Vettai - Ottai Masala Tupperware

Let me first decipher what is that "Ottai Masala Tupperware". I called it as 'Tupperware' instead of satti/dabba because the concept of a timid person being police and his brave younger brother acting on his behalf is kind of new like a Tupperware. 'Masala' should be pretty clear. If you are a masala lover then this formula movie (heroes intro song, heroines intro song, 2 romantic songs in between, finally 1 kuthu song followed by climax and action scenes spread across the movie) might be a complete entertainer. Why is it 'ottai'? I am referring to the logical flaws, of course it is obvious in a masala movie.

Madhavan definitely makes us laugh (though not a laugh buster). He is very good as a timid police officer. But in the 2nd half when he turns into a real tough cop, he appears as a 'comedy piece' instead of 'terror piece' except for the "Enakke shutter'a?" dialogue. If the 'thoppai' he has developed is intentional, then it is fine!

This is an important movie for Aarya. He has touched his border of being an action hero without losing the lightness which is expected from him. He was interesting both in the lighter and action scenes. Hope he would have realised his limits and wil not try to be a mass hero from the next movie and ruin like many Thamizh heroes.

Sameera Reddy is in her fade-out phase. Slowly she will become heroe's elder sister, aunty and gone forever. On the other hand Amala Paul in her fade-in period. This movie has given her lot of scope as a full fledged heroine compared to her earlier movies like Mynaa, Deivathirumagal. She with Aarya form a good pair.

Villains in this movie were not irritating and at the same time not very different from usual.

It should have been a disappointment for Yuvan fans. Kattipidi was ok and Pappappa is a decent foot tapping number but none of the songs were "catchy" according to Yuvan standards.

It is director Linguswamy's "another" movie but definitely better than Paiya. If he satisfies his target audience, then we can definitely tell he is doing good. Is he satisfying? I don't know because I am definitely not his target :)