Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran Review - A running gag, few laughs and fillers 

Bharath Vijayakumar

Plot: Largely insignificant and merely a filler.

Cast:

Soori is very much the reason for the film to come out largely unscathed. After a few rusty outings looks like the comedian has found form – Marudhu, Idhu Namma Aalu and now this. Vishnu Vishal is happy to play second fiddle. Robo Shankar does well at a few places (particularly that climax stretch centered around him). Ravi Maria repeats his hyperactively foolish persona from his previous outings with Ezhil. Despite a very routine and mundane role it must be said that Nikki Galrani does keep emoting well.

Direction:

Ezhil clearly knows his priorities. The film has its share of laugh worthy moments. But why a length of 138 minutes with those tiring songs? The film almost entirely runs on a single gag involving Soori credited as ‘Pushpa Purushan’. No offence but this could have easily been made the title of the film. Ezhil’s recent films has calibrated our expectations and as such Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran does not disappoint. If naming henchmen as Abhishek and Pradeep sounds fun to you this could very well be your kind of film.

Bottomline

You pretty much know what Ezhil is up to these days with films like Manam Kothi Paravai, Desingu Raja and Vellakara Durai. Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaran sincerely toes this line and does pass muster.

Verdict: 2.5/5