Surya Tamil Movie Review

Surya Movie Review from bharatstudent,Indiaglitz,Idlebrain

Ratings at a glance
Bharatstudent - 2/5
behindwoods - 0/5
Indiaglitz -
Galatta -

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Movie Review:Suriya Rating :2/5 Banner :J.V.R, Movie Makers Cast :Vijaya Chiranjeevi, Keerthi Chawla and others Cinematography: R.H. Ashok Producer: Shanthi Jaguar & Jaguar Jai Director: Jaguar Thangam Released Date: December 19, 2008

Story: A typical story, the tale begins with Suriya (Vijaya) who hails from a small town in Tamilnadu and comes to Chennai with only one objective, to become a big hero in Kollywood. He takes up residence in a rented accommodation and that is where he chances upon his neighbour Jyothi (Keerthi). As expected, they get to become friends and the friendship eventually turns into love. All goes well until one day Suriya comes across a dying man on the road and given his good intention goes to help him. The man gives him a CD before dying and before Sooriya can realize what is happening, he is being chased by a gang of deadly goons. What does the CD contain? Will Sooriya be successful in warding off the threat? Does he manage to become a hero in films or not? All this forms the rest of the story. Presentation: The director has come out with an oridinary subject but then the presentation has been top notch due to the exceptional stunt and fight sequences. The narrative however lacked punch and it looked like there was a lot of amateur touch to the movie. The dialogues were alright, script was written okay and the screenplay was not upto the mark. The music could have been better, editing was raw and the camerawork was decent to capture the fast moments. Full marks to the action department, they have shown their mettle in a big way. Vijaya Chiranjeevi has done a lot of hardwork when it came to the stunts but then he really needs to work on his emotional expressions if he is looking at a long term career. Keerthi Chawla looked cute and did her bit as a glamour doll without many issues. The others contributed to the film in their own way but then not much valuable to the film. Conclusion: The makers have spent a considerable amount and energy in showcasing the physical prowess of the hero but then as an actor, one needs to be good in all departments. That was not to be seen here, while the first half of the film goes about with the romance and the regular hardships, the second half takes an action packed turn and the climax is quite predictable. Content and quality should have been taken care of just like the action and stunt departments. The film might turn out to be an average fare. Bharatstudent Verdict : A passable entertainer, can be watched if nothing to do.

Source:Behindwoods

Starring: Vijaya Chiranjeevi, Keerthi Chawla, Neepa Direction: Jaguar Thangam Music: Jerome Pushparaj Production: Santhi JaguarThangam

Some things are bound to stay here - no matter if India sends a rocket to moon or Saturn or we make peace with Pakistan - like a gym toned young man in his early twenties bashing bad men and saving the nation from the perils of terror, in Tamil movies of course. Well, that is the hint. Surya is all about how a young man with dreams of making it big in movies, saves the nation, read Tamil Nadu, from the vicious hands of terrorists when heavily armed cops watch helplessly.

Debutant Vijaya Chiranjeevi - that is two times victory in a single name, in Tamil and Telugu, too much of a victory sentiment we say - is full of beans and prances around knocking down villains and showing off his hard-earned fighting skills, after all he’s the son of the renowned stunt master Jaguar Thangam, who also has directed the movie. If that’s to proclaim his fighting skills, there is an extended lip lock with Keerrthi Chawla, as if to announce the arrival of a South Indian Emran Hashmi. The movie defies pretty much everything - common sense and logic predominantly being in the forefront. The already done-to-death plot is further butchered by an excuse for a screenplay coupled with some migraine-inducing sound camouflaged in the name of music. As if to provide respite from the atrociously unimaginative plot, the director has inserted Mayilsamy’s track in the name of comedy. Now if only there was comedy in the track except for its name

There was just one sense prevailing from the beginning to the end of the movie – a sense of entrapment. It is not often that movies are given no stars, usually there is something to appreciate, but unfortunately such a verdict has been necessitated twice in the same week, this being the second.

Verdict – Atrocious!

