Good Bad Ugly: Ajith’s Full-Throttle Fan Fest Fires on Max Masala Mode
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Good Bad Ugly is an unapologetic Ajith Kumar celebration, served loud, wild, and bursting with fan service. Director Adhik Ravichandran goes all-in, crafting a movie that’s less about plot and more about worshipping its star with relentless callbacks to Ajith’s iconic moments. The story — a reformed gangster forced to return to violence when his son is falsely imprisoned — plays second fiddle to the spectacle. For hardcore fans, it’s pure euphoria, while casual viewers might struggle to connect with the film’s over-the-top style. Ajith looks like he’s having a blast, especially after dialing down hero glorification in his recent films, and Adhik’s maximalist, referential filmmaking perfectly suits this comeback. While the film risks promoting fan service over storytelling, it delivers relentless energy and big-screen thrills for its target audience. Love it or leave it, this one’s for the fans.