Poo

My Review : Poo

"Poo" on-screen adaptation of Tamilselvan's short story "Veyilodu poi" is yet another one of those realistic cinema that we are getting to see more often now in Tamil Cinema.Sasi, who has 3 consecutive hits to his name each one different from the run of the mill stuffs, is back at it again with a bang."Poo" is an axample of how to tell a simple story in a more simpler form in celluloid and yet make a hard impact on the viewers. It also marks the debut of one of the most talented actress in recent times, Parvathy.

Plot: Story of the present day Andal's love for her Tirumal.

Parvathy : She is the protagonist of the movie and she fills the screen from the first frame till the last. The story has ample scope for her to perform and she has feasted upon the opportunity. Gamut of emotions come easy to her & none would believe that she is not a native of the area in which the movie is set. She has a very big future ahead if only she chooses her movies judiciously.

Srikanth: It is more of a glorified "guest role" .He does his part with elan which a degree of underplay.

Supporting cast especially Inbanila (last seen in 9 Rupai Nottu) who plays the heroine's friend , Ramu who plays Srikanth's father, the tea master with a curious name "Allo" and the one who plays Parvathy's mom are first rate.Kudos for the casting department.

P.G.Muthiah's camera has written poetry on screen.The dry arid red soil of the interior Tamil NAdu never looked so beautiful on screen. He has a very bright road ahead of him.

Veerasamar' art work enhances the movie's authenticity. Whether the palm trees, Tatched houses , fire-company , elementary schools....everything are done with great care & attention.

Madan Gunadeva's editing helps in the story move at a languid pace without any penchant for gimmickry.

Music is by S.S.Kumaran. Mark this man.Yet another talent unearthed this year.(incidently he is the 3rd M.D. introduced by Sasi after Bobby and Vijay Anthony) He rocks in his BGM score as well as in 3 of the songs."Chu chu Mari" lingers in our mind long after..

Screenplay , Dialogues & Direction is by Sasi.He comes back after a brief hiatus with a movie backed by his heart.His mastery over the medium is all there to see right through the movie.The use symbolisms like the 2 palm trees , the pet goat of the heroine and her love for it which symbolises the love for cousin , a goat going to altar just as Srikanth's marriage is fixed with a rich girl.....Also he deserves credit for keeping the grim tale with tinges of good humour right through.

His earthy dialouges tinged with humour , subtle emotions & had hitting realism , elevates the movie .

One negative is that except two songs rest of them don't stick on with the narrative.Rather they are more irritating than anything else .

Except that ,the movie is high class with a very poetic ending .Go for it if you don't mind sitting through it with patience.

Bottomline: Poo , flower with a pleasant fragrance.

4/5