Star – 0

Source:Indiaglitz
Source:Galatta

Banner	J.V.R, Movie Makers
Producer	Shanthi Jaguar & Jaguar Jai
Story, screenplay, dialogues,stunts and direction	Jaguar Thangam
Music	Jerome Pushparaj
Lyrics	Pa.Vijay
Camera	R.H. Ashok
Art	S A C Ramki
Editing	R.Suresh Rajan
Review
It is comparatively easy for a star-kid to make it big in cinema compared to a fresher with no links or godfathers in the industry. Vijaya Chiranjeevi (son of Jaguar Thangam, the popular stunt master with a formidable reputation) is the hero in Sooriya with story, screenplay, dialogues direction by (you guessed it) Jaguar Thangam! With a role that gives him ample scope to present the best of his talent, his performance has immensely satisfied his father. Sooriya (Vijay Chiranjeevi), a naïve youth comes from his village to Chennai with dreams of becoming a hero in Kollywood. Residing in a rented apartment, he tolerates and overcomes many difficulties and inconveniences to achieve his goal. He becomes friendly with Jyothi (Keerthi Chawla) residing in the adjoining residential block. Their casual chats and friendship predictably develop into mutual affinity, then love. While travelling, Sooriya spots a dying man alone on a deserted street. Good Samaritan Sooriya tries to help the stranger, but is unable to save his life. The dying stranger hands over a CD to Sooriya. Mystified and stunned, Sooriya keeps the CD, clueless about what to do next. But after he gets the CD, a bunch of menacing thugs keep chasing him wherever he goes and his life is in danger. What happens next? Does Sooriya manage to escape from the dangers he faces? How does he confront them? What dangerous information does the CD contain? Does Sooriya live long enough to hand over the CD to the police? What does he finally become - a reel hero, a real hero or just a forgotten unclaimed body? There is a whole lot of action and masala that unravel in the ensuing portions of Sooriya. Don't miss it! Perfect hero material in terms of physique and performance, Vijaya Chiranjeevi does extremely well in the stunt sequences. The director has provided many long stunt-oriented scenes to showcase Vijaya Chiranjeevi's talents and skills. We get to see almost all kinds of martial arts and droves of stunt artists in Sooriya. However, the film lacks the punch and heroism required from a full-fledged hero and Vijaya Chiranjeevi looks too young to do it all. Heroine Keerthi Chawla does nothing more than romancing the hero. Sooriya has proved to be the appropriate launch pad for stunt master Jaguar Thangam's son Vijay Chiranjeevi. But the story lacks polish; so the script and screenplay lack lustre. To shine as a director, Jaguar needs to do a lot of homework. Music is by Jerome Pushparaj. Sooriya, a ticket for Vijay Chiranjeevi's entry to glamorous tinselville, aptly serves its purpose.

Bommalattam Tamil Movie Review

Bommalattam Movie Review from bharatstudent,Indiaglitz,Idlebrain

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Bharatstudent - 3/5
behindwoods - 2.5/5
Indiaglitz -
Galatta -

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Movie Review:Bommalattam Rating :3/5 Banner :Therkathi Kalai Koodam Cast :Arjun, Nana Patekar, Kajal Agarwal, Vivek, Manivannan, Rukmini Vijayakumar Cinematography: B Kannan Music: Himesh Reshammiya Producer: Paul Pandiyan and Raj T Rajan Director: Bharathiraja Released Date: December 12, 2008

Story: An interesting tale, the story begins with the backdrop of the film industry where the noted director Rana(Nana) who is bestowed with scores of awards in the national and international level is a rather moody and eccentric person. Everyone in the unit is aware of his tempers so they keep their best to be on the safe side. Given his tantrums and bouts of temper, things change with the arrival of a new face and who is given the name of Trishna (Rukmini). Unusually, Rana gets quite close to her and would not entertain anyone to get close to her. The unit members are perplexed by this sudden affection and calmness towards Trishna and as expected, gossips run around the two. Meanwhile, those who try to get close to Trishna are being brutally murdered and things go out of hand with the number of victims increasing. In comes CBI officer Vivek (Arjun) who has a strong suspicion towards Rana and he begins his investigation. Much to his annoyance, his lady love Anita (Kajal) is all support for Rana and portrays his poetic brilliance and vouches that he cannot be the killer. However, the suspicions are on and Vivek is keen on nabbing the culprits. Is he successful in this? Is Rana one among the killers? All this forms the rest of the story. Presentation: The director has come out with an interesting plot and given the subject he has woven it with equally good narration and presentation. The script was written well and the screenplay was equally competent. Music has been a total letdown barring a song but the camerawork was brilliant. Editing could have better especially the songs were put in unexpected times. The locations were good and the costumes for Arjun and Kajal have been quite stylish. The pace of the movie was also okay. Arjun fitted well in the role of an investigating officer and this time there is not much of punching and kicking for him. Kajal was her bubbly self and had enough beauty and sex appeal to give visual feast, Rukmini could have been better since she was the focus of the story and the pressure was eased off with some comedy by Vivek and Manivannan. The real show stealer was Nana Patekar who was perfect to the hilt but then his dubbing could have been given to someone more intense. Overall, the acting department was fine. Conclusion: The film has come out with an interestingly woven tale of chilling murders and the exact eccentricities of few brilliant individuals in the film industry. While the first half goes about on the building up of the plot, the second half is engrossing only to give a jolt during the climax. The only drawback to this was the inclusion of songs at unwanted places that disturbed the intensity of the story. Technically and commercially, the film has it all but then there are few loose ends here and there which resulted in some bumps. The film will surely make its money. Bharatstudent Verdict: Gripping and interesting, recommended

