Ivan Veramathiri

My review: Ivan Veramathiri

After his impressive debut with "Engeyum Eppodhum" M.Saravanan has written and directed "Ivan Veramathiri" starring Vikram Prabhu, Ganesh Venkatraman, Vamsi Krishna and Surabhi. Saravanan who showed lots of promise in his debut seems to have changed track trying out his hand on the mass masala commercial cinema this time. At the same time the sincere filmmaker in him  also seems to be alive as a result in the end the movie has turned out to be a commercial actioner made sincerely keeping in mind the plausibility of the situations and sequences. Ironically the realism that he has tried to infuse into the narrative results in the audience getting taken aback when the movie turns too filmy towards the second half.

As his wont the romantic portions are once again presented with taste and in an interesting manner as in his first movie. The fresh pairing of Vikram Prabhu and Surabhi also further enhancing the effect. They strike a good chemistry in the movie. Also the vigilant portions and the manner in which the sequence of events ensue are told as pragmatically as possible. But it gets irksome when suddenly movie turns filmy with contrived situations. 

Vikram Prabhu seems to have lost some of his acting skills he acquired in "Kumki". At many places he is all at sea. His dancing skills are abysmal. Surabhi is pleasant to look at but she also needs a long way to go as far as acting is concerned. Ganesh overacts while Vamsi Krishna does better. 

In Satya's music "Loveulla" and "Ennai maranthaen" are good songs. His background score is mixed bag. At certain sequences it is very good while at certain others pathetic. Sakthi's cinematography is good. Technically movie is sleek.

On the whole, "Ivan Veramathiri" is an average movie where filmy characters inhabitate realistic world engaging in superhuman encounters told plausibly.

Bottomline:   Not that different.

2.5/5