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Trailer Review |
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Movie Review Board |
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Kanthaswamy
Cast
: Vikram, Shriya, Vivek, Raghuvaran
Direction: Susi Ganeshan
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Production: Kalaipuli S Thanu |
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there’s anything that is topping the buzz list in Tamil
cinema, it has got to be Kanthaswamy. Vikram’s come
back movie of sorts has managed to generate more than a few
ripples among the movie circles even before its launch. The
astounding eight-minute teaser trailer that was released during
the ‘invitation launch’ event has already started
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trailer opens with a Kato mask and the inscription
of the name Kanthaswamy behind a cinema ticket. After
the credits finish rolling on, it is Vikram who completely
takes over. The entire trailer is strewn with taglines
in Vikram’s voiceover in his customary crisp
tone. Some of the dialogues do hit hard.
“Idhu innikku thodangina yutham illa, innikke
mudiyura yuthamum illa”
“Namma paattan potta sanda, appan potta sanda,
Naama potuttrika sanda, namma pullinga poda koodathu.”
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The Kato mask serves as a cut-to-next-shot equipment and
Vikram’s three different roles flash before the eyes
without warning. Vikram looks dashing cool in his hooded
Tees and larger than the face sunglasses. Before his image
flashes off from the eyes, rather unexpectedly, a middle-aged
woman occupies the screen with a flare in her eyes that
could just not be missed. Of course it was Vikram in one
of his make overs.
Vikram’s
other looks include a batman-like outfit complete with a
Kato mask and an old and wrinkled sanyasi. Shot from incredible
angles and briskly edited, the trailer provides a near-Hollywood
experience for the first time in a Tamil movie. Besides,
Vikram sports a dashingly trendy and younger look in the
romantic scenes with short haired Shriya in dangerously
skimpy outfits. Shriya’s exquisite looks are sure
enough to burgeon her already flourishing fan base.
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Vikram’s baddie-bashing is
brilliantly shot from unbelievable angles and it’s
not difficult to notice that Vikram has toned up for
the movie. On the lighter vein, Shriya threatens Vikram
at the edge of a knife - to be loved by him.
As the end credits roll, Vikram’s threesome
act is strappingly embedded in the minds of the viewer.
Especially the compassionate looks in the eyes of
the wrinkled sanyasi refuses to budge. So yes, it’s
time again to look out for the talented actor in a
promising venture.
Devi Sri Prasad scores the music, art direction is
by Thotta Tharani, Kanal Kannan takes care of the
stunts, Antony is in charge of the editing and Ekhambram
handles the camera.
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Kalaipuli
Thanu, the producer, is renowned for innovative marketing
strategies and a mere look at the teaser trailer is enough
to prove the point. Totally new to Tamil movies, this novel
method of invitation embedded with a LCD screen that runs
the teaser trailer of the movie is sure to make a few heads
turn.
Nevertheless, director Susi Ganeshan, Vikram and Thanu need
to be applauded for pioneering this trend of releasing a
trailer even before the launch of the movie. This move augurs
really well for Tamil Cinema.
If well begin is half done, Kanthaswamy’s crew is
already half way through to creating history.
P.S:
The exclusive trailer video has temporarily been brought
down on request from Producer Thanu. Lucky few Behindwoods
visitors got a glimpse of the ‘See it to Believe it’
trailer.
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