Source:Behindwoods

Starring: Nana Patekar, Arjun, Kajal Agarwal Direction: Bharathiraja Music: Himesh Reshammiya Production: Therkathi Kalai Koodam

No white-gowned and winged fairies, no sugary sweet songs posing as interludes, no emotional turmoil of brother-sister or love struck couples. Bharathiraja’s Bommalattam is not what is usually expected out of the legendary director who delivered such fairy tale romances and intense movies with powerhouse performances. Instead, it’s a riveting and fast-paced suspense thriller set in the backdrop of the film industry. Not that the turf is new to Bharathiraja whose thriller Tik Tik Tik is still considered to be one of the most-watched pulp movies of his period.

Bharathiraja’s skill at crafting watertight screenplay is evident as the movie travels at jet pace without a moment of sluggishness in the narrative. Besides, the narrative is smart that is capable of holding the suspense quotient until the truth is unfurled on its own during the course of the movie. Much can’t be revealed about the movie’s plot as it would be unfair; since the movie’s watching pleasure largely lies on the idea that the viewer is not informed beforehand – as is the case with most of the suspense thrillers. The movie follows the murder and investigation of Nana Patekar’s crew members. Nana plays a renowned film director whose crew members are murdered in immediate succession. CBI is summoned for investigation and the truth unravels revealing the identity of the murderer – in the due course scoring out the prime suspects one by one.

Bommalattam also provides an insider’s look into the world of cinema. Nana asks the female lead of his movie for an ‘emerging out of the sea’ scene. However she refuses reasoning that her pedicure was done recently and the salt water could damage her cuticles. After much prodding she agrees but with a condition – she will wet her feet only in bottled mineral water. Same way, Vivek and Manivannan’s characters also tell a lot about the menaces a crew has to face during outdoor shoots. Nana’s acting needs no elucidation – he fits perfectly into the shoes of a patient director, who is exasperated at the snootiness of his film’s lead and devastated at the murder of his allies. Arjun plays an intelligent and neat CBI officer and delivers a subtle performance, quite atypical of his usual deliver-a-kick-and-leap-into-the-air roles. The songs Va Va Thalaiva and Check Check proclaims Himesh’s prowess in tuning catchy numbers. Mandy’s background score deserves a special mention, especially for its subtlety. Kannan’s camera captures the proceedings in perfect angles and assists in enhancing the movie’s flow. On the downside, the movie largely seems to cater to the Hindi speaking audience – given the locale and the milieu in which it is set. Irregular lip-sync of actors also reveal that the movie is in fact dubbed into Tamil after having been shot in Hindi directly. All said and done, Bommalattam is a perfectly crafted and executed investigative thriller. The surprise factor being Bharathiraja’s tautly woven screenplay – it negates the chance of tedium, even for a fraction of a second. Verdict – Bommalattam – Hold on to your seats!

Source:Indiaglitz

Banner: Therkathi Kalai Koodam Cast: Arjun, Nana Patekar, Kajal Agarwal Direction: Bharathirajaa Music: Himesh Reshammiya
Bommalattam Movie Review

Bommalattam - Creative angst vs perceived thought

IndiaGlitz [Friday, December 12, 2008]

After watching Bommalattam, Bharathiraja's bilingual venture, one cannot help being overawed by the excellence of Nana Patekar – easily one of the best actors India has ever produced. Designed as a film within a film the movie explores the quintessential life of a talented film director viewed as an eccentric from time to time. Bharathiraja is a name known for bringing rural India to life with scripts that are highly metaphorical in nature. The director who had also rendered an exquisite film noir in 'Sigappu Rojakkal' decades ago is back with a film that treads along the lines of murder under vicious circumstances. The fallacies of a world that fails to recognize creative angst has been captured on celluloid rather effectively. Arjun plays a CBI officer (Vivek) thirsting after the truth while Rukmini Vijayakumar plays the heroine of the film that is shot by Rana (Nana Patekar). The life of Rana (at the work place and at home) is shrouded by his eccentric nature that keeps all people around him not knowing what to expect….and yet a girl (Kajal Agarwal) who has a penchant for poetry admires him for his creative genius. From Rana's viewpoint she comes across as a breath of fresh air who even succeeds in revealing a pleasant side. Filmmaking is tough work with provocation coming in as distraction all the time. This obviously irritates Rana….to boot there are dead bodies that are discovered. The CBI investigates the film director on suspicion of multiple murders. Flashes of the director's life are showcased and the audience do get engulfed with the suspense element from time to time. Why does the director have such an affinity for his heroine? How can a man who loses his temper at the drop of a hat be calm and even sweet to some people? Who is responsible for the murders? These are the questions that are answered as the film unfolds. Comic relief is provided by Vivek and Manivannan. Although funny at times their interludes derail the intensity of the story big time. Compared to the brilliance of Nana Patekar, every other actor appears ordinary except Rukmini Vijayakumar who has done justice to her role. Cinematography is brilliant and the background score is passable. None of the songs impress. Though nowhere in the vicinity of Sigappu Rojakkal's brilliance, Bommalattam does succeed in arresting audiences' attentions during a major twist in the story which in actuality is the very crux of the film. Nana Patekar's brilliance has been watered down considerably with an inappropriate voice (Nizhalgal Ravi). The Bommalattam think-tank could have had second thoughts on this and probably introduced a voice that goes with the intensity of the lead character.

