Is Kabali that bad?

Disclaimer:

1. This is not a review of Kabali though it is due from my end. 

2. All the below observed points are mine and mine only. I am always open to discussions and get new insights from you if your thought process doesn't match mine.

When I went through the posts in FB, a common and recurring theme emerged - Kabali is not like Baasha or Padayyappa or any of his other earlier movies.

Point 1: Before the movie's release itself , Ranjith and even Rajnikanth had said very clearly to not expect Kabali to be like Baasha. If many went in with that kind of expectation despite their gentle word of reminder, is it Rajni's or Ranjith's fault??

Point 2: Yes. No celebrated Punchlines or his famous One-liners or the extreme Daredevil actions. That's what make Kabali soar high. For once, Rajni has appropriately acted matching his real age. Even in the romance scenes with Radhika Apte. I had the apprehension that it might become schmaltzy and cloyed. Fortunately, it's not overdone or under done but just perfect.

But one thing, Deii...If he does all those things like fighting in the air or jumping from the terrace also , you guys..and girls.. are going after him and yelling 'will he ever change?' and when he does something different, you are like 'where are his famous punches?'. Nothing to say more than this.

Point 3: Unlike his previous films where he is shown to be larger than life person who becomes rich and powerful in a song and with superhuman capabilities, Kabali is someone who is completely susceptible and vulnerable throughout the movie - be it in his emotions as a doting father when he jumps towards the door in the Le Royal scene or when Rajini makes a reference to Vadivelu's well-known comedy "Nanum periya rowdy dhan". How many films have we seen him referring to another person's dialogue when he always creates his own and delivers them in his Rajni-esque style?

Point 4: I respected Ranjith's thinking process for his penchant towards communism and attention to detail towards his love - the che guevara poster, reference to Ambedkar's suit, giving meaning to Rajni's coat through his wife and even the road where Valli lived - Dr. Ambedkar Road! Rajni is the big factor, obvious! But, Ranjith has also showed his knack when it came to expressing what he loved.

Point 5: When you strip away all your colossal expectations from your mind and see Kabali as Kabali alone without any comparisons to Baasha or Muthu or Padayappa Or Shivaji, the movie is surely be an enjoyable watch however flawed Kabali is - Just like our Superstar himself to show he is also a mortal. We need to understand that even Superman died on one fine day!

Point 6: I am not a Rajini fanatic who does "Paal Abhishegam or burst crackers". So, why the hell did I give all those pointers? Simple. as a person who has been thoroughly entertained by this indescribable phenomena for more than 2 decades, it was extremely sad seeing people going at his throat and saying stuffs like "he has lost his appeal, style etc" when he has given more than what he could for Kabali even at that age.

I am not here to correct anyone's views or stand points. Everyone is entitled to their own perspectives irrespective whether it's right or wrong and I, for one, respect your opinions.

I rest my case here.