Thursday, 27 October 2016

கொடி திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் இதோ உங்களுக்கு !!

Director Durai Senthilkumar’s Kodi is Dhanush’s second release in 2016 just after his Thodari last month. There are a few firsts to this film like Dhanush doing dual roles and his on-screen pairing with Trisha.

In Kodi, Dhanush plays an aspiring politician, a good one at that, which would kind of appear like a rare occurrence in the field. When someone, especially a politician wants to be a do-gooder, what will happen? Dhanush faces the consequences and Durai weaves his story around this knot with Trisha and others playing the integral pivots.

For Dhanush, it is not a new ground in terms of deliverance and the National Award winner just sashays through his role(s). He also checks-in the box for demarcation between the two roles, with vigor. As Anbu and Kodi, the actor is perfect. Trisha gets a different kind of part to play which is really meaty and one feels she could have utilized this chance in a better way. Her Rudhra is very powerful but there is some kind of link missing between the powerful dialogues mouthed by the dubbing artist and her stoic expressions.

There is also Anupama Parameswaran who is making her debut in Kodi and the cherubic girl as the egg vendor Malathy is apt. Her scenes with Dhanush in the first half are quite lively.

Santhosh Narayanan scores for the first time for Dhanush and his Ei Suzhali has an instant likeability about it. Venkatesh’s lens and Prakash Mabbu’s cuts should have been better.

What works for the film are its performance of Dhanush and most of the cast members. The first half is a little slow and the engagement factor is inconsistent there. But the director makes for this in the second half where the film takes on an important factor. There is a social issue which acts as the fulcrum for things to proceed in the second half. The political games and its wild ways are narrated well. Durai should also be lauded for not bowing down to commercial compromises to tell his story and one can perceive his sincerity in this endeavor.

Toting it up, Kodi works for its earnest writing, treatment and performances and gives the audience a decent watching experience.

Verdict: A sincere attempt which could have been a little more gripping

Source : Behind woods

Settai Movie Review: Where is the spirit?

Cast: Arya, Santhanam, Premgi Amaran, Anjali, Hansika, Neetu Chandra, Nasser, Sayaji Shinde, Subbu Panchu, Ali, Mano Bala, Suja Varunee and others
Music: S. Thaman
Direction: R. Kannan
Producer: UTV Motion Pictures

Settai Movie Storyline

Director Kannan’s Settai was looked forward with enthusiasm and curiosity by critics and movie-goers for two reasons. First, it is the remake of Bollywood super hit movie Delhi Belly. Secondly, the recent success of Anjali & Hansika had added an element of excitement to the film.

The story is about JK (Arya), Nadupakkam Nakki (Santhanam), and Premgi. They are three Tamil journalists living in Mumbai as roommates in a room with poor facilities.

Madhu (Hansika), daughter of a rich man, is working as an air hostess just for hobby. She is in mad love with JK and plans to live a posh life with him. She constantly pursues him to leave the journo business and take up a very high position in an MNC, recommended by her father. JK is not willing to give up his passion.

One day Madhu’s friend requests her to collect a parcel in the airport from a stranger and hand it over to the address found in the parcel. Madhu obliges and she gives it to JK to deliver. JK gives it to his roommate. In the process the parcel gets misplaced.

The baddies headed by Nasser get into rage when they get the wrong parcel. Their hunt for the right parcel (which has diamonds) gets them closer to the three journalists. The three are in danger.

An unexpected twist helps them to escape with diamonds but the danger is yet to be over. They are again hunted by the smugglers.

Meanwhile JK meets Shakthi (Anjali), an English journalist. Shakthi falls for JK and helps him to escape from the clutches of the smugglers without knowing that he is in love with another girl.

What happens to the diamonds and who among the two girls finally gets JK form the rest of the story.

Settai Script analysis

Vandhan Vendraan, Kannan’s last film before Settai, didn’t do well at the box-office and Kannan needed a hit to stay in the hunt in Kollywood. Arya, Santhanam and Premgi Amaren get into the roles essayed by Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das in the original Hindi version.

Delhi Belly succeeded mostly due to its heavy adult content which has been purposely downplayed by Kannan. Except for the toilet humour, Kannan has treaded cautiously enough to make the film appeal to all classes of the audiences. Ironically enough, Kannan’s intention not to hurt the sensibility of his audiences appears to have worked against the film’s overall interest.

Settai is not a full-length comedy by Santhanam as he enthralled in films such as Siva Manasula Sakthi, Boss Engira Baskaran, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi or the recent hit Kanna Laddu Thinna Asaiya. It has romance, thrill, and comedy. But none of them has succeeded in providing a clean entertainer. The reason is that the mix of all the three is not in the right proportion. Kannan has tried to strike a balance between the three components but miserably fails to do so as he hasn’t presented anything in an emphatic or entertaining manner. Anything we find in the movie seems to be half heartedly done. As a result the movie has failed to live up to the expectations despite having a good star cast and a story that has proved its potential.

The placement of songs is a big disaster. Especially the one that features Premji and the one that pops up before climax.

Cast and crew Analysis

Arya must have watched the original before staring Settai’s shooting schedule but for some reasons, looks rather too serious for the role he has taken on in the film. He should have handled it more lightly but his facial expression struggle to change in various situations.

The surprise package is Premgi Amaran. Unlike his earlier films where he’d shout at the top of his voice for no apparent reason, Premgi has put in a matured performance.

Santhanam’s cool performance is the only saving grace of the movie. The man has sharpened his skills.

Among Anjali and Hansika, the latter appears to be having a cakewalk and has done her role aptly. Anjali looks out-of-place; to top it all Anjali gets a dubbed voice when her own voice is very good and well-recognized. It must be said that both girls add colour to the fare with their glam quotient.

Nasser, the veteran, is in a class of his own. Even in ill-conceived role such as this one, the actor puts in his best and makes the audiences feel as if the role is tailor-made for him.

Neetu Chandra sizzles in a song number while Suja Varunee doesn’t get much to do.

Thaman’s music is good though the songs are not impressive.

Muthiah’s cinematography is one of the strengths of the film.

Deepali’s costume-designing also deserves a word of appreciation as they fit the mood of the film.

Settai Positives:

• Santhanam’s comedy
• Hansika’s looks
• Neetu Chandra’s item song

Settai Negatives:

• Boring first-half
• Jaded screenplay
• Not-so-stirring music

Verdict:

Settai fails to live up to the expectation as it fails to present anything in an engaging manner.

Settai: The spirit is missing

Source : kolly talk.