Source:Galatta

Cast	Arjun, Nana Patekar, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek, Manivannan
Banner	Therkathi Kalaikoodam
Story, screenplay, direction	Bharathiraja
Music	Himesh Reshammiya
Camera	B.Kannan
Art	Sabu Syril
Producer	Paul Pndiyan & Raj T.Rajan
Review
Bommalattam (Puppet show) - the title calls to mind one of the oldest animated storytelling methods worldwide. Even today, this enjoyable and creative art form is practiced in some parts of rural India and provides livelihood to many traditional artists. However, Bommalattam the film displays life's unpredictability; all people are mere puppets dancing under the control of the master puppeteer. Director Rana (Nana Patekar) is one of the most acclaimed directors in Kollywood. Recipient of many national and international awards, Rana's creativity is brilliant and unparalleled. However, he also displays violent mood swings. Actors who do not behave and perform to his exacting standards have to face his temper and ill-treatment. A heroine who displays fussy star-airs while on his sets is summarily dismissed. Rana then calmly finds a suitable newcomer (Rukmini Vijayakumar), renames her Trishna, casts her as his heroine and continues the shoot. But, unlike his earlier behaviour of staying aloof from his cast, Rana moves very closely with Trishna and fiercely protects her from anybody who tries to harm her. The whole unit is shocked at the director's weird behaviour and begins to spin stories about them. Shockingly, anyone who tries to get close to Trishna gets murdered brutally. As a result, his fans, followers and the general public, point an accusing finger at Rana. Media persons hound him for explanations and fill their gossip columns with spicy, fabricated stories about the talented director. Reacting to the public outcry over these murders seemingly linked to Rana, the Intelligence department orders a detailed investigation. Vivek (Arjun) arrives to interrogate the prime suspect, director Rana. Only Rana's girlfriend, screen poet Anitha (Kajal Aggarwal) believes he is innocent. Anitha states that the supremely talented and dedicated director is incapable of committing murders. The investigation pulls Vivek into a huge web of deceit, at the centre of which lies the harrowing tale of a budding starlet. So, what are Vivek's findings? Who are the prime suspects? Is Rana one of the prime suspects? Watch Bommalattam to know! Bommalattam's story is created around the movie industry. Each scene and character in highlights that the roads leading to showbiz success are danger-ridden and frequently misleading. Those who rise as top stars in the field must learn the tough art of survival. The movie is unlike director Bharathi Raja's usual style (revolving around the serenity and beauty of villages and villagers). Bommalattam has a lot of mystery and thrill in it, yet it also carries the director's signature imprint. In fact, audiences see a lot of Bharathi Raja in the ill-tempered perfectionist Rana; the character gels well with Nana Patekar's looks and personality. Most of the time, the scorching fury and the disappointment get communicated through this supreme performer's eyes. For Arjun too, this is a different role. All his blazing stunts and punches are absent in Bommalattam. Yet the depth of his portrayal and the way he underplays his role suffice to provide some impressive fireworks. Kajal Aggarwal, the bubbly, emotional heroine, gives her best performances in the scenes where she defends her favourite and skilled creator, ridiculing all notoriety surrounding him. Vivek's comedy in the movie also has a filmy link. B. Kannan, one of Bharathi Raja's camp constants, impresses with his camerawork. Himesh Reshammiya's music is another plus point in the movie. Through his close-to-life portrayals, the legendary director has showcased the truths that rule the world of glitz and the travails faced. Above all, it is truly heart-warming to see such a powerful movie from one of the top-notch creators of Kollywood.

