued at him to intelligent use indeed

Mani Prabhu, iFlickz

None of this matters when you have Superstar Rajnikanth brandishing a gun and straightening his suit jacket in a way that somehow seems special

Business of Cinema Source, Business of Cinema

Though heavily hyped this film is just an average outing

Tharai Ticketu Source, Tharai Ticketu

Rajni still commands the screen, but the film is a bloated mess

Rajeev Masand Source, Rajeev Masand

Go with less expectations and enjoy

Christopher Kanagaraj, Studio Flicks

A soundtrack that is a winsome marriage between composer Santhosh Narayanan’s trademark musical style and the Rajni brand of heroics

Vipin Nair, Music Aloud

Critic Reviews for Kabali