Raavanan - A good movie but where is Mani's touch?

Before going critical, I shall start with some positive comments.

Locations were the backbone of movie. Every frame was beatiful and exceptionally fresh. We should appreciate the efforts that went in deciding those places.

Camera work. I don't know how many exclamations should be put.. Two brilliant cameramen Santhosh Sivan and Manikandan were involved in the project. There is a saying that too many cooks spoil the broth. But these 2 together multiplied the standard of movie by 100 times.. Brilliant!!

For the location and camera alone, this movie is a MUST WATCH in theatre.


Vikram. A decent job from him. But that ' bag bag bag'. 'dandandanaka' all reminded Kandhasamy.. Not just for me but most of the audience in theatre were shouting the same. All thanks to Susi ganesan :P

Aish. No disappointment :P

Prabhu has done a good supporting role.

The songs already had a good reach. Usure Pogudhey had great applause in theatre. The picturisation added more value to the song. BGMs were OK (One chorus BGM reminded Ayirathil oruvan BGM). Overall, a minimum guarantee work by ARR again which will surely be hailed by his fans.

Suhasini's dialogues were good in some scenes. But some dialogues were not very clear (may be the movie might have repeat audience for hearing the dialogue clearly). Usually all the dialogues in Mani's movies will be precise, sharp and effective. This movie lacked such dialogues throughout the movie and that could possibly be the reason for not getting the feel of seeing a Maniratnam movie.

Prithviraj, Karthik, Priyamani etc didn't have much scope. Not a commendable performance from them.

So why is it that I say, this movie doesn't have Mani's touch? I don't have a specific answer. Mani's touch is more a feel than a parameter which can be clearly defined.

Yes, we all know Raamayanam story. What is that extra flavor which Mani has added (like he did in Thalapathi with Mahabaratham story base) is the reason for high expectation. But Mani missed to do that this time. Except for a good last 2 mins in climax, the movie was predicatable and usual.

But I would like to appreciate Mani for one thing at least. He continued with Ranjitha wich shows his decency. But it was kind of irritating to see audience whistling whenever Ranjitha came on screen. Podhum sir, vidunga!

Definitely, this movie is better than most of the contemproary movies. But there is something called Maniratnam's standard which is not met in this movie.

But Mani sir! Fans like me will look for your next movie with same expectation, bit pls don't disappoint us one more time :)

Singam - Not bad

There were mixed reviews about Singam.. I went to theatre with the belief that I won't like the movie..May be, that attitude helped.. The movie was not appearing that bad as I was told..

Yes, yet another commercial masala.. But there are some good scenes too.. While in all films, hero will be single man army and villain will have a big gang, the first half of the movie was different with Surya having such a big gang in his native which scares even Prakashraj..

What I didn't like in this movie are Vivek's mokka comedies, 'engeyo ketta maadhiri irukke' kinda songs from DSP and the theft done by Hari during 2nd half. That diverting police and villain moving in Andhra direction is completely stolen from Anjaadhe.. Why do you want to do it Hari? Your creativity is not that bad.. You could have tried something on your own..

Surprisingly, I liked Anushka for the first time..Don't know why (But definitely not because of that rainbow song :P)

The stunt master should be appreciated.. The fight sequences were really powerful..

So were the dialogues.. That 'ongi adicha ondra ton weight' dialogue appeared like 'too much' while seeing in trailer.. But while looking in sequence, that scene was sema mass. Surya had really done a good job..

I don't know what my review would have been if this movie was acted by Vijay or Ajith. I have a positive bias for Surya that he is balancing between commercial and classic movies. Next is Rakthacharithra from him which is a good sign that he didn't get caught in image net like Vijay or Ajith..Keep going Surya!

Singam can be watched once, for sure!

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Brilliant art direction photography and all the technical aspects..

Lawrence is stylish.. After Rajini, style suits only for Lawrence..

We should appreciate Simbudevan for giving this try..

But I have to tell that the film was boring.. The comedies were so explicit and childish (looks like they aimed at school children as audience)

If there was some good humor, this movie would have gone to classic list..

Sura

A very late movie review..

But I want to register briefly what I thought about the blockbuster from Vijay :P

No I am not going to write anything very bad about Vijay. Ppl are tired reading the SMS, mails and reviews making fun of Vijay..

I actually pity on him.. He is a good dancer.. He can do good comedy.. Very dynamic hero.. But he is wasting all these by choosing based stories and mundane screenplays..The time he realise this, there will be no one to recognise his talents..

Vijay antony helped in Vettaikaaran's oralaukku collection.. Mani sharma vum serndhu kazhutharuthuttaaru..

Thamanna was very irritating..

Vadivelu was of no use..

Ada ponga pa