Saamida Tamil Movie Review

Saamida Movie Review from bharatstudent,Indiaglitz,Idlebrain

Ratings at a glance
Bharatstudent - 1.5/5
behindwoods - 0/5
Indiaglitz -
Galatta -

Source:Bharatstudent

Movie Review:Saamida Rating :1.5/5 Banner :Creative Talkies Cast :Sembi, Dhanushya, Hamsa Devi, Hemanth, Cheenu, Rahasya Camera: Srinivasa Reddy Music: Inderjith Producer: S.Poorna Priya Director: V.K. Vadivudaiyan Released Date: December 12, 2008

Story: A regular tale of violence, the story is set on the backdrop of the holy town Kasi and here lives a dreaded lady don Maaji (Hamsa Devi). She ends up taking into her asylum an orphan Sami (Sembi) and nurtures him to be a grown up man. Sami is a very self reliant and brave man and given the comfort he is given by Maaji, he reciprocates by protecting her group from all dangers and especially from her arch rival Puri Ravi (Hemanth). In no time, he manages to win the confidence of Maaji and she takes him to be his personal bodyguard. From then on, Sami works loyally to her but then he is always longing for the real love that his heart wants. His wishes are answered when he comes across Filomina (Dhanusya) and soon they become very intensely close. Due to this, Sami begins to fail on his tasks and duties and Maaji discovers about his love story. Luckily, the wedding for both is fixed but then Puri Ravi is in no mood for happy occasions. He decides to get Sami killed. What happens from there forms the rest of the story. Presentation: The director has tried to come out with a hard hitting violent tale mixed with intense romance but then the narrative lacked the punch though the presentation was somewhat okay. The script was a bit rough and the screenplay showed touches of amateurism. The dialogues could have been better and even the editing was poor at many points. Music could not do much but the saving grace was the camera department that managed to capture the locales neatly. Sembi has worked hard to prove his mettle but then he still needs to work more, Dhanusya is also in the initial stages and she failed to deliver the intense expressions. Hamsa Devi was alright, Hemanth looked evil enough, the others did not have much say in the movie. Conclusion: The film runs on a very predictable line and there are times when the gore becomes too much to bear. One can see the lines of Ramgopal Varma film but then it lacked the class and brilliance of those movies. While the first half revolves around the budding of the protagonist and his eventual romance, the second half becomes quite expected and it was only a matter of time before the audience was waiting for the end credits to fall. Commercially, the film has been seen in many forms before so nothing special to get the audience. This might be a tough one to stand in the market. Bharatstudent Verdict: An average treat, nothing special about it

Source:Behindwoods

Starring: Sembi, Dhanushya Direction: V C Vadivudaiyaan Music: E L Indhrajith Production: S Poornapriya

Repugnant posters of terrifying sanyasis with lengthy dreadlocks and ash-smeared bodies posing dance-of-death – if you brave all these apparent hints and choose to watch Saamida, here is what you get. A nasty headache and a hangover of frustration for the rest of the day that might follow the next morning too.

The story opens up with Amsa Devi being released from the prison – after 14 years of imprisonment. There is pretty much no answer as to why she was incarcerated and hence the initial expectation fizzles out sooner. What follows is a rollercoaster ride of variety of emotions including betrayal, double-crossing, vengeance and disillusionment told with tacky production values. Saamida follows the life of Amsa Devi, who was sold to prostitution in Mumbai at a tender age. She becomes a mistress of an underworld don and they relocate to Varanasi when a gang war threatens their life. Amsa takes over the business after the don is butchered in a gang war. Business flourishes and she adopts a boy, after witnessing his valor in slaying a Police Officer. The boy (Sembi) grows up and becomes inevitable for her business and falls in love. Now Amsa feels an urge to give up the underworld business and insists that Sembi follows suit too. If the plot summary did not make you frown, the botched up screen play, mind numbing action sequences and a sub-plot of a love tale that ridicules the viewer’s common sense makes up for the rest. Not to mention Ragasiya’s item number and the ear-drum cracking music.

The only respite in Saamida is the movie’s camerawork done by Srinivasa Reddy. The camera has captured Varanasi in all its rawness and generally the locations in the backdrop. But if you ask us, subjecting yourself to more than two hours of torment only for the locations and camera is simply uncalled for. Verdict – Run for life! Star – 0

Source:Indiaglitz

Cast: Sembi, Dhanushya Direction: Vadivudaiyaan Music: Indhrajith
Saamida Movie Review

Saamida - A tale of odds and ends

IndiaGlitz [Monday, December 08, 2008]

