‘Enemy of the Smuggler’ movie review: A gritty premise weighed down by commercial compulsions
‘Enemy of the Smuggler’ is a gangster drama directed by former IRS officer T Samaya Murali, who brings insider knowledge of smuggling to the story. While the premise is gritty and the film gains authenticity from his background, critics say the narrative falls into formulaic, commercial tropes that dilute its impact. The review notes the tension between realism and conventional storytelling.