“Vaanam ” is yet another example how in one language the movie can be interesting but in another not. It’s been credited that Krish , who did the original is the director for this remake too but he has failed to recreate the same levels of emotion & passion this time around.
For those who are seeing the movie for the first time , the movie may be passable. But for those who have already seen the original it might be striking that the soul & spirit of the original is missing in Tamil version. The screenplay plays truant here with many scenes ending abruptly which gives a feeling as to whether the movie was done in haste. The climax which packed a punch & left one moved in the original , leaves the viewers apathetic in this remade version.
The extra bout of heroism for Silambarasan is unwarranted but on the whole he has done justice to the role which has shades of grey throughout. Bharath is okay in his role while Prakash Raj is convincing as ever. Shanthanam is the one of the few positives of the movie & his is the only one which can be said better than the original. (other than the music )
Vega , Sonia Agarwal & Jasmine make up the numbers while Anuskha’s portions are just reused from the original.
Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja is good with the songs already very popular. “ Evandi unna pethan ” is afoot tapping number but letdown by the picturisation.
Neerav Shah’s cinematography is pleasant .
On the whole , “Vaanam ” is a huge letdown if you have seen the original while an okay movie if you are watching it for the first time.
Bottomline : Soulless.....
2.5 / 5
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