Kaththi - Vijay Mass, ARM Sharp
ARM proves his mettle. Vijay proves, yet again, he has substance. It is a given that Vijay is good with his dance and stunt sequences, and as Jeevanandham, he proves he can emote as well. As Kathiersan he excels in romance, dance, action and some superlative emotions.
ARM handles a very touchy subject to many with aplomb. Not many directors today would have the courage to pick 2 subjects that are close to every Indian's heart and marry them for a successful commercial flick. Hats off to ARM. The mass suicide scene is at once captivating and sends the message right home.
The starting sequence with Kathir (Vijay) trying to escape from prison and then taking a 30 min quick flashback where he shown actually helping the prison guards apprehend another escaped convict and the use of the blue print with 3D imagery depicts ARM's sharp direction and technical capabilities. Vijay does escape at the end, after helping the prison guards apprehend the other.
The story then moves to Chennai and you have Kathir meeting Ankita (Samantha) and then saving Jeeva's (Vijay again) life. Coming to understand that the Kolkotta police are searching for him, takes Jeeva's place in the old age home and the story then develops quickly.
The plight of a farming village which struggles without water supply and Jeeva fighting their cause comes to Kathir's notice and he vows to himself to help them out. How he helps them. What happens to Jeeva, who is sent to Kolkotta prison as Kathir, forms the rest of the plot.
The action sequences by Anal Arasu definitely needs a mention, especially, the coins sequence. Brilliant. Yes it is over the top. But then, this is a Vijay film. You don't like over the top, you do not watch Vijay films. Anal also has to be applauded for not keeping the action sequences too long, which would have made it too much to view.
The climax is well thought out and the speech after that clearly depicts plight if farmers and their struggle.
Yaar Petra Magano, by KJ Yesudas & Anirudh, brilliant. Must mention.
Overall a must see for Vijay fans and a good film from ARM.
ARM proves his mettle. Vijay proves, yet again, he has substance. It is a given that Vijay is good with his dance and stunt sequences, and as Jeevanandham, he proves he can emote as well. As Kathiersan he excels in romance, dance, action and some superlative emotions.
ARM handles a very touchy subject to many with aplomb. Not many directors today would have the courage to pick 2 subjects that are close to every Indian's heart and marry them for a successful commercial flick. Hats off to ARM. The mass suicide scene is at once captivating and sends the message right home.
The starting sequence with Kathir (Vijay) trying to escape from prison and then taking a 30 min quick flashback where he shown actually helping the prison guards apprehend another escaped convict and the use of the blue print with 3D imagery depicts ARM's sharp direction and technical capabilities. Vijay does escape at the end, after helping the prison guards apprehend the other.
The story then moves to Chennai and you have Kathir meeting Ankita (Samantha) and then saving Jeeva's (Vijay again) life. Coming to understand that the Kolkotta police are searching for him, takes Jeeva's place in the old age home and the story then develops quickly.
The plight of a farming village which struggles without water supply and Jeeva fighting their cause comes to Kathir's notice and he vows to himself to help them out. How he helps them. What happens to Jeeva, who is sent to Kolkotta prison as Kathir, forms the rest of the plot.
The action sequences by Anal Arasu definitely needs a mention, especially, the coins sequence. Brilliant. Yes it is over the top. But then, this is a Vijay film. You don't like over the top, you do not watch Vijay films. Anal also has to be applauded for not keeping the action sequences too long, which would have made it too much to view.
The climax is well thought out and the speech after that clearly depicts plight if farmers and their struggle.
Yaar Petra Magano, by KJ Yesudas & Anirudh, brilliant. Must mention.
Overall a must see for Vijay fans and a good film from ARM.
