I watched the movie on the weekend it got released. Two
reasons:
I like Vijay Sethupathi’s acting and his script
selection will be good (my assumption)
It was said that Inigo is the hero and
Sethupathi was impressed with the script and immediately signed for it.
I was disappointed to an extent. Movie is set in the late 80’s.
Usual love story in village back drop, caste and prestige chases the pair. What
happens is the climax.
Regarding the performance, everyone has done a good job.
Vijay has largely underplayed, which is required for the character. He is your
second hero in typical Tamil cinema. I did not understand what impressed him.
His role is nothing new. Maybe he was surprised with the climax which was new
but not that unpredictable.
Seeing an 80’s movie you would expect that to be in lines
with Subramaniyapuram. That is a template for everyone on how to make such
movies. This is no where related to the feel and look of that movie. But I am
sure the director did not let the audience down. He used whatever he got and
went on with the script. For example, all male characters will come only in
stitched pant shirts. Very less girls in class. Ambassador car. Maybe the story
did not require such complications.
Vijay’s last few scenes more or less resemble Kaadhal movie.
There was no separate comedy track which is a welcome, limited songs were few
positives. Certain scenes were abruptly cut and moved to next one. This is a
good move and the audiences have to understand what would have happened. This
way the director avoided lot of predictable scenes. For example his meeting
with Syed in Madurai bus stand and when you think he is a traitor, rolling him
out of the car were notable ones.
Verdict: Overall its an average movie with no gripping
scenes in it. It will not be boring either.
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