Good Bad Ugly Movie Review

I skipped my office meeting, rushed to catch the movie — and was it worth it? Absolutely!

Good Bad Ugly is a total fan service spectacle for Ajith fans. Usually, I’m not a fan of films where directors go overboard idolizing their favorite stars — they tend to ruin the film’s tone. But this movie? It goes all in, unapologetically. There’s zero subtlety — everything is dialed up to eleven. If the film had tried to be serious, it would've been a disaster. But since it fully embraces being a fun ride, it ends up working really well.

There's not much logic, but the wild energy more than makes up for it. What’s impressive is how Ajith himself plays along with the chaos. The film is packed with references to his past movies, characters, and iconic dialogues — and it totally works. They even connect some of his previous roles into this narrative. On top of that, the film throws in nods to popular gangster franchises like John Wick, Money Heist, and Peaky Blinders. And Simran’s cameo — styled like the Kill Bill protagonist — makes more of an impact than Trisha!

Arjun Das, known for his intense roles and signature deep voice, surprises with his fun side here — and he can dance! He pulls off a great performance in the "Thottu Thottu Pesum Sultthana" dance number, giving strong Raju Sundaram vibes and completely stealing the spotlight from Priya Varrier. As the film’s main villain, he’s playful and engaging. His character is named ‘Jammy,’ and with all the callbacks sprinkled in, I really expected Ajith to say “En Jaami” like in Viswasam — but sadly, that moment never came.

The original soundtrack is decent, though not particularly memorable, as the film relies heavily on classic hits. One standout is Darkkey’s cameo during the “Puli Puli” sequence — an adrenaline-fueled, madly edited stunt scene that’s a blast to watch.

We also get to see Sunil, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, and Prasanna in smaller roles, but each makes a solid impact.

Overall, this is a movie that’s best enjoyed in theaters. Watching it for the first time on OTT might not have the same impact. So catch it on the big screen if you can — and when it hits streaming, rewatch it for the fun bits, skipping the rest.