THAPPATTAM
Produced
by-Moon Pictures
Written and
Directed by –Mujibur Rahman
Cast-Durai
Sudakar, Dona, Kovai Jayakumar, Penamani, Thulasi, Prof. Lakshmi, Ruby, Pollachi
M.K.Raja
Censor Rating-U/A
Running
Time-118 minutes
Rating-***
Given the
situation that films backed by big production houses featuring big heroes aren’t
all that good both content and performance-wise, here is a small budget film
with a less known cast that showcases a theme that communicates a good message!
The film may not have rich production values; neither the performances are
gripping but there is a genuine conviction with which the filmmaker has gone
about the narration which leaves behind a feeling of satisfaction of having
seen a film that drives home a message about the ills of unnecessary suspicion
and to extent to which it can ruin a family!
Palani Balu’s
music and Rajan’s cinematography run parallel in the film facilitating the
filmmaker to unfold the narration smoothly. Possibly, the only sore point of
the film is its comedy track most of which has been woven around toddy shops.
Set against
a rural backdrop, the theme revolves around the life of a rustic youth who
plays music at funerals! His sister’s daughter is a suitor to his hand. The son
of the village head is a rogue with a weakness for women. On an occasion, he
tries to misbehave with the heroine who puts him in place!
Not before
long, the lead pair gets married and starts leading a life of content. Accidentally,
the hero gets to hear the villain says that he has had a illicit relationship
with the hero’s wife who is now carrying.
An enraged
hero disowns her and even blames the heroine’s mother who is none other his
sister, stating that he has been cheated! Soon, the heroine’s mother too dies! Unable
to bear the fact that her husband doesn’t believe in her chastity, she chooses
the easy way out!
A chance
declaration by the villain makes the hero see reason but it is a shade too
late! She dies and on realizing his folly, the hero falls into the funeral
pyre!
Though the
film ends on a sad note, it leaves a message behind!
A laudable
attempt that is reasonably good!
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