“I am Sam ” is one of the best movies done on the subject of a person with subnormal intelligence & issues of child custody associated with the same. The movie had one of the best performances ever by Sean Penn & was realistic to the core with a pragmatic ending. When an Indian adaptation of the same is made one might not think of anyone other than KamalHassan or Vikram to reprise the role. Also it would invariably have all those additive elements that a commercially viable movie should have according to trade.
“Deiva Thirumagal” is an adaptation of “I am Sam” presented in a palatable manner for the Tamil audience. With judicious mixture of melodrama , feel-goodedness , mindless comedy , comic-book song sequence & excellent acting , “Deiva Thrirumagal” has in it to become a commercial hit. Though the movie is “filmy” to the core Vijay has managed to present a tale which intrinsically has the danger of getting boring in an interesting manner. Never once in the 2 hour 30 minute stay in the theatre one gets uninterested in the proceedings.
Vikram is excellent in his portrayal of the protagonist with subnormal intelligence. There is always a danger of portraying such a character either comically or theatrically but Vikram has managed it with élan. The body language , dialogue delivery & demeanour clinically depicts the joy , agony , anger & sorrow of the character of Krishna , a grown up child with the mental age of 5.
Anushka is adequate in her role of a struggling young lawyer who takes up the protagonist’s case. Amala Paul has nothing much to do while Nasser is as good as ever. Shanthanam is comical with his characteristic one liners.
The supporting cast are good .
Nirav Shah’s cinematography is outstanding as ever. Technically the movie is brilliant especially “Katha solla poren” & ” Vizhigalil oru vanavil” song sequences are excellently picturized.
“Aarariro ” & “Vizhigalil oru vanavil ” are melodious & hum worthy from G.V.prakashkumar while his background score is okay with certain sequences hurting the ear drum.
Vijay has once again vindicated that he is one of the most promising young director in Tamil cinema today with his “Deiva Thirumagal “ which is a worthy follow-up to his brilliant “Madarasapatinam”.
On the whole , “Deiva Thirumagal” is a must watch especially to savour Vikram’s acting.
Bottomline : Eternal sunshine of spotless mind.
3.5 / 5
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