Prince movie review: A madcap comedy trying to make us laugh

Director Anudeep's Prince is a madcap comedy that relies on silliness.

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The slapstick comedy worked in some places, but fell flat in others, says India Today's review.

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That said, the major grouse with Prince are the stretches where the comedy fails to evoke laughs.

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Sivakarthikeyan is in his prime form as Anbu in Prince.

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We can literally see the real Sivakarthikeyan playing to his strength on screen.

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