DNA Fans' Review: Atharvaa Murali Shines In This Edge-Of-Seat Suspense Thriller

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The film digs deeper into human emotions, promising to transport the spectator on a dramatic and thrilling journey.
Atharvaa Murali's latest film, DNA, has hit theatres and is receiving rave reviews from the viewers. The Tamil-language crime-action drama written and directed by Nelson Venkatesan is one of the year's most anticipated films. DNA starring Atharvaa Murali and Nimisha Sajayan as the primary couple, digs deeper into human emotions, promising to transport the spectator on a dramatic and thrilling journey.. Here's how netizens are reacting to the movie.
A user praised the film, commenting, 'A tightly knit thriller on infant trafficking, which emotionally works. Also, an edge-of-the-seat thriller. #Atharva & #NimishaSajayan shines. Once again director Nelson Venkatesan proves that he is the one unique director to stay long here. A Winner." Another person climbed it to one of the most intriguing thrillers this year.
The user wrote, 'DNAMovie is a well-engaging action thriller. It's been years since a thriller film came along that's grounded in family emotions while being commercially neat & well-packaged. Nimisha Sajayan truly empathises with the audience through her innocence and lively performance."
#DNA – 4.6/5 A Tightly knit thriller on infant trafficking, which is emotionally works. Also an edge of the seat thriller. #Atharva & #NimishaSajayan shines. Once again director #NelsonVenkatesan proves that he is the one unique director to stay long here. A Winner #DNAMovie pic.twitter.com/fIF3OmD4hE — Swetha™ (@SwethaLittle_) June 18, 2025
#DNAMovie is a well-engaging action thriller. It's been years since a thriller film came along that's grounded in family emotions while being commercially neat & well-packaged. @NimishaSajayan truly empathizes with the audience through her innocence and lively performance, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/iKJ7xjAHKC — Akash Gowdam (@GowdamAkash) June 19, 2025
#DNAMovie A good Emotion Thriller & Very Engaging screenplay. Atharvaa💥, Nimisha 👏👌& Balaji Sakthivel Deliver Superb Performances, Background Score👌
Definitely WORTH Watching😇 pic.twitter.com/5fOdgKDpVp
— Dinesh (@dinesh18fed) June 20, 2025
#DNAMovie interesting plot… Very well performed by both lead actors 👌👌 towards intermission and pre climax was very good. Surely #AdharvaaMurali comeback 😎😎😎Kollywood tweet rating- 7/10 pic.twitter.com/oFbix5uDTx
— Kollywood Tweet🖊️ (@veralevel007) June 18, 2025
#DNA Only the first Twenty minutes feels laggy but to establish the characters. Post that movie took off and never dropped in any scene. Both Hero & Heroine did a brilliant job N semma emotional value ulla oru padam. Worth watching👏👏👏WOM will be fantastic post the release..— Vinay (@lovly_vinay) June 18, 2025
Many users also commented on how emotional the film is. A person mentioned, 'A good emotional thriller & Very Engaging screenplay. Atharvaa, Nimisha & Balaji Sakthivel Deliver Superb Performances, Background Score Definitely WORTH Watching." Others praised the lead actors for their brilliant performance, 'DNAMovie interesting plot… Very well performed by both lead actors towards intermission and pre-climax was very good. Surely #AdharvaaMurali comeback."
Others had a mixed reaction to the plot. 'Only the first Twenty minutes feel laggy but to establish the characters. Post that movie took off and never dropped in any scene. Both Hero & Heroine did a brilliant job N semma emotional value ulla oru padam. Worth watching," wrote an individual.
The plot revolves around a young woman with borderline personality disorder who claims that her newborn kid was exchanged minutes after birth. With few believing her, her devoted husband, a former drug addict, investigates and tries to locate the baby before it's too late.
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