THEE

My review :THEE

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"Operation Duryodhana " , which was a hit in Telugu couple of years ago is now remade in Tamil as "Thee" starring Sunder.C .Whether the same script can satisfy the Tamil audience is a big question & after watching the movie one has to answer that in the negative only. Sunder.C who is already struggling for a hit has to continue doing so after this too.

Plot: A honest police officer who gets punished for his honesty is back to wreak vengeance ...

Sunder.C : He must realize that his type of movies have become outdated & stale & it is high time that he thought of doing something different or take a break for good.He shouts his dialogues all through the movie which does gets on to one's nerve after a point.

Namitha: She is there just for sleaze & that is it about her.

Ragini aka Ramya : She urgently needs a crash course in acting before she signs any more movies.

Villan gang consisting of Shyaji Shinde , G.K. , Ponnambalam are mere caricatures who in turns add to the aural torture by their ham act.

Shankar's cinematography has nothing special to mention about.

Srikanth Deva is bound to get "Thank you " messages from canteen owners of the theatres showing this movie because his songs drives out people in huge number to the canteen .

G.Kicha , who is credited with screenplay , Dialogues & direction , has been stuck strictly to the original . His dialogues are interesting in parts though on the whole they are high on the rhetoric. Though the story seem to be interesting on paper , Kicha must have done some home-work to present it with some nativity .Hence the end product has a strong Telugu feel to it which may keep audience away from the theatres.

On the whole Sun Pictures are gearing up for their first box-office dud.

Bottomline : THEE - kasu kudhuthu padam parpavargal vayitril...

1.5/5

TN07 AL 4777

My Review :TN07 AL 4777

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TN07 AL 4777 is a sincere , scene by scene remake of 'Taxi No. 9211' . it is one of those remakes in which casting is perfect to the original. Gripping storyline , power-packed performance by Pasupathy & Simran , glamorous duo of Ajmal & Meenakshi ,Vijay Anthony's yet another chart-busting album & good take home message are the strong points of this movie while the snail pace at which the movie moves may put off certain section of the audiences .

Plot : When two persons with diametrically opposite view confront .....

Pasupathy : He is the life & blood of this movie with his superlative performance .He breaths fire with his powerful eyes & has got a role that provides fodder for his talents after a long time & he has lapped it up with glee.

Simran : She is the perfect foil for Pasupathy & sails through her essay with confidence .

Ajmal : He is no match for Pasupathy though he strives hard .He is the next chocolate hero in the making...

Meenakshi : She looks ravishing but needs to work hard as far as histrionics goes.

Vijay Anthony has yet another hit to his credit . "Athichudi" & "Sorgum Mathuvile" will rule the roost in the times to come.

Gurudev has worked hard to film the busy streets & roads of Chennai with elan.

Laxmikanthan who has written & directed the movie has been faithful to the original .Only if he had bothered to spruce up the pace of the movie , it would have appealed to a wider section of audience .

Bottomline : worth a watch

3.5/5

LADAM

My Review: LADAM

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Prabhu Solomon who has always given movies that thread a different path from the usual , has come with "Ladam" which defies the common genres of tamil cinema - it has comedy , thrills , romance , sentiments , action , vengeance ,et al ...but it is not your regular masala that is being churned out in Kollywood these days. It has a hero , who never uses his muscles (not that he has any) but quiet an intelligent boy which ordinary features ; a heroine who is tomboyish , happy -go-lucky devoid of any sentiments & quiet brash & though the villans seem to be the regular pea-headed gangsters , their characterisation is also with surprises.

Plot : Hero gets 16 days to kill the son of a rival gangster otherwise he will be killed .

Aravindan: He is very casual throughout the movie & comes out again and again with some witty one-liners which leaves the audience in splits...Even in some sentimental scenes he leaves a mark.He is apt for the character of Kunjithabatham , M.C.A gold medallist..! The scene in which he encounters Kota Srinivasa Rao for the first time is an example of his ample potential.

Charmi : Her's is not the regular heroine role that we are used to.She may be irritating in some scenes but it is intentional since her character is conceived that way. In comical scenes , she is a revealation & special kudos to the one who has dubbed for her with all those mimic acts.

Kota Srinivasa Rao has the usual Dada role who is bereaved by his son's murder & waiting to wreak vengeance by killing his rival's son , but he has also livened up the screen. .

Music by Dharan is top class. BGM is racy & apt for the story while the melody number "Siru thoduthalile " stays in the mind for a long time.

J.N.Harsha's Scissors have succeeded in keeping the movie racy & rich.

Sukumar - yet another promising Cinematographer (Tamil industry is becoming a mine field of excellent Cinematographers) has given a rich & classy look for the movie .The bluish tinge has once again worked wonders like in "Billa". An excellent camera work in recent times.

Prabhu Solomon who has written & directed the movie deserves a thundering applause for conceiving a story the is unpredictable from start to the end credits. His dialogues are brilliant with umpteen intelligent witty ones interspersed .

Movie moves at a very good pace & Prabhu has kept it light-hearted throughout with sprinkling of some touchy moments - the first night scene between the lead pair is one .

In the times in which there seem to be thought famine among the directors , prabhu Solomon has confidently come out with an engrossing tale with a debutant hero & a heroine making a come-back after a long time & has successfully given a technically sound & throughly interesting movie.

Bottomline : Unpredictably good.

4/5

PERUMAL

My Review: PERUMAL

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Have you ever felt like being in an intensive care unit battling for life while watching a movie in a theater ?! If you want to experience it , then don't waste time , ride straight to a nearest theater showing Sunder.C's latest venture "Perumal." It is one of the most horrible movie one can come across in front of which even Sunder.C's last attempt at superheroism "Ayudham Seivom" can be considered as a classic.