Movies that revolve around the life of gangsters are ruling the roost in Kollywood and Bollywood. In the recent past, a host of films seemingly inspired by the underworld life was released and a few of them went on to rake in huge moolah. Debutant director Vadivudayan's 'Saamida' is the latest to join the list. The entire story unfolds in the temple town of Kasi. It narrates the love and affection that prevails between a woman (a don) and her trusted aide. The latter's life undergoes a change after he falls in love with a pretty woman. When he decides to lead a reformed life, he realizes that his mentor's life is at stake. What happens next is told in the gripping climax sequence. Vadivudayan needs to be appreciated for all the characters are well etched and give the right backing in the movie. However he seems to be influenced a lot by the films of Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Verma. Several scenes in the movie remind us of watching those ace directors' flicks. The romance between the lead pair is far from convincing the audience, while the gory violent scenes towards the climax could have been avoided. Sembi dons the lead role for the first time. Been part of few films before, he gets the opportunity to shoulder the entire burden in his shoulders. He passes the muster. However, the female lead Dhanushya looks amateurish and fails to leave an impression. Her character is quite similar to Bhavana's role in 'Chithiram Pesuthadi'. Maaji (Amsa Devi) is a gang leader in Kasi. She comes across an orphan (Sembi) and nurtures him. He turns out to be her trusted aide. She crosses sword with a don Puri Ravi (Hemanth). In the gang war, Sembi checkmates Puri Ravi and his gang every time. He comes across Filomina (Dhanusya) and falls in love with her. When he decides to reform and start a fresh life with her, he is forced to take up arms again. The rest is the climax. Srinivasa Reddy's cinematography deserves a special mention. The narrow lanes of Kasi and the holy river of Ganges have been captured well into celluloid. Produced by S Poorna Priya, Saamida begins in a brisk pace only to end in a predictable manner.

Source:Galatta

Cast	Sembi, Dhanushya, Hamsa Devi, Hemanth, Cheenu, Rahasya
Banner	Creative Talkies
Producer	S.Poorna Priya
Story, screenplay, dialogues, lyrics, direction	V.K. Vadivudaiyan
Music	Inderjith
Camera	Srinivasa Reddy
Stunts	Kanal Kannan, Minnal Murugan
Art	Sunil
Editing	M.N.Raja
Choreography	Dinesh
Review
Samedaa's top feature is its backdrop. Shot entirely in holy Kasi (also known as Benares and Varanasi), the film takes the audiences through a tour around its chief locations; we glimpse the river Ganga along with its swarm of visitors, the city's dingy, old-fashioned houses and lanes that are forever abuzz with tourists and the smart, traditional Panditjis who guide these tourists to perform their karma while striking a good business deal and exploiting them. Sami (Sembi) is an illiterate and helpless orphan who arrives in Kasi. Sami joins the gangster group headed by Maaji (Hamsa Devi). Having been alone and looking after himself throughout his young life, Sami has developed self-reliance and a strange and overwhelming power. Using this power, he defends Maaji's group, protecting them from some serious problems and dangerous influences. Impressed with his skill and devotion, Maaji promotes him and appoints him as her bodyguard. As a mark of deep gratitude that Sami owes to Maaji, he pledges to defend her from all her problems and the group from all the impending dangers. His fiery stunts and merciless killings make him notorious and menacing. For Maaji's enemies, Sami is a terror in all respects. Though a callous thug and murderer, Sami longs for true and protective love. When he finds it in Dhanushya, he immediately falls for her. Sami and Dhanushya's love affair goes stronger by the day; completely involved in it, Sami is frequently absent from his duties. Eventually, when Sami fails to complete some important assignments, Maaji comes to know about his affair. Sami and Dhanushya's wedding is fixed. When the arrangements are progressing, Sami, in one of his action missions, goes to face Poori Babu, a notorious rowdy with a long history. Trying to avoid blood and gore, Sami tries offer Poori a truce. But Poori Babu refuses and orders his crew to murder Sami. Involved in this bloody fight to the death, Sami does not arrive at the wedding venue. What happens to Dhanushya? Does Sami get killed? Does his mission continue? Watch Samedaa to know! Srinivasa Reddy's camera angles add a lot of meaning and dimension to Samedaa. Sembi, who acted in small bit roles till now, has debuted as action hero. His hard work speaks for itself. Heroine Dhanushya's performance too is remarkable. Director Vadivudaiyan has taken up a clichéd action theme for Samedaa. The intrinsic beauty of Kasi is evident in every frame. However, the locale does not particularly boost the theme in any way. As a package, Samedaa comes out as an average entertainer.

