Vadacurry

My review: Vadacurry

Saravana Rajan, erstwhile associate of Venkat Prabhu makes his debut with "Vadacurry", which he has written and directed. A comedy-thriller, movie studiously follows the template let out by his mentor, but unlike Venkat Prabhu's movies, there is less silliness. Saravana Rajan is more pragmatic in his story telling and desists from using undue gimmickry, unlike his mentor. 

Using a common metaphor throughout the movie as a mean of story telling is quiet rare in Tamil cinema. Here Saravanan has used mobile phone as common denominator underlying the happenings in the movie. The song "Ullankaiyil ennai vaithu" is a tribute to the mobile phone addiction and how people are trapped inside the mobile phone (which of-course both literally and figuratively presented in the song ) is wonderfully shot.

Screenplay is crisp, dialogues rollicking funny, story has enough suspense to keep the viewers engrossed till the end. First half is more of a romantic-comedy, with a triangular love, funny misunderstandings and the comical manner in which mobile phone make the protagonist's life miserable. It passes at a break neck speed, without much ado one hour flies. Second half is where the real comedy-thriller and the roller-coaster ride of the protagonist starts. Director manages to maintain the pace throughout. Only grouse which is quiet a major one that has the potential to make or break this movie's outcome is the climax, which is terrible, to say the least. Suddenly movie turns hardcore filmy and the suspense factor when revealed evokes only laugh and ridicule more than  shock. That might be the difference between a hit and a super-duper hit. 

Jai, in spite of his limitations, has acquainted himself well. The innocence in his face which comes to him effortlessly helps. Swathi's character is more of an irritatingly nagging lover which seems intended to be that way. RJ Balaji in the titular role is mixed bag. At quiet a few places his timing dialogues evoke laughter but the unending chatter of his might get into the nerves of many. 

"Nejukulle nee" is a rollicking fun number. The debutant music directors Vivek-Mervin have done a pretty decent job in their background score. Songs could have been better. Venkatesh's cinematography is adequate. Technically movie is good. 

On the whole, "Vadacurry" is entertaining no doubt but a very weak climax may water down the overall positivity.

Bottomline: Spicy masala curry.

3/5