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A casual cocktail of comedy and suspense |
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| Behindwoods
Movie Review Board |
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Cast:
Prasanna, Kavya Madhavan, Abbas, Karunas
Direction: Siddique
Music: Deepak Dev
Production: Alka Film Corporation |
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With an impressive track record of all hits and no
misses in his film career, Siddique certainly has
what it takes to deliver a successful movie in what
he’s best at– comedy. Though a tad off
from his usual turf, Sadhu Miranda is the director’s
attempt at mixing a cocktail of comedy and suspense.
His intelligence in scriptwriting oozes out of every
frame, as does his prowess in executing a well-crafted
script.
Interestingly, revealing the story wouldn’t
mean spoiling the fun- for Siddique makes sure (save
for a few logic-defying scenes) that he sustains the
suspense with his clever, unmatched storytelling.
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Abbas
and his brother rob a bank in broad daylight. The
amount, Rs.20 crores, is part of a government fund
deposit. In the process, the siblings accidentally
slay the hero’s (Prasanna) sister who happens
to be an innocent bystander at the crime scene. She’d
been waiting at the bank for an educational loan.
Now, after the bank robbery, to ease the risk of legalizing
the mammoth sum, Abbas flies to the USA and employs
illegal means to convert the money. He changes the
money into dope and tries to pay for it in India using
the help of his brother.
Meanwhile, predictably, Prasanna seeks vengeance for
his sister’s death and abducts Abbas’
brother who guards the loot. He also dupes the brother
and makes Abbas reap what he sows. This includes stealing
Abbas’ crush, Kavya Madhavan, from him.
Siddique knows his onions and has you guessing till
the end with this convoluted but suspenseful story
that’s just a little short of being above average.
At times, it even feels amateurish. (This is probably
because a fusion of comedy and suspense is difficult
to maintain). For how many times have we stifled a
yawn at scenes
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showing
a beloved brother employing foolproof tactics to get
the baddies who slaughtered his poor sister?
Prasanna steals the show with consummate ease, playing
the vengeful youngster and naïve lad. He exudes
charm and poise, announcing the arrival of another promising
actor on the block. The role of a sophisticated bank
robber fits Abbas like few roles have recently. Kavya
tries to emote beyond just using her eyes expressively,
but often fails in the process. |
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Rest
of the cast include Manivannan, Manoj K Jayan, Kotta Srinivasa
Rao, M.S. Bhaskar, Karunas, Charlie, and Vayyapuri. Prathap
V Kumar’s cinematography, editing by T. R. Sekhar and
Gowrishankar are noteworthy. Gokula Krishna’s dialogues
are funny in parts, crisp and clever in others. However, the
music by Deepak Dev isn’t particularly good. Also, the
intervals at which the songs come on seem to intrude on the
story.
Counting out a few illogical scenes that stand out (although
they are not eyesores), Sadhu Miranda is a movie worth catching
if you are in a nonchalant mood to kill a few hours watching
a Tamil suspense-comedy. |
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Verdict:
Timepass, Siddique style
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