Silambattam Tamil Movie Revie

Silambattam Movie Review from bharatstudent,Indiaglitz,Idlebrain

Ratings at a glance
Bharatstudent - 2.25/5
behindwoods - 2/5
Indiaglitz -
Galatta -

Source:Bharatstudent

Movie Review:Silambattam Rating :2.25/5 Banner :Lakshmi movie Makers Cast :Silambarasan, Sana Khan, Sneha, Prabhu, Ponvannan, Nadumudi Venu, Santhanam, Manobala and others. Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Cinematography: Mathi Producer: Producers: K.Muralithran, V.Viswanathan & T.S. Rangarajan Director: S.Saravanan Released Date: December 19, 2008

Story: A formula film, the story begins in the temple town of Kumbakonam where Vichu (Simbu) is a priest in the temple of goddess and his whole world revolves around the temple and also by his grandfather (Nedumudi Venu). However, his naïve talk and innocence wins the heart of Janu (Sana Khan) and soon they fall in love. All goes well until one day, a stranger is rescued from goons by Vichu and the stranger happens to be Muthuvel (Prabhu) who is shocked to see Vichu. The flashback begins and truth is Vichu happens to be the son of Tamizh (Simbu again), Muthuvel's brother, they have village feuds since Tamizh loves a Brahmin girl Gayathri (Sneha) and the brutal war all of them die except Muthuvel and the bad guys's son Duraisingham (Kishore). Vichu knows his past and decides to settle the scores. How he does that forms the rest of the story. Presentation: The director has come out with a regular subject and there is nothing new in the narration either, however the presentation has been decent with some nice camerawork and an impressive music. The dialogues could have been better, the script was written neatly but not much intensity, the screenplay was executed without a hitch but it had nothing special to offer. Editing was good this time. Sneha fitted the bill as the Brahmin girl and gave a graceful performance while Sana reminded of Simran in many ways. She has the real oomph. Santhanam was overbearing at times, Prabhu was top notch with his performance, Kishore did his bit as a bad guy. The real show stealer was Simbu as usual and he has shown his hardwork through his dance and stunt sequences. Full marks to him, Karunas and Ponvannan also made their presence felt with their bits. The others were just about okay. Conclusion: The film's strength lied solely on the screenplay since it had a long flashback and then the subject was nothing new. However, the makers failed to keep the audience in grips as the scenes lacked depth and flavor. While the first half goes about in the typical romance and sympathy angles, the second half went about with the action sequences so the culmination of the climax was known long time back which failed to keep the audience engaged anymore. The film is an out and out Simbu show so if it has to run, it will be totally on his appeal and charms only. Bharatstudent Verdict : A passable entertainer, nothing special about it, can be watched for Simbu though.

Source:Behindwoods

Starring: Silambarasan, Sneha, Sana Khan, Prabhu, Santhanam Direction: Saravanan Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Production: Lakshmi Movie Makers Limited

Silambarasan’s Christmas gift is here; so how good is the gift, or is it a gift at all? The answer depends a lot on your preferences and tastes. The director had vouched pre-release that he had made a full length entertainer and he has given everything that he believes towards making one. The intentions are spot on, but as the saying goes ‘small good deeds are better than large good intentions’ and it is the deeds of the director that we are interested in, we don’t doubt his intentions.

Silambattam is about retribution, an oft repeated theme in Tamil cinema and a very regular element of Silambarasan starrers. It is all about the feuds within a family that take on unmanageable proportions and result in death and despair for many. An extended family in a village is leading a happy and united existence. The head of the family is a much loved man in the village and in his last days he leaves a large chunk of his property for the welfare of his villagers. Most of the family is happy to abide by the decision of their godfather, but there are factions that believe that the old man has shown more largesse than is agreeable and decide to oppose it. Push comes to shove and the inevitable sickle takes center stage. As many members of the family are killed, some of them make off with their lives, never to return. But destiny brings back one boy to his roots and when he learns of what has passed, then retribution is the only thing on his mind. The director has admitted that the plot is not novel. Well, we

don’t expect a path breaker either. The director has handled the story and screenplay and while it cannot be denied that the plot and the script do show signs of promise and potential, the ultimate realization has been found wanting. Somehow, one gets the feeling of an opportunity that has been wasted. The narration is not sound, though it is difficult to put one’s finger on exactly what the weaker points are, lack of application on the director’s part seems to be the culprit here.