Magesh Saranya Matrum Palar Tamil Movie Review

Magesh Saranya Matrum Palar Movie Review from bharatstudent,Indiaglitz,Idlebrain

Ratings at a glance
Bharatstudent - 2.5/5
behindwoods - 1/5
Indiaglitz -
Galatta -

Source:Bharatstudent

Movie Review:Magesh Saranya Matrum Palar Rating :2.5/5 Banner :Kool Productions Cast :Sandhya, Shakthi, Keerthi Chawla, Daniel Balaji, Santhanam, Srinath, Kalyana Malai Mohan Cinematography: K.Gunasekaran Music: Vidyasagar Producer: Chida. Shenbaga Kumar Director: P.V. Ravi Released Date: December 01, 2008

Story: An interesting love tale, the story begins with Mahesh (Sakthi) who is all excited as his sister Keerthana's (Saranya Mohan) wedding is fixed and he is going back to his ancestral home to join his family for the occasion. All is well till he reaches home and excited by the incidents, he calls everyone and shares his love story about Saranya (Sandhya) that he met in Chennai and expresses his desire to marry her. Though the family members listen to his story, they take it rather lightly. As the wedding moments come closer, a twist in the tale comes when the elders come up with the decision of forging an alliance between Mahesh and the groom's only sister (Keerthi Chawla). Shocked by this development, Mahesh puts his foot down and gives his decision about Saranya. All this ends up in a big mess and Keerthana's marriage is cancelled, as time passes the groom's sister informs Mahesh that her wedding has been fixed elsewhere and Mahesh goes to Keerthana's prospective husband and narrates his flashback with Saranya. What happens from there forms the rest of the story. Presentation: The director has come up with a rather delicate and tender love tale but then the narrative has been quite weak though the presentation is good. The script has been written well and the screenplay is equally effective but then the music was not upto the mark and the cinematography could have been more sharp at few places. The dialogues were above average and though the mood of the film is alright, it is the slackened pace that really spoiled the show. Editing was poor in this one. Sakthi has been the real showstealer in this movie and he has delivered an excellent performance. Equally competent was Sandhya who fitted the role of the bubbly girl very well. Keerthi Chawla looked glamorous and Santhanam was his regular best with the comedy. The others also did their bit to contribute and the performance department has been quite convincing. Conclusion: The film is an interestingly knit love tale and unlike the regular mushy mushy tales, it has more of a practical outlook and the climax has been convincing. While the first half of the film is more on the lighter side with romance and happiness everywhere, it is the second half that takes a drastic turn and leads the audience to a relatively acceptable climax. The main drawback for the film is its pace which has really got dragged at key instances. If only the makers worked at tightening those lengthy scenes, it would have turned out to be a successful venture. For now, it might be a decent returner. Bharatstudent Verdict: A different movie but slow, can be watched if you like slow movies.

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Starring: Sakthi Vasu, Sandhya, Keerthi Chawla, Saranya Mohan Direction: P.V. Ravi Music: Vidyasagar Production: C. T. Senbagakumar

Debutant P V Ravi, a former associate of Lingusamy, has chosen the much tried path of romance, relationships and family sentiments in his uniquely titled venture Mahesh Saranya Mattrum Palar produced by Cool Productions. Unfortunately, the film fails to sustain the response elicited by the title in its content.

Mahesh’s (Sakthi) family is a big, beautiful one with many relations staying in perfect harmony with each other at Kumbakonam. He is very fond of his younger sister Keerthana (Saranya Mohan) with whom he shares an excellent rapport. Keerthana is to be united in holy matrimony and the bridegroom has been approved by all the members of the family. However, Keerthana would give a nod to the marriage only after her brother Mahesh approves of the bridegroom and for this purpose Mahesh comes to Kumbakonam from Chennai where he is studying. Mahesh sees the bridegroom and gives his consent and the marriage preparations are in full swing. Meanwhile he starts narrating to Keerthana about how he accidentally met Saranya (Kadhal Sandhya), a stage singer, and fell in love with her. Slowly the entire family comes to know of Mahesh’s love. Twin weddings are fixed on the same day - one for Keerthana and the other is for her bridegroom’s sister (Keerthi Chawla). On the

day of the marriage, Keerthi Chawla’s fiancé runs away and the mantle unwittingly falls on Mahesh who is asked to marry Keerthi but he refuses to do so. This has a cascading effect on the wedding of Keerthana which is called off. The climax deals with whether Mahesh’s love succeeds, whether he gets married to Saranya or not and what happens to Keerthana.

Director Ravi should have worked much harder in the scenes which depict the relationship between the brother and sister. The love sequence between the lead pair is very superficial, namesake and do not make an impact at all. For Sakthi who made his screen debut through Thottal Poo Malarum, has tried to better his previous performance. Sandhya seems to be totally forlorn. Comedy efforts by Santhanam fall flat. Music by Vidyasagar is ordinary.

The director, in his attempt to do something new, has completely lost track.

