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Soodhu Kavvum
(2013)

Soodhu Kaavum: An attempt on Kidnapping audience which is executed successfully.
A very well known story that we've already seen Humpty number of times in this 100 years of Indian cinema.A group lead by a mastermind plans on kidnapping a VIP's son, where they are caught and the rest is how they come out clean without any charges.

Casting Vijay Sethupathi: Dream run continues, actually i don see it stopping anywhere in near future.No wonder that he is fully booked till 2017 (if it's true). Whatta performance,No compromises and gave 100 % what the script demanded. Age 40 +, grayed long locks and most important his costumes. He is progressing very fast proving his acting skills.

Radha Ravi, MS Bhaskar and Karunakaran have done their jobs perfect , Crisp and clean.

Sanchita Shetty: Hmmm...Good acting, Guys you should watch the movie and will be impressed. RJ Ramesh & Simhaa: They have almost same screen space as Vijay does and a true find , The way they react on tense situations and during the climax fighting (actually 'Adi vaangura') scenes they have stolen the show from vi jay.

Santhosh Narayanan: Fantastic job with the background score,especially during the chase scenes the rock type music are keeps us very engaging."Mama trouser..." is the best out of the box and fits so well for the movie.To make it short santhosh music is still Very fresh and enjoyable and lifts the movie's value to great extent.

Nalan Kumarasamy: Once again thank you "Nalaya Iyakunnar" show, that has given us another new comer with loads of talent.With a perfect characterization, engaging screenplay and no compromise on entertainment or logic the director has given a movie that also shows the Grey shades of people and the happenings right here in our place, which we cannot deny. I saw a review stating that the director has made the movie that without any respect to society or its people.For everyone of those the first scene about the newspapers and their content gives the answer. It's not that cinema is teaching things to us , that over and now cinema is showing things that is happening and not known by many of us.

Conclusion Though : *You know the story and seen many times *You can predict some scenes *You know what the climax could be, *You have seen Vijay sethupathy's earlier performances But still once you come out of the theater you will feel cheated,

Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
(2013)

ONAYUM ATTUKUTTIYUM: Story on animals that live in city...
Story is all about how "A sheep which was used as prey to hunt a wolf finally turns into wolf."Story line may be simple and short but the way its shown is all matters.

One more multistarrer movie of this year, Yes., there are three heroes in the film.

Maestro:No songs,.Just BGM for complete 2hrs 45mins and there is not even a single frame where you feel bored. Especially the movie first half was completely On-boarded by the great's masterpiece.He is not here to prove anyone, but this film sets an example on how an opportunity can be utilized.A film cannot be successfully just by having Maestro in it. It should the carry the content,sequences.Director has succeeded on satisfying legend's appetite. One doesn't credited as Foreground composer (முன்னணி இசையமைப்பாளர்) until he is Maestro.

Cinematographer Balaji V Rangha: There is a saying "A picture is worth a thousand words". In this movie the dialogs are very less because "Each and every frame speaks more than 2 pages".Great job done .Of course you can expect the usual Myskin style camera angles but still he fools us at the end of the scene with a twist.As the story takes place in night Balaji has excelled in places with less light. On the whole brilliance and hard-work has paid off.

Sri: Superb, he is using his chances so well which is visible through his performance. His looks and antics have been maintained so well right from the start. Great value addition for the movie. All other supporting cast have helped the director to achieve his product to get the desired height.Everyone are almost new with few are known faces and none looks odd.

**Here comes the third hero** Mysskin: Don of the suspense thrillers Reclaims his place with another gutsy product. Undoubtedly his best work with regards to his previous products.Because he cannot be compared to any other directors.Scores on every aspects of the film. *Wow, What a way to begin(please reach theaters on time else u will miss the opening shot) *Fantastic screen play and ultimate narration keeps us engaging till the end.The writing has been so brilliant and effective that comedy is not added but comes within the sequences. *Movie's dialogs are within 15- 20 pages.Still a great amount of intelligence and importance is given, which is proved in first 15 minutes of the movie. *Actor Mysskin has done a splendid performance.During second half watch for a single-shot sequence that will say the rest. *Best part is the end credits, everyone where just standing right in front of the screen.

Conclusion: *Cinema is a pure entertainment factor-accepted.This year we've already had great number of Comedy movies released with another bag full is waiting. *But movies like OA is one rare product with subject that many hesitate to take up as it may fail if not executed well. *Nowadays promotion has been mandatory even for a movie with huge star.But Mysskin has made his movie having belief on the moviegoers as there cannot be a better promotion than word-of-mouth. ***Watch this movie only in Theaters. As it's only way we can respect such creators***

Effect:For people who hate reading story books or novels, especially suspense thrillers. After watching Mysskin's OA can feel the effect of reading Suspense thriller that too with terrific BG.

Vishwaroopam
(2013)

Viswaroopam:Master's best piece of work that competes with world class film-making.
An usual story with the hero fighting against terrorism and terrorist (tat's all can be said rest watch it in theatres ).But guys this is something very very new to Indian cinema.Intelligent cinema, with a lot of brians involved.Once again it's proved that tamil industry is growing higher and higher on every step

Actually we should stop saying that our films are being made to Hollywood standard, because we have started that almost 2-years ago. This film is something which even film-makers from Hollywood have to look out for. WoW what a man...S this is what comes to mind when we see kamal taking the film all under his arms. Sadest part is that he is not been recognised by his own people,the way others does.

