Pattathu Yaanai

My review: Pattathu Yaanai

It's been six years since Vishal gave a hit and after a string of flops he has gone back to Bhoopathi Pandiyan who is the director of his last hit movie "Malaikottai". But the problem in "Pattathu Yaanai" is that the movie is totally out of sync with the contemporary. Movie studiously follows the time old template laid for mass commercial masala movies which nowadays has become redundant. When more established stars themselves are steering away from this baloney it is both disheartening and irritating at the same time to see these up and coming actors sticking on  to it.

"Pattathu Yaanai" comes across as a half-backed attempt by all concerned. Everyone seem to be going through the motions. Movie's story is ridiculously hackneyed complete with a most banal love track and even more pathetic back story. Execution leaves a lot to be desired with amateurishness writ large.

Pathetic characterizations make it really hard for the viewer to jell with the story. The protagonist is the age old Tamil cinema's do-gooder who suddenly becomes a super-hero reincarnate at the drop of the hat. Heroine is a dumb school student who falls for the hero just because he happens to organize her poorly kempt house. Villains are the most ridiculous of all, less said about them the better.

Vishal looks clearly disinterested throughout the movie. Wonder what goes through the mind of such young actors when they spend time in projects like these. Another star kid on the horizon Aishwayra Arjun is a big disappointment. She is poor in emoting which is further magnified by a poorly written role. Shanthanam's comedy fails to evoke laughter. Villains are irritating with their buffoonery in the name of villainy. 

Except "Azhago Azhagu" none of the other songs warrant even a second listening. Thaman is the music director while Sabesh-Murali have done the background score which is poor and at many places not in sync with the scenes. Vaithy is the cinematographer who has done what is expected of him for a commercial movie like this. Technically movie is average.

On the whole, "Pattathu Yaanai" is a bad advertisement for Tamil cinema and needs to be ignored. 

Bottomline: Half baked and stale. 

1.5/5