Verdict - Mahesh, Saranya Mattrum Palar – one among others


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Cast: Sandhya, Shakthi, Keerthi Chawla, Daniel Balaji Direction: P.V. Ravi Music: Vidyasagar
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Magesh, Saranya, Matrum Palar - A touchy tale that lacks pace

IndiaGlitz [Monday, December 01, 2008]

Emerging from Lingusamy's stable, debutant director Ravi has dished out a love story loaded with family sentiments. Taking a cue from his mentor Lingusamy's maiden directorial venture 'Anandham', Ravi has etched out a good entertainer. But, a slow narration with repeatedly familiar characters and plot spoils the show. It's an out and out Sakthi's show all the way. The young actor, who started off well with 'Thottal Poo Malarum', plays the lead role well. He essays the character of a caring brother. More than his romance with Sandhya, the scenes involving him and his sister (Saranya Mohan) manages to leave a mark on screen. Ravi deserves a pat for adding twists to the story towards the climax. If Sakthi deserves credit for his cool performance, Sandhya is equally impressive playing the bubbly young girl. Sakthi has played the role with maturity. He is at ease before the camera and brings out the emotions aptly. The movie has a host of characters including Saranya Mohan, Srinath, Santhanam and popular TV host Kalayana Malai Mohan doing a key role that of Sakthi's father. At many places, the narration is so very slow that it reminds us of watching a few episodes from teary mega serials. The songs by Vidyasagar are average and it looks like his bad is continuing with this film as well. The story begins in Kumbakonam where a joint family brims with happiness. Mahesh (Sakthi) comes back from Chennai after completing his studies, to make arrangements for his sister Keerthana's (Saranya) wedding. During the occasion, he narrates to his sister about his crush on Saranya (Sandhya), whom he met in Chennai. Everyone in the family overhears his love story and it becomes the talk of the house. A sudden twist in Keerthana's marriage derails happiness in the family. Mahesh's romance is short-lived and at the end, he goes to prison. A twist in the climax reveals the reason behind Mahesh surrendering to the police. Ravi needs to be patted for coming up with an original script. But had he concentrated on the pace, he could have satisfied everyone.

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Cast	Sakthi, Sandya, Charanya Mohan, Keerthi Chawla, Santhanam
Banner	Kool Productions
Producer	Chida. Shenbaga Kumar
Story, screenplay, dialogues and direction	P.V.Ravi
Music	Vidyasagar
Camera	K.Gunasekaran
Choreography	Sundaram, Kadhal Kandas, Bobby
Stunts	Rocky Rajesh
Art	Sanjay Karan
Editing	K.Mohan Kumar

Review

Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar is a delicate love story; but the love story assumes prominence and value owing to its crackling family backdrop.

Mahesh (Sakthi) returns from the city to his ancestral home and large joint family when the wedding arrangements of his younger sister Kalpana (Charanya Mohan) are being finalized. Here, pleasantly excited by the elated and celebratory mood, Mahesh reveals his own affair with a sprightly young girl named Saranya (Sandya) to each and every member in the close-knit family. The family members do not show any signs of opposition but they do not take him seriously either. When Kalpana's wedding arrangement is final, both families, taking advantage of the mutual comfort level developed between them, decide to enter into another alliance, one between Mahesh and the groom's only sister (Keerthi Chawla). Shocked, Mahesh refuses to accept this proposal, insisting he will marry only Saranya. His refusal estranges the two families; as a result of his blunt refusal, Kalpana's wedding gets cancelled.

After some time, the loyal girl (Keerthi Chawla) informs Mahesh that her wedding has been fixed elsewhere; taking this as an optimistic cue to settle issues, Mahesh again approaches Kalpana's prospective groom, explains that Kalpana still desires to marry him and pleads that he accept Kalpana as his wife. But putting the blame for all the conflict and cancelled marriage on Mahesh, the groom heartlessly brushes Mahesh's earnest appeal aside. Finding no way to escape from the predicament, propelled by his deep care and concern for his sister's love and life, Mahesh explains the true nature of his tragic affair with Saranya in a flashback. Eventually, all things come to a happy end. What happens to Mahesh finally? Does he decide to join Saranya or does he choose Keerthi for his sister's sake? Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar has a twist in the climax!

Emerging young hero Sakthi and Sandya, the cheery young heroine, are the pillars of Mahesh.. While Sakthi scores through his mature and measured performance, Sandya steals audiences' hearts through her sweet-girl image. Charanya Mohan, as the hero's sister, also earns a strong place in audiences' hearts. Santhanam shines with his usual style of comedy. In fact, all the characters have fitting roles to play in the plot.

Director Ravi has indeed worked well on his storyboard. Except some parts where the narrative sags a bit, the film moves smoothly and logically. To top it all, the climax that rings with definite clarity is absolutely convincing. Vidyasagar's music, particularly the re-recording, is top-class.

Realistic and devoid of unnecessary spin-offs, Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar strikes an emphatic chord with audiences.