Buffoon

Good one but still expected a better climax. The screenplay was exceptional considering the directorial debut and the performances from the lead cast definitely needs a special mention and when it comes to maintaining the suspense of the entire plot the director has managed it to perfection. The climax was a partial letdown but not entirely though as there are other sequences in the movie that override the shortcomings of the climax. Its definitely a good one time watch but a must watch for the people who like the suspense factor when it comes to watching movies. This movie definitely deserves 10/10 but only partial disappointment is the climax.

If you want ro really waste time in your life, watch this film. The acting by all the actors are all so bad. The director made a debut through this film and I hope this might be his last film. Stone bench productions seem to have lot of money that they thought they could give away 10 Crore and waste on this film. Overall the music is very bad from a reputed music director, screenplay at it worst. Infact there's no such thing called screenplay. Film is dead slow and you will know for sure what will be the next scene. Overall to summarize, producers who choose to float their money through this film has succeeded. We're failed.

Ashok Veerappan's debut directorial Buffoon is an engaging thriller that explores how far an ordinary man will go to save his life. Kumaran (Vaibhav) and Muthaiah (Anthakudi Ilaiyaraja) dream of going abroad, for which they need to scramble a lakh each. So they temporarily begin working as lorry drivers. But when they somehow get entangled in a drug trafficking case, their struggle to find a way out forms the rest of the film's plot. The film manages to address multiple issues through Kumaran and the people living in his orbit. Kumaran is a theru koothu kalaignan (street play artist), and is putting up a street play when we are introduced to him. Through subtle details and sequences in passing, the film manages to highlight the issues faced by such artists, who are often strapped for money. Buffoon also touches upon the issues of Sri Lankan refugees, mainly through Ilaiyaa (Anagha), Kumaran's love interest. The film's ability to seamlessly shift from the issues of street play artists to the personal problems of Kumaran, who battles a drug mafia, and a bigger political game, is how its screenplay shines.

Though the director has worked with sensible movie maker Karthik Subbaraj. Couldn't believe this is his first movie as director. Ashok Veerappan bro, you have great future. I wish you achieve great heights. I saw this movie and was predicting the climax but I was wrong because you had good multiple twists. (Fact is every human keep changing their decisions when they are behind money) You have explained "GREED" very well. What I liked the most in the movie other than the climax is, the escape journey to Kerala and how he returned to back to TN lawyer house. Pulling Joju sir to this role was awesome, I loved the father role and his acting should be appreciated. Police character, he was good asusual. In the previous movies of Vaibhav's, he has been chilling and casual. In this movie, he was serious and confused state of mind. His acting was also good.

What could have been better: His friend missed somehow in the ocean, all of a sudden he is returned. This line could be done better.

All the best to the crew for upcoming projects.

The main problem with this Vaibhav starrer movie is it has wayward plot line that meanders between refuge escapism, who is Dhanapal, sudden act of fightback by Vaibhav. The change in narrative between these acts does not seem coherent and looks forced. It's like "It is a twist because the protagonist said so". The reveal is predictable, and the motive of protagonist changes again and again, which makes it difficult to follow and engage.

Had it been a unknown villain till the end, it would still have worked leaving the audience to judge - who is a villain. But the Director chose other ways and it did not work. Decent movie!