The Village Review: Arya's OTT Debut Series Opens To Lukewarm Response, Viewers Call It Average
The web series The Village is an action-packed, fast-paced tale that immerses viewers in Tamil Nadu's harsh hinterlands.
Inspired by the same-titled graphic horror novel by Asvin Srivatsangam, Vivek Rangachari, and Shamik Dasgupta, the series The Village is an action-packed, fast-paced tale that immerses viewers in Tamil Nadu's harsh hinterlands.
The show released recently and got mixed reviews from the audience.
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One wrote, ¡°#TheVillageOnPrime seamlessly fuses Kollywood intensity with Hollywood flair, offering an engaging and blood-soaked experience. With a standout ensemble cast, impeccable VFX, and @arya_offl commanding performance. Watch #TheVillage for unforgettable dose of suspense and horror"
A second wrote, ¡°Amazon's The Village has the worst possible writing. The dialogues are cringe worthy, Even more so is Arya's dialogue delivery is shitty AF. The CGIs are bad. The editing is poor. The practical effects are somewhat okay. The kill scenes are good.¡±
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Popular Tamil actor Arya plays the lead role, and Divya Pillai, Aazhiya, Aadukalam Naren, George Mayan, PN Sunny, Muthukumar K, Kalairaani S S, John Kokken, Pooja, V Jayaprakash, Arjun Chidambaram, and Thalaivasal Vijay are among the diverse ensemble cast members. According to the official log line, the story unfolds in the village of Kattiyal, where Gautham (Arya) and his family come across a real-life version of the terror they could only have imagined in their darkest nightmare.
Arya expressed his excitement about launching his horror-themed streaming service.
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He said, as per PTI, ¡°Horror is a genre that I personally believe to be quite challenging for any actor to showcase their acting skills and talent. What¡¯s really exciting about he Village, is that it¡¯s not your run-of-the-mill horror of ghosts and evil spirits but is more contemporary with strong elements of sci-fi and fantasy.¡±
¡°Director Milind Rau has brought his vision to life in the most spectacular manner, bringing elements of horror with nuance and a deep message on how our actions, led by desire for personal gain, can have devastating consequences that can impact not a few but an entire community or society,¡± the statement further read.
The series, which is available for streaming on Prime Video in Tamil with Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi dubbing and English subtitles, is available in over 240 countries and territories globally, including India.
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