Produced
by-Thenaandal Studios Limited
Scripted and
Wielded by-Thalapathi Prabhu
Cast-Udhayanidhi
Stalin, Nivetha Pethuraj, Soori, Parthiban, Mayilsami, Namo Narayanan
Running
Time-138 minutes
Censor
Rating-U
Rating-***
Udhayanidhi
Stalin who is used to donning characters that are mostly lighthearted wherein
he would go about wooing a girl executing the strategies suggested by his
friend. But for a change, he has donned the mantle of a village youth who
crusades the cause of his native village. Of course, he has is quota of
romantic moments as well as funny moments in the company of Soori. Again, for
the first time in his career, he has chosen a script that has been set around a
rural backdrop. He has executed himself reasonably well with his softness
standing him in good stead even in the crucial scenes. Nivetha Pethuraj is an
apt choice as the heroine though she has not much to do in the proceedings.
Soori scores well as the friend of the hero and his antics are enjoyable by and
large.
But the
film’s surprise package is the presence and performance of Parthiban who plays
the antagonist! He is very casual and has gone about his character in his usual
customary style! Mayilsami who plays his driver does a neat job and is impressive.
The theme
seems to be very simple and straightforward-a village bigwig, Uthothukaattan
(Parthiban) who is highly conscious of his image in the neighborhood has a
specific reason to demean an entire village and keeps moving his coins
tactfully. Ganesh (Udhayanidhi Stalin), a vibrant youth from that village
targeted by Uthukaattan, begins wooing his daughter, Leelavathi (Nivetha
Pethuraj) with a view to get her father to make his village better. As a matter
of fact, Ganesh is unaware of Uthukaattan’s hidden agenda. Ganesh’s plans work
out favorably as far as making Leela fall in love with him, thanks to the
suggestions of Tiger Pandi (Soori), a good friend of Ganesh who is with him
almost all the time!
At point,
Ganesh realizes the strategies of Uthukaattan who also realizes that Ganesh
cannot be considered lightly!
How both of
them go around their respective tasks to achieve their goals is the interesting
rest!
Udhayanidhi
Stalin and Soori make a good combination and it would not be out of place to say
that their ‘combo’ is as good as Udhaya’s combination with Santhanam in their
earlier outings together!
Udhayanidhi
Stalin is slowly but steadily growing up in stature; so is his performance. He
looks good also in the song sequences and his footwork is far better when
compared to his leg movements in his previous outings! Good going!
The rural
rituals-related scenes are a bit bugging at times but the director tactfully
shifts base when boredom sets in!
D.Imman has
tuned in some hummable numbers. Balasubramaiam has captured the rural locales
well the editing of Dinesh Ponraj’s helps to maintain a steady pace.
A good time
pass, if not anything else!
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