Silambarasan has turned in a whole hearted performance. Appearing in two roles for the second time in his career, he makes good use of the scope provided. His role as the villager in the ‘flashback’ mode must be appreciated, especially his combination with Sneha who also has managed to make an impact with a limited role. Their chemistry is surprisingly good, with machan machan song having come out really well. Sana Khan, paired with the present day Silambarasan, has been largely sidelined by the main plot. Then there is the seasoned Prabhu, the able Kishore, the veterans Nedumudi Venu, Nirosha, Yuvarani etc. But in spite of having such a cast at his disposal, the director has failed to make an impact in many scenes. The talent of these artistes cannot be doubted, the fault has to be with way they were utilized. Santhanam and Karunas shoulder the comedy in the flashback and current modes respectively. There are certain lewd and at times unsavory dialogues that have been passed off as comedy, definitely in bad taste. But Karunas salvages pride for the comedy department with interestingly devised comic situations which blend in with the plot.

Highlights of the movie are undoubtedly Silambarasan’s dance skills and the foot tapping tunes. Silambarasan does not disappoint, nor does Yuvan. The Machan Machan song in Ilaiyaraja’s voice is a delight while ‘Where’s the party’ is a typically trendy pub number, thoroughly enjoyable. The action sequences too have been crafted well. But one gets the feeling that director Saravanan has relied too heavily on these elements to carry the weight of the movie, while the execution of a fairly good plot has left a lot to be desired though there are certain scenes (few and far in between) that reflect the director’s ability. Saravanan fails to join the list of cinematographers turned successful directors.

Overall, Silambattam is not a bad product, but it could have been a lot better had it not been for the lackluster handling. At the box office, Silambarasan fans might not feel let down by the content and regular additives, but when it comes down to the others, it’s a bit of touch and go. Saravanan, Silambarasan and the rest of the Silambattam team will have to wait and watch.

Verdict – Silambattam – Nothing special

Source:Indiaglitz

Banner: Lakshmi Movie Makers Limited Cast: Silambarasan, Sana Khan, Direction: S Saravanan Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Silambattam Movie Review

Silambattam - Far from being impressive

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, December 18, 2008]

Expectations were riding high on Silambarasan's 'Silambattam' as the songs made it big even before the movie's release and it was touted to be a racy entertainer laced with action. However, the end product seems to be far from being impressive. With loosely etched characters and incoherent script, a sense of déjà vu prevails as one watches the film. But due credit should be given to actor Silambarasan, who does the job entrusted to him well. Debutant director S Saravanan has come up with a script, which is about a young man, who has a bad past. The youth turning into an angry young man to avenge the killers of his family is the crux. A young son who acknowledges his bitter past and becoming an avenger is the most primitive storyline ever. This flick is no different and it's one more addition to the formula driven movies in Tamil cinema. The 25th production of Lakshmi Movie Makers, Silambattam boasts of a huge star cast which includes the likes of Prabhu, Sneha, Nedumudi Venu besides Simbhu. However these characters seem to have added no strength to the script as they are too loosely etched. An out-and-out Simbhu show, the movie features the actor in a dual role – that of a father and son. Vichu (Silambarasan) is a priest in a temple at Kumbakonam. Brought up by his uncle (Nedumudi Venu), he leads a happy and contended life and for him the temple and the Goddess is everything. Janu (Saana Khan), who lives in the same town, falls for Vichu's innocence. Swaminathan (Santhanam), Venkatesh (Manobala ) and his wife Pattu Mami (Nirosha) admire Vichu a lot. Vichu had a bad past known only to his grand father. Suddenly, in a twist enters Muthuvel (Prabhu). He gets released from jail and gets shocked on seeing Vichu. Flashback reveals that Vichu is the son of Muthuvel's brother Thamizh (Silambarasan), who falls in love with a Brahmin girl Gayathri (Sneha), daughter of (Nedumudi Venu). Thamizh champions the cause of the village against baddies (Ponvannan, Raghav and Harris). Rathnam bumps off Thamizh's family and eventually Gayathri dies delivering a baby which grows up to become Vichu. Thanks to Prabhu, Vichu comes to know about his past and decides to avenge the killers of his family. Silambarasan is impressive with a laudable performance. He's good at stunt and dance sequences and looks good on screen. Saana Khan reminds one of Simran, who has etched similar roles in a lot of films. Santhanam with his double entendre comedy fails to evoke laughter. At many places, it crosses its limits and makes us uncomfortable. Yuvanshankar has given racy and peppy tunes and songs including 'Where is the Party' and 'Nalamdhana' is a sure to make everyone dance. Stunts by Kanal Kannan deserve applause for its captivating sequence. On the flip side, the movie reminds us of movies like Arasu, Anniyan etc. Had the director concentrated on screenplay and downplayed the down entendre, the end product could have been good.

