Another newbie filmmaker Saravana Rajan makes his entry to Tamil cinema this week. Much like his mentor Venkat Prabhu the debutant has gone in for a thriller which takes the light hearted route. Does this vadacurry satisfy our appetite?  Read on to find.

Plot:

Following the likes of Biryani and Ennamo Nadakkuthu this is another film about the leading man getting caught in a maze and how he finds his way out. The maze actually involves a very serious issue that deals with the illegal reuse of expired medicines.

Cast:

Jai is his casual self and fits in easily in a film like this. The naive lover is something that he has perfected so well and he is game here too.RJ Balaji plays his buddy and finds no time to close his mouth right from the start. His constant bickering in the first half results in annoyance that is beyond redemption for the audience. He evokes laughter in the second half when he actually mouths only a few dialogues but at the right time. A more calculated approach in using him should have worked so much better. Sunny Leone’s name appears third in the starting credits despite just a song appearance and the sole reason seems to be the cheers from the male populace who are probably rejoicing the personal memories that have had in front of their computer screens. Swathi’s role looks like an extension from the one she played in Idharku Thaane Aasaipattai Balakumara and she does a neat job. Just like his mentor , Saravana Rajan too has made use of a list of cameos that incudes one from Venkat Prabhu himself.

Crew:

The songs are groovy and the BGM is adequate. You actually realize the seriousness of the situations more through the BGM than the tension in the actor’s faces. Cinematography by Saravana Rajan makes an impression, particularly during the last action sequence. Another aspect that the film gets right is it’s length which is just about correct.

Direction:

The central plot of the film actually begins just close to the intermission. The lead up to this is light hearted but not as enjoyable as you would have liked it to be. You sense the situations for a hearty laugh but it ultimately boils down to only a wry smile here and there. RJ Balaji mocks at himself at a few places at his unfunny jokes. But that serves only a slight respite as he seems in no mood to stop throughout the first half. No doubt that these are films that try to look at the funnier side of serious situations. The trick is to make the audience laugh when the characters are serious. But here when there is a serious cat and mouse game on between Jai and his nemesis, no one shows the least sign of anxiety or tension. All of a sudden you have a serious dialogue about the consequences of expired medicines and all that is forgotten so easily and conveniently. For a certain period in the second half the film does pack a slight punch with all the buildup given to the antagonist. But the knots are loosened so easily to reveal who he is. And the way he reacts hopelessly brings to nought the dreaded man that we had on our minds.

Bottomline:

A light hearted film that is interesting for a brief while. Though never entirely boring, it does fail to engage us. The director takes his time to serve the dish and then expects us to swallow it too quickly without relishing much.

Verdict 

Rating : 2.5/5

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