Good Bad Ugly Movie Reviews

Feature Film | 2025 | UA | Thriller | 2h 30min

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2.8

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2.7

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CRITICAL RESPONSE

Good Bad Ugly, directed by Adhik Ravichandran and starring Ajith Kumar, is an over-the-top celebration of fan service, drenched in pop-culture references and hero worship. Most critics agree that the film is a chaotic but visually vibrant homage to Ajith’s past works, tailored specifically for his loyal fanbase. While Ajith’s charisma and screen presence are widely praised, the film is let down by a flimsy plot, shallow writing, and a lack of narrative coherence. The stylized presentation and nostalgic callbacks give the film a kinetic energy, but it rarely transcends its self-indulgent tone to offer a compelling story or emotional depth.

Verdict:

A stylistic fan tribute that thrives on Ajith’s charm but falters due to a weak storyline and chaotic execution. A treat for die-hard fans, but not for those seeking narrative substance.

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Review by: Gopinath Rajendran - The Hindu

Ajith Kumar and Adhik’s pop-culture goldmine delivers despite hollowness.
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Review by: 123telugu.com - 123telugu.com

Good Bad Ugly works only in bits and pieces — largely riding on Ajith’s screen presence. He looks sharp, brings back his vintage flair, and commands the screen with style. A handful of moments are sure to please his loyal fans. But beyond that, the film stumbles with a weak plot, lack of emotional weight, and a second half that loses steam. Outside of Ajith’s performance, not much leaves a mark. It’s a modest watch for fans, but falls short as a solid gangster drama.
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Review by: Balakrishna Ganeshan - The News Minute

This Ajith Kumar film is less of a film and more of a parody. GBU is made purely for Ajith Kumar’s fans to revel in all the references to his hit films. In gen-z lingo, the film is made only for the ‘vibez’.
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Review by: Janani K - India Today

Ajith's film struggles to balance homage and storytelling. Director Adhik Ravichandran's 'Good Bad Ugly', starring Ajith Kumar, Arjun Das and Trisha, is an action drama. The film is indeed a fan service to Ajith from the filmmaker, but where is the story?
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Review by: Avinash Ramachandran - Indian Express

An unhinged Ajith Kumar powers an outlandish and fun ‘fanboy sambavam’. Even if the writing is shallow, and most of the performances, except an Ajith showreel for the ages, are functional, the film is gloriously engaging.
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Review by: Sudhir Srinivasan - Cinema Express

A fever-dream of homages and hero worship. Adhik Ravichandran turns Good Bad Ugly into a chaotic shrine to nostalgia and heroism. It’s a party you can dance through, if you're in the mood.
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USER REVIEWS

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its fully, a ajith fan boys moment film. already vijay made remake of a history ... Show more

its fully, a ajith fan boys moment film. already vijay made remake of a history of violence into leo. following that, ajith made remake of break down film into vidaa muyarchi. then, vijay made film of goat with references. in this film, ajith also made references. good music, bgm, twist, fight scenes for ajith, good casting is there. llike jailer movie, here also, ajith in order to save his child, he transformed from good to bad and ugly. like in officer on duty movie, the problem came to ajith's child, by thrisha and not by ajith, how the problem came to kunjakka koban child by his wife. like jailer movie, no one is dare to touch ajith here. simran came in cameo role. whether we can conclude it as good movie, no, weather we can conclude it bad or ugly movie, no. its a ok type and one time watchable movie.