Detective (2017)
A man and his son is killed by lightning strike. Then we are introduced to a private detective Advaith Bhushan (Vishal) who is bored of not getting interesting case. As he is desperate to get a case, a small kid approaches him seeking his help in finding his missing dog. He takes up the case and starts investigating with his aide and friend Mano (Prasanna) this leads him to an interesting turning point in another case – the death of father and son in the opening scene. As he is digging up the case, the gang that sets up murders as “accidents” feel threatened. The gang headed by a guy called Devil (Vinay) now plots to stop the detective. Will they stop the detective? What actually the gang’s motive?.
Rating: 2.75/5
If you are game for a different kind of detective thriller, this will work for you. For others, it is just an okay watch. All in all, Vishal's 'Detective' has many merits and it is a different thriller.
Bottom-line: Indian Sherlock!.
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2.75
Greatandhra.com
2.75
5
2.75
Rating: 3/5
Keeping the shortcomings aside, Detective is definitely a must watch for someone who looks for freshness in Indian cinema. It may not appeal to larger audience, but will impress the target viewers.
Verdict: Our own Sherlock!.
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Rating: 3/5
Detective' raises the bar in presenting a gripping whodunit without songs and a separate comedy track. There are some problems with the screenplay in the second half but it makes for a nice watch any day.
Rating: 3 / 5.0
Watched Detective? Pos.
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Rating: 3/5
On the whole, Detective is an investigative crime drama which has some interesting moments. A gripping second half and some decent performances are huge assets of this film. Even though the first half takes a long time to get on to the actual story line, .
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Rating: 2.25/5
Detective is not an engaging thriller, though there are some pleasing elements here and there. Masses may not like the movie.
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2.25
Teluguone.com
2.25
5
2.25
Rating: 3/5
Vishal starrer ‘Detective’ is engaging detective thriller in the style of Sherlock Holmes. It has some thrilling episodes. The film is different from the regular thrillers. However, the director has taken main premise from a Hong Kong movie..
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