Direction and Pacing Babusivan steers the film with an eye for crowd-pleasing rhythms. The pacing favors momentum: songs stop the narrative only long enough to entertain, and confrontations build toward cathartic payoffs. Critics of the film point to predictability and formulaic plotting, but the director’s choices are consistent with the genre’s aims: entertain first, interrogate later. For audiences seeking escape and high-energy drama, the pacing is effective.