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  JI - Review                                                               
Behindwoods
February 18, 2005
 

Ji is directed by Lingusamy who gave us Anandam and Run. While the former was an engrossing family drama, the latter was a superb action movie. In Ji, Lingusamy is apparently in doubt about the technique of story-telling. The result is that Ji does not fit into a specific niche. The screenplay falls between the two chairs of action and melodrama.

Ajit plays Vasu, the college-going son of a teashop owner(Vijayakumar). His friends force him to contest the college elections against the MLA’s son(Pavan). The MLA is enraged and forces him to withdraw. But Vasu does not give up and things take a nasty turn. Vasu’s father is killed and Vasu himself is put behind bars for seven years. He returns and takes a gory revenge.


Although the story is contemporary, the treatment lacks finesse. To show a vulnerable hero striking back at the baddies needs certain strong images, which the average viewer can relate to. The film does not have such situations and so fails to evoke a strong emotional audience response.

Ajith has performed well and Trisha as his love interest is just fine. She would do better to improve her dance. Charanraj and newcomer Pavan have done excellently and Vijayakumar has given a dignified portrayal. Venkat Prabhu as the hero’s friend and Telugu actor Vinod Alva as the sympathetic police officer have turned in good performances. Vidyasagar’s music is soothing. The duet, ”Engo Koil Mani” is lilting. Arthur Wilson’s cinematography and Maniraj’s art direction are great assets.



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