Alex Pandian

The film starts with Alex Pandian and Divya jumping off a train in an attempt to escape the goons who are seeking to kill them. Three days later, Alex enters Kaalayan's house. Alex's playful attitude and closeness with Kaalayan's three sisters irritates him, and he makes many attempts to evict Alex from his house, but it only makes the bond between Alex and the sisters stronger. Alex also comes into conflict and shaves the head of a local goon, whose brother Parthiban swears revenge on him, but later, it is revealed that like the movie Paruthiveeran, Alex and Parthiban are old friends, and they come to terms. Meanwhile, Divya is receiving treatment, chemist Alvin Martin and corrupt doctor GKM are in search of the two. Upon finding Alex and Divya, the goons chase them. Kaalayan demands to know who Divya is. Divya happens to be the daughter of the Chief Minister. Alex, a local thief, is asked to kidnap Divya for three days so that the CM would sign the papers which would allow Alvin and GKM to distribute fake medicines with devastating side effects. Alex brings her and keeps her as a hostage in a forest. On the third day, as Alex is driving back, Divya explains the reason for why she was asked to be kidnapped and thus requests him to take her back to her father. Alex decides to save Divya. The film shifts back to the present and by now, Divya has fallen in love with Alex. As fate would have it, the goons arrive at their hiding place. The film ends with Alex killing the villains and uniting with Divya.

{{cast listing|

• Karthi as Alex Pandian
• Anushka Shetty as Divya, Chief Minister's daughter
• Santhanam as Kaalayan
• Milind Soman as Alvin Martin
• Suman as Dr. GKM
• Visu as Chief Minister
• Prathap Pothen as Radhakrishnan (CM's secretary)
• Saravanan as Parthiban
• Mahadevan as Swamiji
• Nikita Thukral as Gayathri, Kaalayan's elder sister
• Akanksha Puri as Kaalayan's middle sister
• Sanusha as Sneha, Kaalayan's younger sister
• Manobala as Captain Divakaran
• Raj Kapoor as Muthuvel (Police Commissioner)
• Santhana Bharathi as Home Minister
• Renuka as Rani
• Vaiyapuri as Nandu
• Lollu Sabha Manohar as Saani Urundai
• Aryan as Rowdy
• Vichu Vishwanath

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In April 2008, director Suraj announced that he had signed on with production house Studio Green to make a film with Karthi in the lead role.{{Cite web |title=Karthi after Dhanush |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/karthi-16-04-08.html |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=17 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230407/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/karthi-16-04-08.html |url-status=live }} Early reports suggested that the film would star Anushka Shetty and Priyamani and would be a remake of the successful Telugu language film, Vikramarkudu, though Suraj claimed it would be an original script.{{Cite web |title=Karthi and Priyamani unites yet again – Bollywood Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/41393.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194635/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/41393.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2014 |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}} However the film was placed on the backburner, with Karthi proceeding to star in a remake of Vikramarkudu under the direction of Siva in a project titled Siruthai (2011). In March, the film was titled as Alex Pandiyan named after Rajinikanth's character from Moondru Mugam.{{Cite news |date=10 November 2012 |title=A win-win formula |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-winwin-formula/article4084841.ece |website=The Hindu |last1=Raghavan |first1=Nikhil |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323032147/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-winwin-formula/article4084841.ece |url-status=live }} Karthi described Alex Pandian as a masala film since, like other films in the genre, it was a mixture of "entertainment, action and comedy".{{Cite magazine |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=January 2013 |title=Gnashing his teeth with Alex Pandian |url=https://issuu.com/ssritzweb/docs/jan2013addtitional |magazine=South Scope |page=8 |access-date=19 February 2021 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228013640/https://issuu.com/ssritzweb/docs/jan2013addtitional |url-status=live }}

