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Kuruvi Review |
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Starring:
Vijay, Trisha, Suman, Vivek, Manivannan, Malavika, Ashish
Vidyarthi
Direction: Dharani
Music: Vidyasagar
Production: Udhayanidhi Stalin |
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Director
Dharani's earlier project Ghilli with Vijay and Trisha was
a blockbuster victory that had set some kind of fast paced
mood, tempo and expectations about this duo in the minds of
their fans. They entered the theatre this evening eagerly
to catch this maiden production venture of Udhaynidhi Stalin's
Red Giants Movies - produced Kuruvi. The secrecy shrouding
the story of the film had also helped in escalating its anticipations
to a barometric high.
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Scaling
high-rise buildings, bowing down to bullets elegantly,
Kuruvi opens with Vijay in his best nonchalant style,
sending his fans into raptures. If the same care and
hard work that had gone into rendering a weighty build
up for Vijay had also been employed in the story department,
it would have been a Ghilli-like encore for this team.
As it happens, Kuruvi flies short of Ghilli.
Vijay having to free his father and his colleagues who
have been trapped as slaves under villains Ashish Vidyarthi
and Suman forms the crux of Kuruvi. The director has
attempted to ride on the twin horses of action and comedy,
moving the film at a very rapid pace, while simultaneously
depicting Vijay at his humorous best. However, his objective
seems to be too elusive and the film sags at various
levels.
Ashish Vidyarthi and Suman (Sivaji fame) are compatriots
in the quarry business who have given out a contract
to Vijay's dad, |
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Manivannan, in Cudappa, Andhra Pradesh. Diamonds that are
otherwise only found in Africa are said to be located in this
area, but the government issues a ban to excavate the place
owing to the risk of earthquakes. But the baddies force Manivannan
to go against the law and make him and his group bonded laborers.
Manivannan challenges the villains that his son would avenge
him once he learns of this. But Vijay, who is in Chennai,
thinks that his dad has gone under cover due to debts and
is hopeful of his return one day. Meanwhile, a cheque for
50 lakhs that Manivannan had issued as collateral towards
the house, bounces-forcing Vijay to vacate their house. Vijay
asks the landlords a week's time to pay back the money and
sets out on a mission to Malaysia to find the person whose
signature is on the cheque. |
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He
travels to Malaysia as a kuruvi- one who is used as
a runner to carry and bring back goods. There he runs
into Suman's residence. A scuffle with him results
in Vijay stealing Suman's diamond in a Zorro-like
costume which leaves Trisha,-Suman's sister, in a
mesmerizing trance. She promptly falls in love. Along
with her brother, she lands in Chennai in search of
Vijay. Each of them search, but with different objectives.
How the lead stars reach their respective goals forms
the rest of the story.
Producer Udhaynidhi has spent generously which is
perceptible in the lavish sets, colorful junior artists,
graphics etc. Dharani's favorite music composer Vidyasagar's
tunes are already a hit and the melodious 'then then'
number is a revelation, both visually and acoustically.
Trisha is at her glamorous best. Ashish Vidyarthi
and Suman
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do not have
meaty enough roles to prove their mettle. Camera work and
editing is slick. Vivek, who accompanies Vijay, provides
occasional comic relief.
If you go to see Kuruvi with lowered expectations, you may
end up liking it. But those who are looking for big build-up
sequences and large Ghilli-like payoffs - stay away.
Verdict : Kuruvi- a moderate flight
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