Rajini Murugan

My review: Rajini Murugan

Ponram seems to a person who looks at life in an uncomplicated and lighthearted manner. That assertion comes from how his debut movie "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam" and his second movie "Rajini Murugan" have panned out. Both the movies have an unerring air of casualness, feel-goodednes, simplicity and festivity in them. There is nothing complicated about these movies. Not that they have anything new to offer too. Yet at the end of the movie you come out happy, satisfied and feeling good. 

"Rajini Murugan" is a fairly enjoyable commercial potboiler that can't be defined by a particular genre. It is like a three course traditional Tamil meal (sorry for the most cliched of example ) that has something for everything. It is a movie that is very difficult to review for there is nothing too special to rave about nor too bad to criticize also, but in the final analysis you feel satisfied. 

Main reason why the movie works is Sivakarthikeyan. There is something about him that is attractive. May be he has that charisma that only few in the Tamil cinema industry like Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijay and Dhanush have. There is some inherent likability in him along with his casual humour that come so naturally to him. He has struck a wonderful chemistry with Soori. The scenes these two regale the theater are a throwback to the days of Sathyaraj-Goundamani enthralling the audience in a similar mould. 

Keerthi Suresh is a pleasant addition to the line of beautiful yet performing actress from Kerala unlike plastic dolls that roll out the northern part of the country. Rajkiran does well both in the sentimental as well as the comedy scenes. 

D.Iman's songs some of  which are already chart-busters are a valuable augments for this movie. "Un mela oru kannu" is a delectable melody while "Yennama ippadi panreengalema" is a mischievous "soup song" that rules the roost in the FM channels. 

On the whole, "Rajini Murugan" is a perfect festival release, a clean family entertainer.

Bottomline: Paisavasool. 

3.5/5