Sanjay Gupta has described Mumbai Saga as his most ambitious film but the ambition seems to be mostly expended on style and set-pieces rather than a coherent narrative or layered characters
From North Indian villains and elaborate hero introduction scenes to dying mothers and wives and heroes who farm just because it’s in fashion… Tamil cinema is a gift that keeps giving.
I think Murugadoss wanted to make another ‘Thuppakki’, but the dramatic beats weigh him down. The drama isn’t powerful enough. The action isn’t punchy enough.