Plot : Even FBI can't unearth any such thing , if at all present.

Cast : Among the cast Sunder.C is caught in a time wrap from which he seems to struggle to come out of & it is time for serious introspection for him if he wants to survive as a hero in the future . Also he seems to put on a lot of weight & in fight & dance sequences he cuts a sorry figure .

Namitha - does what is expected of her from the galleries & has 3 songs to shake her legs &.....

Meenakshi - after a credible debut , she sleep walks her part this time.She is there in the movie like just a prop.

Vivek : It is a double torture from him this time in a double role.

Music : Srikanth Deva has run out of tunes it seems. He mixes & remixes some old tunes in this movie. "Kadal Vaibogame" song remix is some what hummable.

BanuMurugan's Camera work demands nothing to write about.

Vincent Selva ,the director is a far cry from the his days of a "Priyamudan" or a "Iraniyan" . It looks like none of those involved were interested in making this movie.

On the whole it is " a medical miracle " that i am still alive & healthy after enduring this torture for 2Hr & odd minutes !

Bottomline : Death Sentence.

0.5/5

SIVA MASULA SAKTHI

My Review :SIVA MANASULA SAKTHI

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Vikatan group's re-entry into movie with "Siva Manasula Sakthi" (SMS) with Jeeva & Anuya in the lead & debutant director M.Rajesh at the helm , is a good time pass for the valentine weekend. Movie doesn't pretend to be a classic or a trend-setter & the makers have clearly envisioned their target audience & made it only keeping them in mind.

Plot :Siva mansula Sakthi , Sakthi manasula Siva , yet there is a big ice in between that needs to be broken before they finally unite.

Jeeva :He breezes through a lively & light-hearted role of a boy next door with elan.He has tried many voice modulations though not pleasant every time , it is a worthy attempt .He does tend to go over the top when he tries to behave very locally but that is a minor aberration in a overall good performance.

Anuya: Surprisingly she is good at histrionics & her hard work at mouthing the tamil dialogues shows. However she must take care to shed the extra adipose in some inappropriate areas of her body.

Shanthnam : He has done a stupendous job in this movie after a long time. Every frame he is on screen brings the roof down with laughter.His sojourn with the mobile phones & the bar episodes are bound to challenge your facial muscles.

Urvasi : Is another strong support to the cast .Especially her performance in the climax is worthy of mention.

Arya comes as a pleasant surprise in a guest role .

Yuvan Shankar Raja has given variety of songs , each of different genres & each humworthy .He also strengthens the proceedings with soulful re-recording.

Sakthi Saravanan has worked hard in filming the scenes in some real locations & many scenes are shot with hand held camera , which enhances the mood of the movie.

M.Rajesh has written & directed the movie which is his debut . He has taken an evergreen theme which stikes a chord with the viewers instantly & spiced it up with some realistic day to day happenings in a humorous manner. Only thing is that he needs to complete certain scenes crisply rather than dragging them which may tire the viewers. This is the cause for the pace getting lax in the second half which once again picks up in the climax which is rip-roaring.

On the whole , it is a nice attempt by the debutant director , ably Supported by the cast & Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Bottomline: Watch it once .

3.5/5

NAAN KADAVUL

My review :NAAN KADAVUL

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The long wait is finally over .Bala once again proves that he is a master in exploring the unusual. He has dealt with the unfamiliar world of the Agoris & the Begging mafia this time & credit must go to him for making it in a manner such that even those in the fringe regions of Tamil Nadu can understand it. And the way he has gone about things only brings forth one word of praise "Mirattal"

Plot : When the path of an Agor & that of a Begging mafia cross each other - the consequences are told in an engrossing manner.

Arya: Deserves a standing ovation for all that he has undergone for this movie . He is every inch the character he plays.His Swagger , eyes , Body Language , mannerism ...gosh..!!! He is certain to get handsome rewards for the hard work he has put in. All the scenes he encounter the police & that in the court are a scream.

Pooja: It took a long time for the grey matter to cognise that it is indeed the same Pooja whom we have seen so far in silver screen. Her's it yet another performance that fits the character to the T . Her dubbing is a revealation.

The guy who plays the antagonist has fulfilled the hope that Bala would have reposed on him in an equally powerful character to that of Arya's. He is bound to make many a eyeballs role.

Among the supporting cast , each & every one impresses. A special word of appreciation to that young physically challenged boy who comes out with some intelligent one liners often.

Jayamohan's dialogues are not only earthy , witty & intelligent , they are mystic , Philosophical ,sarcastic & hard hitting at times.

Suresh urs has edited the movie . It is a mystery whether it is him or the screenplay writer Bala or the censors , who play the role of the "breakwaters " disrupting the the seamless flow of the script.

Artur Wilson proves that with hard work , intelligent lighting & loads of imagination , one can paint a canvass on screen without resorting to technology.

It is sad that only two of Raja sir's wonderful melodies are in the movie. But he once again proves that he is "THE MASTER" when it comes to BGM . He is the " KING" & he doesn't need it to be approved by those lesser mortals who know a damn about the cultural traits that are hidden in his music.

Coming to Bala , his three years of toils & untold hard work is seen in every shot .When one expected a gory , dark & hard hitting movie from him , he has made this movie in a light hearted manner that every one can relate to - once again proving that one can only expect the unexpected in his movies & that makes him special .

On the down side he may have dispensed with those yesteryear-stars-mimicking scenes as well the songs that comes in the background when Pooja sings -which look very artificial (She may have crooned those in her own voice instead).

On the whole it is one of the best movie that we have some across in the recent years but certainly not the best from Bala.

Bottomline : Naan Kadavul - it's "DIFFERENT" , literally .

4/5