As they have already spoken a lot about the film,review is unnecessary but a quick tip. Do not spare even a second to think what's happening in the film, everything will be clarified as the film progresses to the climax. Or else you would end up saying "Padam onnumey puriyaladaa" as we normally do once we fail to understand such masterpiece.

Just to sum it up: *Great product from India's truly one of the best Director. *Brilliant and Brainy film-making. Masterpiece, where we need to be prepared from our end to understand it as it has a lot of universal information (infact truth) *After a long long time a movie that has all reasons to be watched in theatres for a least 3 times.Great effort that has all key elements to be a successful venture

Thalaivaa
(2013)

Thalaivaa, from the books of Coppola God father...
Another movie taken from the books of Coppola's God Father.A story on how happy-go-lucky guy turns into a leader and so on... as simple as it can be.

Casting: Vijay: Very good acting, real treat for fans to watch him on screen.Throughout the movie Vijay has played a calm and clever sort of persona.First half pays a happy go guy with all good things surrounded by him and on the latter half you can see a wonderful performance from vijay (experience speaks).On the whole vijay has given his 100% for the movie and done his part full heartedly.

Santhanam: As always laughter guaranteed. Sathyaraj,Ponvannan,Manobala & Suresh: Done what was asked to do, clean and crisp. Amala paul: Need to understand that "Mynaa" was successful also because of the story and the director (tat's it). G.V.Prakash:'Vaanganna' enjoying, Good BG score.Job well done. Nirav: Well crafted visuals gels with the movie be it Australia or Mumbai.

A.L.Vijay: Movie is good , Very nice characterization for Vijay including the body language.Has taken efforts towards the making of the film.Still failed on making a story that can make people sit right till the end credits keeps rolling.Nowadays the moviegoers have started to study movies and its technical qualities. Though they do not expect new story every time,the story telling trend has to be new. Being only director to direct Ajith,Vikram and Vijay so far, expectations are higher.

Conclusion: Very fresh and clean performance from Vijay Familiar scenes with repetitive dialogues &Predictive climax. High time for AL Vijay to work on scripts with something new on it.

Reaction: If India loses a match even after Sachin's century. A definite one time watch for fans and family audience.

Kochadaiiyaan
(2014)

Kochadaiyaan - the king with his team is ready for the war battle
The story is all about the hero taking revenge on villain, for what he has done to hero's family.Sounds so simple., right? May be... But the efforts involved to make something that started as near rum our bring into reality is sky high. Rajinikanth: Goosebumps as soon as thalaivar;s typical title card started displaying, reason may be the 4 years long wait.OMG., the voice alone is enough to make us feel awestruck the rest has been taken care by Soundarya. As its shown in the end credits he has taken a great challenge on understanding the technology and shown a great difference for both the characters on dialog delivery as well as facial reactions.Rest go get hypnotized in theater's A.R.Rahman: Superstar of Music.,The songs as known is so impressive,but the BGM is splendid and very very grand. Actually gives the complete feel to agree and believe the richness,people, the kingdom and its wealth everything though his music.Truly the backbone of the this magnum project. K.S.Ravikumar's supervision towards the story and its screenplay is very evident that the movie goes on a racy speed on the second half, though there are some hiccups of songs which drag a bit. Again the songs are pictured so good that we got to sit enjoy and find what's new in them. All the other actors and their hard-work has helped a lot in making the story more healthy and power packed. Soundarya Ashwin: Great debut with brave attempt, seriously though she had been criticized on the time taken for completing the film and series of delays on film's release. Still succeeded on bringing her dream into reality has to be lauded. Her love for her dad is visible that the very minute reactions of thalaivar is veer well captured. All the credit goes to her as having the first step into industry with a great impression. Photorealistic performance capture: How many of us know what is the actual concept and the functionalities of this technology. Why is that making film in such technology is so expensive and so time-taking What is the difference between animation cartoon and Motion capture animation film Why do we bother on such things., I am damn sure not all of us belong to animation or anything to do with the film making, but to be on the show why make silly comments and criticisms on something that we don't know. Just because this movie does not meet the standards comparing to the earlier movies that came with this technology, it cannot be called as a cartoon. Then pl name at least one cartoon with such detailing and extensive technical value. Yes., Of course the quality of the animation is quite average and there are quite flaws seen. What's the big deal its just the beginning. It's we who have to support and encourage the creators to come more stronger next time. Commenting on others efforts does not mean we are smart people. Conclusion: A true fan who likes Indian films, will welcome the movie with both hands A true fan who want Tamil movies to go places, will embrace the move close to heart A true thalaivar fan no matter what, will love the movie as it has made his Desi-god I'm-immortalized. Others watch the slides shown during the end-credits, to see the actual hard-work dropped in to chase the dream Reaction: Thalaivaa., as always your are the undisputed king of all your fan's hearts

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