The film re-emerged in April 2011, where it was announced that the film would be shot and readied for an August 2011 release.{{Cite web |date=20 March 2011 |title=Karthi- Waiting for the right choice |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-waiting-for-the-right-choice-news-tamil-ldtkAxefbaa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319212827/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-waiting-for-the-right-choice-news-tamil-ldtkAxefbaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 March 2011 |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=Sify}} Anushka Shetty was signed on to play the leading female role in the film, after delivering consecutive box office successes with Singam, Vaanam and Deiva Thirumagal. Bhavana was approached to play the second heroine in the film but turned the offer stating that the character offered was too glamorous.{{Cite web |date=10 November 2011 |title=Bhavana Turns Down Karthi – Bhavana – Karthi – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-02/bhavana-karthi-10-11-11.html |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=18 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218174617/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-02/bhavana-karthi-10-11-11.html |url-status=live }} Subsequently, Nikita Thukral and Lakshmi Rai both claimed they had signed on to play the role, before Suraj later confirmed that Nikhita had edged it.{{Cite news |date=20 December 2011 |title=Everyone wants a piece of Karthi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-20/news-interviews/30537450_1_karthi-lakshmi-rai-heroines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094839/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-20/news-interviews/30537450_1_karthi-lakshmi-rai-heroines |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 February 2012}} Suraj revealed that Meghna would play another heroine – though conflicting reports had given the role to Meghna Naidu,{{Cite web |date=7 January 2012 |title=Karthi's Four Heroines – Karthi – Suraaj – Anushka – Nikitha – Sanusha – Meghna Naidu – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-01/karthi-suraaj-07-01-12.html |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=9 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209181107/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-01/karthi-suraaj-07-01-12.html |url-status=live }} Meghna Raj{{Cite news |date=28 January 2012 |title=Meghana opts out of Karthi's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Meghana-opts-out-of-Karthis-film/articleshow/11661812.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115204623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-28/news-interviews/30673203_1_anushka-film-starrer |url-status=live |archive-date=15 January 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 February 2012}} and Meghna Nair of Siruthai fame.{{Cite web |title=Four heroines for Karthi – Kannada Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/76180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194529/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/76180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2014 |access-date=12 February 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}} The role was later given to newcomer Akanksha Puri.{{Cite web |last=Shankaran Malini, TNN |date=10 February 2012 |title=Akanksha Puri: Who's that gal? |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-10/news-interviews/31045478_1_film-gal-anushka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-10/news-interviews/31045478_1_film-gal-anushka |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2014 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 February 2013 }} Sanusha was roped in for another leading female role in the film, while it was confirmed that Santhanam would play brother to the three girls apart from Anushka.{{Cite news |date=7 January 2012 |title=Sanusha to romance Karthi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/sanusha-to-romance-karthi/articleshow/11401869.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094819/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-07/news-interviews/30601241_1_karthi-romance-mollywood |url-status=live |archive-date=2 February 2014 |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 February 2012}} Milind Soman and Suman were selected to play negative roles, while Prathap Pothen was selected for a pivotal role.{{Cite web |date=17 February 2012 |title=The Villains in Alex Pandian – Karthi – Milind Soman – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-12-03/karthi-milind-soman-17-02-12.html |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418050641/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-12-03/karthi-milind-soman-17-02-12.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Parvathy S Nayar, TNN |date=7 August 2012 |title=Busy days ahead for Pratap Pothen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Busy-days-ahead-for-Pratap-Pothen/articleshow/15375086.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094844/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-07/news-and-interviews/33066739_1_mollywood-busy-days-22fk |url-status=live |archive-date=2 February 2014 |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 December 2012 }}

