My review : Naan
“Naan” directed by Jeeva Shankar introduces music director
Vijay Anthony in the lead role. Incidentally it is also his 25th
film as music director. On both these counts Vijay Anthony has delivered well.
As a scheming yet remorseful crook who uses his intelligence to get away ,
Vijay Anthony has done his part well. Though he is the music director &
this is his 25th movie as MD , he should be congratulated for not
influencing the director for more songs in the movie. There are about only 2
& a half songs in the movie which also blends well with the flow of the
story.
Jeeva Shankar has shown great deal of maturity in the making
of the movie. He has a good visual sense (he should have it as he is a
cinematographer) & mastery over his story & screenplay. Movie moves at
a steady pace which is ideal for this story & maintains the thrill all
through. If the pace was a bit faster there might not have been any impact &
in the same way if it was slower movie might have been a big bore. Shankar has
struck an ideal pace which ensures that apt impact is made in the viewers.
The story does glorify crookedness & manipulative behaviour.
And it finishes with a wrong message of person who has done so many crimes
getting away unscathed with his intelligence. May be the makers must have decided
to stuck to their script without thinking about the rights & wrongs (movies
tagline is “No one is perfect”) or societal values and norms. Who’s rule it is
anyway that movie must always propagate virtues & values.
Though there are lots of loose ends to the tale left untied
by the time the movie ends, director gets away by implying that this is not the
real end & the story continues. Technically
the movie is very good. Cinematography is also by Jeeva Shankar & he shows
what he has learnt from his mentor late Jeeva.
Coming to acting Vijay Anthony has chosen right kind of script
for his debut movie. Though at many places he is rigid & stiff , he is able
to portray adequate emotions wherever it is wanted appropriately. Siddarth is
casual , Rupa Manjari is good while Anuya is wasted in an very brief role. Rest
of the unknown cast have all done their parts well.
Background score is brilliant. Vijay Anthony has tried to
prove his mettle with a good background score for his 25th venture. “Makkayala
makkayala” is a rocking number which is sure going to rock the dance floors while
“Thappallam thappe illai” is a good composition.
On the whole, “Naan” is an engaging thriller, well made
movie with a wrong message.
Bottomline: Promising debuts
3.5/5
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