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Tamil Magan – Only Vijay |
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Azhagiya
Tamil Magan
Cast:
Vijay, Shriya, Namitha
Direction: Barathan
Music: A R Rahman
Production: Swagachitra Appachan |
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| Azhagiya
Thamizh Magan, if you are a Vijay fan, you are bound to love
it. If you are someone who throws logical sense out of the
window before entering the theatre, chances are that you might
like it. If you are someone who appreciates quality film making,
you will hate it. Now to the review…
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First
thing first, Vijay, newly christened “Iniya,
Idhaya, Illaya Thalapathy”, is magical. He is
power packed, style personified and ruthlessly elegant.
The ease and grace with which he carries himself is
something that needs to be seen on the silver screen.
Perhaps, perhaps, he could have chosen a better platform.
Coming to the story, if there is one, is about Guru(Vijay)
who is an athlete, meets Shriya, falls in love and
to everyone’s surprise (the only non cinematic
twist in the movie) both their parents give the green
signal. Vijay suddenly acquires powers to prophesy
the future, with most of his predictions coming true.
After seeing a disturbing visual, Vijay decides to
get away from Shriya and goes to Mumbai. In comes
a mean money lender, Prasad, whose only aim in life
is money, played by Vijay again. All hell breaks loose
when Prasad decides to act as Guru and marry the rich
Shriya. The rest of the story is how the good Vijay
saves Shriya from the evil Vijay. Truly unstoppable
with villainy, Vijay generates expectations and buzz
with the introduction of the second role, only to
be lost towards the end, courtesy the screenplay.
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The
main drawback of the movie is that it tends to follow a
predictable path, one taken by zillions of masala movies
before. Predict a fight, it is there, wish a song, it is
there too, by the end of the movie, we tend to be a bit
confused if we were also blessed with the ability to foresee
the future. The first half is long, slow and clichéd.
Shriya
has a good role and she has done a decent job and looks
angelic. Santhanam does his part. Sayaji Shinde and Ashish
Vidyarthi suffer from improper characterization. Namitha
for a song and a few scenes, is a living proof of the dozing
censor board, as the movie’s U certificate is cruel
to say the least.
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Director
Barathan, who had the rising Superstar of Kollywood
as his hero, Shriya, arguably the number one heroine
in Tamil, fresh off Sivaji, A.R.Rahman for music and
Appachan as the producer has let down a lifetime opportunity.
Camera work by Balasubramaniam is excellent. All the
songs have been choreographed artistically with top
notch visuals. Lawrence needs special mention, as
Vijay’s moves and shakes are sure to become
a rage, especially the “Munnal vada” and
“Ponmagal Vandal” numbers. A.R.Rahman
as usual dazzles. The Visual effects are a bit tacky
in some places, but overall a nice attempt. The effects
for the last chase sequence is better left not discussed.
The editor hasn’t impressed with a dragging
first half. Only if a few scenes had been cut out,
the movie would have been better. The stunts are over
the top, the laws of gravity seem to not apply to
the hero, though the fight between the two Vijays
does stand out.
But
it is all the way Vijay, with a towering performance,
never seen before.
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Verdict - Tailor made for Illaya Thalapathy
fans.
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