Shooting started on 11 November 2011 at Chalakudy, Kerala without a title.{{Cite web |last=palPalani |date=15 November 2011 |title=Karthi with Anushka in Chalakuddi |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/11/karthi-with-anushka-in-chalakuddi.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020134737/http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/11/karthi-with-anushka-in-chalakuddi.html |archive-date=20 October 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |publisher=Southdreamz.com}}{{Cite web |date=12 November 2011 |title=Karthi-Anushka film hits the floors – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73883.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113022141/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73883.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 November 2011 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}} A palatial bungalow was erected inside the forest of Chalakudy area. Elephants and jumbos were passing through the way and disturbing the shoot therefore 20 security guards were appointed to protect the set.{{Cite web |last=palPalani |date=9 December 2011 |title=Elephants enter Karthi – Anushka film set |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/12/elephants-enter-karthi-anushka-film-set.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921022342/http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/12/elephants-enter-karthi-anushka-film-set.html |archive-date=21 September 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |publisher=Southdreamz.com}} The second schedule was shot at Meenambakkam where a huge set was erected for Rs. 2.5 million.{{Cite web |date=7 March 2012 |title=Betting Big on Karthi – Karthi – Suraaj – Alex Pandian – Anushka – Nikitha – Sanusha – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-01/karthi-suraaj-07-03-12.html |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621114456/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-01/karthi-suraaj-07-03-12.html |url-status=live }} There were reports that Ameer Sultan had stalled the shooting of the film,{{Cite news |date=14 March 2012 |title=Alex Pandian shoot stalled |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Alex-Pandian-shoot-stalled/articleshow/12258771.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094834/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-14/news-interviews/31164478_1_ameer-crew-members-fefsi|url-status=live|work=The Times of India |archive-date=2 February 2014}} but Ameer refuted the allegations.{{Cite web |date=14 March 2012 |title=Ameer Refutes Allegations – Ameer – Karthi – Alex Pandian |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-02/ameer-karthi-14-03-12.html |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621131948/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-02/ameer-karthi-14-03-12.html |url-status=live }} A song with Karthi and Anushka was shot in Chennai which is of a competition kind of song, another song which is folk was also shot with both of them with Anushka working without break.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2012 |title=Anushka Challenges Karthi – Karthi – Anushka – Alex Pandian – Suraj – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-01/karthi-anushka-07-05-12.html |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=21 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621131307/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-01/karthi-anushka-07-05-12.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=28 August 2012 |title=Anushka shoots sans break |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/85315.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830045655/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/85315.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2012 |access-date=7 December 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}} Shooting was wrapped at Mysore.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2012 |title=Karthi And Anushka Go To Kerala – Karthi – Anushka – Alex Pandian – Santhanam |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-04/karthi-anushka-22-05-12.html |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=28 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628220810/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-12-04/karthi-anushka-22-05-12.html |url-status=live }} The stunt sequence on train with Karthi and Anushka with the supervision of Ganesh with six cameras under the expertise of cameraman Saravanan, a train was hired for 15 days for this daring sequence which ran for a length of 30 km from Mysore to Krishnarajasagar dam, A sum of around 20 million was spent on the stunt sequence with 50 stunt artistes flying in from Chennai for the shoot.{{Cite web |date=12 June 2012 |title=Karthi, Anushka fight in train |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82833.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615133017/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82833.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}} Over 300 junior artistes were involved in the sequence apart from Milind Soman and Suman.{{Cite web |date=13 June 2012 |title=Karthi's costly stunt sequence for Alex Pandian |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-s-costly-stunt-sequence-for-alex-pandian-news-tamil-mgnlvFhcieg.html?scategory=tamil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317074214/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-s-costly-stunt-sequence-for-alex-pandian-news-tamil-mgnlvFhcieg.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Sify}}{{Cite web |date=25 August 2012 |title=Anushka Cries, Alex Pandian Shooting in Trouble – Anushka – Alex Pandian – Karthi |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-12-04/anushka-alex-pandian-25-08-12.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=17 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117172612/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-12-04/anushka-alex-pandian-25-08-12.html |url-status=live }}

{{Infobox album

| name = Alex Pandian

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Devi Sri Prasad

| cover =

| alt =

| caption =

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|12|12}}

| recorded = 2012

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Film soundtrack

| length = 22:11

| language = Tamil

| label = Gemini Audios

| producer = Devi Sri Prasad

| prev_title = Sarocharu

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Mirchi

| next_year = 2013

}}

The film's music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The soundtrack consists of 5 songs.{{Cite web |last=TNN 12 Dec 2012, 11.03AM IST |date=12 December 2012 |title=Alex Pandian's tracklist |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/news-interviews/35773189_1_alex-pandian-suraaj-devi-sri-prasad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094826/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/news-interviews/35773189_1_alex-pandian-suraaj-devi-sri-prasad |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2014 |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 February 2013 }}{{Cite web |date=12 December 2012 |title=Alex Pandian audio gets launched, track list out – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/89074.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215041210/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/89074.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2012 |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}} The audio rights were secured by Gemini Audio. The album was initially set to release on 24 November,{{Cite web |date=14 November 2012 |title=Alex Pandian audio launch on November 24th – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88195.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116200354/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88195.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2012 |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}} but was postponed and got released on 12 December 2012 on Rajinikanth's birthday.{{Cite web |date=20 November 2012 |title=Alex Pandian audio confirmed on 12/12/12 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/alex-pandian-audio-confirmed-on-12-12-12-news-tamil-mlutcgcbjec.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121204540/http://www.sify.com/movies/Alex-Pandian-audio-confirmed-on-12-12-12-news-tamil-mlutcgcbjec.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2012 |access-date=21 November 2012 |website=Sify}} A musical night was held on 30 December.{{Cite web |title=Alex Pandian , Karthi, Devi Sri Prasad |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/alex-pandian--karthi-devi-sri-prasad-24-12-12.html |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=23 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223175715/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/alex-pandian--karthi-devi-sri-prasad-24-12-12.html |url-status=live }}

Behindwoods wrote: "Alex Pandian is yet another unpretentious effort from DSP who attempts to offer nothing but lighthearted fun set to an unfailing dance beat. DSP unabashedly sticks to his guns and fires in places".{{Cite web |date=12 December 2012 |title=Alex pandian Music Review Alex pandian, Karthi, Santhanam |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/alex-pandian/alex-pandian-songs-review.html |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=19 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219025807/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/alex-pandian/alex-pandian-songs-review.html |url-status=live }} The lyric "Naanthan Intha Kaattu Raja, Neeyo Oru Kanni Roja" from the chorus of "Naalu Pakkam" is inspired by "Arabian Nights" from Aladdin (1992).{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}

