Despite a problematic first half, the Atlee-directed Vijay starrer makes up in the second half with an emotionally rewarding end.

A colourful sports drama that just grazes the goal post...there are tonnes of packing material, bands, and confetti even, but inside, after you struggle your way to unpack layer after layer, you probably find a diya the size of your palm.

The screenplay could have been tighter, but it's still a model of how we can get serious even in the overblown world of a "mass" movie, and yet not forget to have fun.

Even if the film reinforces the male saviour complex, you feel glad when a female character, an acid attack survivor, gets the loudest cheer.