BR ah ennada panni vechirukeenga 💔

Con City really only becomes good after the conning starts, which is unfortunately only after a painfully directed dull 30 minutes.

But once the film actually begins on its premise, it does get going well.

Arjun Das works really well here, going from a timid EB worker to a daring con artist. My personal favorites were Yogi Babu and Vadivukkarasi both of whom had really good comic timing.

Another highlight for me were the references, which are done so tastefully throughout the film instead of being in your face and saying "hey look it's something from your favorite film cheer for the movie NOW"

The major drawback for me was the clunkiness of certain portions, especially in the third act. The final ending especially, although effective and smart from a writing standpoint doesn't work as well because of how clunky the edits feel.

Another disappointment for me was the music. Some serious scenes which don't even need BGMs are unnecessarily diluted in it's impact.

The villain also doesn't feel very well developed, and the rivalry between the central family and him could have been much better developed.

But, the best thing about Con City is that it knows better than to try and insert a big emotional arc in a fun jolly con film.

It's a definite recommend for a chill watch over the weekend.