Source:Galatta

Cast	Silambarasan, Sana Khan, Sneha, Prabhu, Ponvannan
Banner	Lakshmi movie Makers
Producer	K.Muralithran, V.Viswanathan, T.S. Rangarajan
Story, screenplay, dialogues and direction	S.Saravanan
Music	Yuvan Shankar Raja
Camera	Mathi
Art	Prabhakar
Stunts	Kanal Kannan
Editing	Don Max
Review
Silambattam has many features to make it special. It is the 25th film from the renowned Lakshmi Movie Makers. The movie's story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are handled by cinematographer-turned-director Saravanan. Simbu, for the first time, dons the role of a demure Iyer boy. The narration of Silambattam switches between two periods. The opening scene shows Vichu (Simbu) as a quiet youngster brought up by his maternal grandfather and guardian, the village priest (Nedumudi Venu). Owing to certain reasons, the caring elder has purposefully toned down the young boy's emotional quotient and has taught him a peculiar art of living. (Simbu uses his eyes to convey the inner quietude of Vichu.) As a result, Vichu is soft-spoken, passive and groomed to tolerate all sorts of malicious misdemeanours aimed at him. Vichu assists his grandfather in carrying out the religious rituals as well as being the caretaker of the temple. Vichu's only consolation comes in the company of his sweetheart Janu (Sana Khan). Janu's childish pranks and teasing remarks make up for all the precious and youthful moments he has missed in his growing years. Though Simbu abides by is gradfather's advice, an unpleasant incident in the temple premises reveals his real persona. Vichu sees a big band of ruffians bashing a seemingly meek individual. Becoming furious at the sight, Vichu gets into the tussle and saves the victim. But, as the man takes a hard look at Vichu's face, he is stunned! What is the secret in Vichu's past? Why does it intimidate the stranger? A flashback shows a huge clash between the two village groups headed by Muthuvel (Prabhu) and Veeraiyan (Ponvannan). The reason for the clash? Veeriayan claims back every bit of land he has donated to the landless and poor villagers whereas Muthuvel and his brother Tamizh (Simbu again!) oppose his order. In the violent power-struggle, too many people die. It includes the fervent activist Tamizh, his dear wife Gayathri (Sneha) and Veeraiyan himself. Only Veeraiyan's last son Duraisingham (Kishore of Polladhavan fame) and Muthuvel survive. The burning intensity of the mishap stays alive in Duraisingham's heart and Muthuvel is the only surviving witness to the dastardly incident. What happens next? What is the connection between Vichu and Tamizh? What part does Vichu play in settling the long-standing dispute? How does he explain the knotty situation to his grandfather who has scrupulously disciplined him all these years? Silambattam has a riveting tale to tell! Simbu has offered a commendable performance in both the roles. Though there are evident variations in attire and make-up between the lookalikes, Simbhu's acting and body language establish the difference emphatically. Vichu's body language shows a forced calm and compromise, whereas for Tamizh, who has grown up in the shadow of his big brother, his fervour and ideals have a definite purpose. So here we glimpse the core of responsibility and maturity in the young Tamizh. When he synergizes both the characters in the latter part of the film, we get to see Simbu, simply unplugged! Sana Khan, with had a bubbly romantic part to play, is the youthful element in the film. Sneha as Gayathri is the soul-stealer, particularly in the scene when she boldly presents an alibi for Tamizh at the cost of her reputation, her predicament moves everyone. In fact, Sneha's role is pivotal to the story; the character's influence is felt till the end. In addition, it has also added remarkable depth to the narration. 'Machan Machan' the duet by Sneha-Simbu is superb! Karunas appears as Tamizh's aide and Santhanam is Vichu's ally. Both offer some light-hearted moments. Considering his mind-blowing performances in many earlier blockbusters, the role is but a cakewalk for Prabhu. However, the veteran embellishes the emotional character with a measured and mature performance. Ponvannan's clarity in dialogue deliveries makes a mark. Kishore's forbidding stance in the very first scene provides a prelude to the film's mood. All in all, debut director Saravanan has succeeded in creating a double-role extravaganza with Simbu. The story is indeed formulaic in places, yet we can also see the director's imprint all through. Cameraman Mathi's smart cuts and close-ups present two radically different Simbus. Kanal Kannan's stunts are simply amazing. Yuvan's music has already become a sensation among the youth. With all the collective and worthy efforts, Silambattam impresses as a thoroughly endearing production,n satisfying both classes and masses.