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South India Actor Surya in Aadhavan Movie - Review

Movie : Aadhavan
Director : K.S.Ravikumar
Music : Harris Jayaraj
Cast : Suriya, Nayanthara, Rahul Dev, Murali, Saroja Devi

If laughter is the best medicine along with mass masala items, then veteran director KS Ravikumar has earned his stripes again with Aadhavan. Add Suriya, who looks sensational in a role that has negative shades and lots of comedy. The actor manages to pump some clean fun and make it the ideal family entertainer for Diwali.

The wafer-thin storyline depends more on Suriya’s star power to cruise through two hours and 45 minutes. Aadhavan (Suriya) is a hired assassin who works in tandem with Ibrahim Rowther (Sayaji Shinde) and his son (Anand Babu) in Kolkata. Justice Subramaniyam (late Malayalam actor Murali), is about to give his final judgment in an organ trade case where hundreds of children died due to the greed of a doctor, Abdul Kulkarni (Rahul Dev).

Kulkarni approaches Rowther with a contract to kill the judge and Aadhavan starts his next mission. But for the first time in his life, the ace assassin misses his mark and Aadhavan, through the help of Bannerji (Vadivel), comes into close contact with the Judge’s large family consisting of his mother (Saroja Devi), niece Tara (Nayanthara) and others. Soon Aadhavan finds out certain dark secrets and also develops a soft corner for Tara. Finally, the hunter turns hunted as the film hurtles towards the climax.

Only problem with Ramesh Kanna’s story is that it does not have a single original bone in its body, and is inspired from various movies. The film moves at a leisurely pace in the first half (92 minutes), depending mainly on Suriya and Vadivel's bickering. The story does not move forward. The second half is racy (73 minutes), despite a predictable climax. The Kollywood mass hero turns into a one-man fighting machine and saves his loved ones after doing the impossible.

The music of Harris Jayaraj is hummable, though the placement of songs just does not gel with the narration, with Hasili Fisili and Yaeno Yaeno in the second half, which looks alike.

The action scenes of Kanal Kannan and Franz Spilhaus are sensational, especially the hit and run chase picturised in Kolkata in the first half. Also, Ganesh’s camerawork has sheen. The special effects job where Suriya is transformed into a 10-year-old look realistic.

It is an out and out Suriya show. The film rides on the magic of the actor, and his zany shenanigans alone makes it worth a watch. Nayanthara looks beautiful and classy, and for a change, her glamour image has not been exploited. She comes across as the girl-next-door.

Murali, in his last film, puts up a convincing performance while Saroja Devi as the Paati is okay with her trademark, excessive make-up. Vadivel is a scream and is present throughout the film.

Ranging through a wide field of comedy laced with action, Aadhavan is good fun while it lasts. It’s a roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated masala.

Kollywood Actor Jayam Ravi's Movie Peranmai - Review

Movie : Peranmai
Director : SP Jananadhan
Producer : Ayngaran International
Music : Vidyasagar
Cast : Jayam Ravi, Dhansika, Maha, Liasri, Saranya, Vasundhara

Ayngaran International can take pride that they have produced Peranmai, a different type of entertainer with a subtle message. It is a film within the commercial format, but does not pander to mass masala, which itself is a welcome change.

SP Jananathan is a gutsy and daring director to make a pro-reservation film, which shows the upper caste tilts in our administration. Here is a definitive movie with a moral framework, and commitment along with a stunning and realistic climax.

In an interview, Jananathan has said that “Peranmai means a man who has complete control over his body and soul, which means he has the best of manly qualities”. His hero Dhruvan (Jayam Ravi) is a tribal and forest guard who works for the welfare of his tribe and spreading education among them. Ganapathiram (Ponvannan) is his boss and a forest ranger who at every opportune moment insults and ridicules him for being a low caste.

One day Dhruvan is put in charge of five arrogant girls (Dhansika, Maha, Liasri, Saranya and Vasundhara) all NCC cadets, who are on a trekking mission. The girls are initially reluctant to work under Dhruvan, more out of his being born into a lower caste and humiliate him. However inside the forest they find out that he is a very efficient and smart guy who knows his way about.

Meanwhile they stumble on a group of foreign mercenaries led by Anderson (Roland Kickenger) who are planning to stop India’s scientific progress by destroying a rocket launch by using missiles.

The rocket launch is to take place from Valiamalai inside the forest area. Dhruvan and the five girls using tact, guts and courage try to stop the 16 well armed foreigners from launching the missile. As duty calls, can Dhruvan and his five women army who now bond together succeed to save our space system?

The first half of the film is slow moving and tedious as it takes place at a NCC training camp, where the director is trying to establish his hero’s character as a restrained, calm and composed guy who does not get rattled when he is treated almost with contempt by the girls and his senior officer.

The way the girls tease him after a time becomes irritating. The censors have muted a lot of anti reservation dialogues in the film, and there are also some double entendres.

However the fast-paced second half and stunning climax is the highlight of the film. Jayam Ravi is brilliant as Dhruvan. Calm and composed, he makes the transition from the lover boy to an action hero with ease. For the first time, Ravi does not sing a song nor does he romance.

All the five girls in the film look natural and promising. Vadivel is there to lighten the proceedings and Oorvasi as teacher is ok. Ponvannan is perfect as the officer, who walks away with all the glory of the other person’s hard work and dedication. Roland Kikenger has hardly anything to do other than look menacing.

Vidyasagar’s music is a snore though his background score is appealing. A major plus are the locations inside the forest and the action scenes of Miracle Michael. The fist to fist combat and the methods used by our hero to kill the opponents are taken in a very stylish and realistic manner with deft camera movements of Satish Kumar. The art director Selva Kumar’s armoury of guns and missiles which he has created for the film looks real.

Though the film may not have mass appeal to work in B & C it will definitely attract the city audiences for its smashingly original climax. It is a brave film that is trying to change the placid world of Tamil cinema.

South India Actor Suriya's 20 different looks in Aadhavan and Stills.

He is the only actor of his generation to have successfully experimented with so many different characters. When it comes to looks, Suriya takes immense trouble to look 'different' in every film.

Udhayanidhi Stalin and his Red Giant Movies' musical action adventure, Aadhavan, is this year's big Diwali release. The film has everything going for it: Suriya, the biggest star in Kollywood, paired opposite the glamorous Nayanthara for the first time, and foot tapping music by Harris Jayaraj.

Hasiliye fisiliyeâ€¦, the hit song from the film, is the most popular ring tone on the mobiles today.

The film is directed by hit maker K S Ravikumar, the man with the Midas touch, and is said to be a family entertainer laced with action and comedy. It is the only film releasing during Diwali and is already sold out.

The marketing skills of its producer will ensure a gigantic opening for the film worldwide.

Here's presenting Suriya's 20 different looks in Aadhavan.

Inaugural function of the ninth All-India Film Employees Federation Conference (AIFEC)

Inaugural function of the ninth All-India Film Employees Federation Conference (AIFEC) started in Chennai on October 9.

Superstar Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan, Mammootty, K Balachander, Vikram, Vijay, Rahman, Ilaiyaraja, Bharathiraja, Dasari Narayana Rao, Asin and Trisha Krishnan were among the attendees.