There are 3 points in the movie where I saw the main protagonist embrace characteristics that no mainstream hero has done in most commercial flicks.
To me, those are the only reasons this flick, otherwise a rote, by the numbers affair, stood out.
Though the main protagonist's characterization is consistent throughout (albeit 1 of the darkest shades of grey), it also has the unfortunate side-effect of highlighting his utter cruelty and callousness (watch until the very end to get this picture).
Simran, Sasikumar & Bobby Simha (Trisha as well) are completely wasted, and the so-called whistle-worthy moments only speak to the easily swayed.
Of course, I'm excluding all sequences with VSethupathy in them. He probably has the best role in this one, along with a near perfect denouement to his character, albeit a thankless one.
Though it's in keeping with the plot, all women go missing after the first half. Disappointing.
Imho, not this director's best, which has moments of entertainment (see above), decent background score, + decent production values. However, most of the action choreography sucks, as does the CGI. Miss the director who made Jigarthanda.
To me, those are the only reasons this flick, otherwise a rote, by the numbers affair, stood out.
Though the main protagonist's characterization is consistent throughout (albeit 1 of the darkest shades of grey), it also has the unfortunate side-effect of highlighting his utter cruelty and callousness (watch until the very end to get this picture).
Simran, Sasikumar & Bobby Simha (Trisha as well) are completely wasted, and the so-called whistle-worthy moments only speak to the easily swayed.
Of course, I'm excluding all sequences with VSethupathy in them. He probably has the best role in this one, along with a near perfect denouement to his character, albeit a thankless one.
Though it's in keeping with the plot, all women go missing after the first half. Disappointing.
Imho, not this director's best, which has moments of entertainment (see above), decent background score, + decent production values. However, most of the action choreography sucks, as does the CGI. Miss the director who made Jigarthanda.