Test – Movie Review
First Reaction – Test is a tense little thriller that slightly overstays it’s welcome.
Test is available on Netflix now.
Director: S. Sashikanth
Writer: Suman Kumar, S Sashikanth (Screenplay)
Cast
- Madhavan
- Nayanthara
- Siddharth
- Meera Jasmine
- Kaali Venkat
Plot: Three people’s worlds collide during a historic international cricket test match in Chennai which ultimately forces them to make life-changing difficult decisions.
Runtime: 2 Hours 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Test starts when an Indian cricket star struggles to find form. He decides to step away from the game, causing great shame to his family. Elsewhere, Kumudha (Nayanthara) struggles to hold her life together as her husband creates a debt he can’t pay.
When India prepares to play Pakistan in one of the biggest games around, the former star decides to reclaim his form. However, the game has ripple effects for everyone around him as people use it for hope and Kumudha deals with challenges in her work.
Verdict on Test
Recap
The movie follows three lives getting tangled up over a competitive cricket match. It follows a fallen hero in the game who has been struggling to find his place. A man facing cripling debts and a woman in the middle of their lives.
Best Parts
This presents an interesting perspective on how easily sports can be manipulated by individuals. It shows how sporting heroes face bad times and people turning on them. This controlling situation works well too and in the end we get a nice tense thriller. The performances are strong throughout, too.
Worst Parts
This is slightly longer than necessary. We could have easily seen the same story within the 2-hour mark. It is also not going to interesting people who have no idea about cricket.
Final Thoughts –Test is a tense thriller, even if the runtime is a little too long.
