Thegidi

My review: Thegidi

P.Ramesh makes a very impressive debut with "Thegidi". A murder mystery, it is one of the best thriller in the recent times. Not taking recourse into any undue gimmickry or on-the-face "jolts" for cheap thrills, it is to my knowledge one of the most honestly made thriller in recent times that genuinely thrills more by its narrative strength than what I have mentioned earlier. 

It is really heartening to see many of these short film makers getting opportunities on the big screen thanks to producers like C.V.Kumar. And what is more satisfying is that these youngsters are making full use of the opportunites that come their way. The new outlook with which they come and the fresh approach to movie making exploring new avenues as far as the themes and the styles are concerned mark these new generation of movie makers that excites the movie buffs. This wave is akin to what happened in Malayalam movie industry couple of years back, the results of which are all for to see. 

The screenplay is so beautifully written that it sucks you into the narrative gradually as the first half ambles about. The director has struck a perfect pace for the narrative of this genre. And once the movie enters the investigative mode the pace is brisk. Ramesh has enthralled the viewers with his writing and making of the this taut thriller. 

Movie has Janani Iyer and Jayaprakash along with bevy of talented actors form the short film circuit, including the main protagonist of the movie Ashok Selvan. Ashok Selvan does his part pretty well with the restrain required for such kind of a role. He comes across as someone who is a natural as far as acting is concerned. Only thing is that he seems a bit too stiff at many a places. He could do better if he relaxes his body a bit more. Janani Iyer's eye does most of the acting, she has such eloquent eyes. Jayaprakash along with others in the support cast have done their parts pretty well. Kaali as the friend of the protagonist with his typical dialogue delivery that exudes innocence takes care of the humour aspect well. It is  a good break for him. 

The making of this movie is topnotch. Dinesh Krishnan is the cinematographer of the movie who has given stunning visuals. Background score is important for any thriller. Nivas Prasanna has done excellent job in "Thegidi". Not going all out, he uses silence tellingly and  his musical notes touch the apt crescendo at apt places. 

On the whole, "Thegidi" is a very promising movie from a young team, a lesson to the veterans of Tamil cinema on how to make an investigative thriller-murder mystery. Three cheers for P.Ramesh and his team.

Bottomline: Goosebumps. 

4/5