{{track listing

| headline = Track-List

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 22:11

| title1 = Onnam Class

| lyrics1 = Vaali

| extra1 = Mukesh Mohamed, Priyadarshini

| length1 = 3:54

| title2 = Thakka Thaiyaa

| lyrics2 = Viveka

| extra2 = Karthik

| length2 =5:07

| title3 = Naalu Pakkam

| lyrics3 = Viveka

| extra3 = Devi Sri Prasad, Anitha Karthikeyan

| length3 = 4:39

| title4 = Bad Boy

| lyrics4 = Karunakaran

| extra4 = Baba Sehgal, Priya Himesh

| length4 = 4:27

| title5 = Rayya Rayya

| lyrics5 = P. Vijay

| extra5 = Javed Ali, Ranina Reddy

| length5 = 4:04

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Alex Pandian's distribution rights for Kerala had been bought by Beebah Creations for {{INR}} 11.5 million and was distributed together with Sayujyam Cine Release.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2012 |title=Alex Pandian's Unique Distinction – Alex Pandian – Karthi – Anushka |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-12-04/alex-pandian-karthi-25-08-12.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com |archive-date=28 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028142106/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/aug-12-04/alex-pandian-karthi-25-08-12.html |url-status=live }}

Alex Pandian received mixed to negative reviews from critics.{{cite web | last=Srinivasan | first=Pavithra | title=Review: Alex Pandian is a disaster | website=Rediff.com | date=14 January 2013 | url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-review-alex-pandian-is-a-disaster/20130114.htm | access-date=26 May 2023 | archive-date=22 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922142243/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-review-alex-pandian-is-a-disaster/20130114.htm | url-status=live }} A critic from Sify described it as a "potpourri of commercial mass masala not mixed in the right proportion", going on to conclude: "An old-fashioned entertainer that plays to the gallery, Alex Pandian is exaggerated and formulaic".{{Cite web |title=Movie Review:Alex Pandian |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/alex-pandian-review-tamil-15017542.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505115346/http://www.sify.com/movies/alex-pandian-review-tamil-15017542.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2013 |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=Sify}} Pavithra Srinivasan from Rediff stated that the film was a "masala, cliche-ridden entertainer which fails miserably", calling it a "disaster", while giving it 1.5 stars out 5.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2013 |title=Review: Alex Pandian is a disaster – Rediff.com Movies |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-alex-pandian-is-a-disaster/20130114.htm |access-date=25 February 2013 |work=Rediff.com |archive-date=2 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302183538/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-alex-pandian-is-a-disaster/20130114.htm |url-status=live }} The Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Alex Pandian, while not really a bad film or a badly-made one, often feels strictly functional. Yes, the comedy sequences work and save the film to an extent, but considering its minimal ambitions, a sense of deja vu and disappointment as you leave the theatre is inescapable".{{Cite news |title=Alex Pandian movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Alex-Pandian/movie-review/18006979.cms |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=16 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116191855/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/alex-pandian/movie-review/18006979.cms |url-status=live }} The Hindu's reviewer Malathi Rangarajan wrote, "Karthi tries to infuse spirit and energy into the film with an ample dose of humour, but the story that's run of the mill and comedy that tires you after a point offer little help".{{Cite news |last=Malathi Rangarajan |date=12 January 2013 |title=Chennai / Cinema : Clichés of the commercial |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/clichs-of-the-commercial/article4301761.ece |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=23 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223090128/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/clichs-of-the-commercial/article4301761.ece |url-status=live }} Deccan Chronicle wrote that the film "may fail to enthral even die-hard Karthi fans".{{Cite web |date=15 January 2013 |title=Review: 'Alex Pandian' |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130115/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-%E2%80%98alex-pandian%E2%80%99 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125175153/http://deccanchronicle.com/130115/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/review-%E2%80%98alex-pandian%E2%80%99 |archive-date=25 January 2013 |access-date=25 February 2013 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} Newstrackindia called the film a "disappointing commercial pot-boiler" and added that director Suraj "randomly throws in five songs, plenty of action sequences and good amount of comedy, without any purpose or passion".{{Cite web |date=12 January 2013 |title='Alex Pandian': Gives no reason to cheer (Tamil Movie Review) |url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/12/261--Alex-Pandian-Gives-no-reason-to-cheer-Tamil-Movie-Review-.html |access-date=25 February 2013 |publisher=Newstrackindia.com |archive-date=16 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216040659/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/01/12/261--Alex-Pandian-Gives-no-reason-to-cheer-Tamil-Movie-Review-.html |url-status=live }}

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