Godfather

My review : Godfather

“Godfather” is a remake of K.S.Ravikumar’s “Varalaru” starring Ajithkumar in a triple role. Upendra has tried to do what Ajithkumar did in the original but falls way short in the final analysis.

Actually it is a very ordinary story of revenge & remorse made special by Ajithkumar’s portrayal of father with feminine body language & the vengeful son. Upendra spoils both these characters by his over the top acting. He tries too hard & all the time self-conscious in the role of Shiv with feminine traits. And his Abhinayas especially in the fight sequences are ridiculous. No wonder every time he does that theatre is bursts with laughter & taunts.

In the role of vengeful son he overacts a lot. He himself is confused with the characterization. Instead of portraying with cunningness & anger, he does an act bordering on psychosis. But the sincerity of the man is seen in each & every frame of the movie. It is only that these roles have already been done brilliantly by Ajithkumar in Tamil & Upendra fails to match up with it.

Soundarya does a decent job in her first movie. Catherine Tresa looks out of sorts. It is funny to watch her perform mentally challenged old lady act. Rest in the cast put in their sincere efforts.

A.R.Rahman’s songs from the original have been retained. Background score is pretty ordinary. Technically the movie is shoddy with low production values.

Sriram is both the cinematographer as well as the director of the movie. Direction is not that spot on. At many places movie looks amateurish & drama like. Histrionics run haywire while many sequences & dialogues are right from the 80’s cinema.

On the whole, “Godfather” fails to live up to the expectations.

Bottomline : Fails to deliver.

2/5