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| NIL
GAVANI SELLATHE MOVIE REVIEW |
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| Review
by : Behindwoods review board |
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| Starring:
Anand Chakravarthy, Dhanshika, Jagan
Direction:
Anand Chakravarthy
Music:
Selva ganesh
Production:
Anand Chakravarthy
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genre that is more favored in other industries
like Bollywood and Hollywood makes a rare
appearance in Kollywood with Nil Gavani
Sellathe. Basically speaking, it is a
thriller. So, what’s new about thrillers,
we do get a few of them every year? But,
this is not the usual kind of thriller
that we see in Tamil cinema. This is the
‘gang of
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friends
who end up in a desolate place with one after another
disappearing mysteriously’ kind of thriller
which has been used a number of times in Hollywood.
But, even if the concept is as ‘old as the hills’,
it is the kind of premise which can always excite
us if well executed. So, does this old school ‘mysterious
disappearance’ thriller hold enough substance
to keep you on your seat’s edge?
We won’t venture much into the plot of the movie
because it would involve revealing details that could
kill the suspense. It will also be left to you to
find out in theaters whether the reason behind all
the mysterious disappearances, the crux of the movie,
is supernatural or human (criminal).
The makers have had a firm and clear objective while
making this movie; to thrill, and they have stuck
to it steadfastly right from the start, save the first
few minutes of the movie which shows the beginning
of the journey to the place which holds all these
mysteries. The focus on thrills is undisturbed by
any romance or inane comedy, in spite of the presence
of both young men and women in the group; a definite
positive. The makers have also been successful to
an extent in keeping the viewer guessing about the
possible reason behind all mishaps. There are also
a fair share of misleading clues given at points in
the movie, some intelligent while others appear forced,
which keep us in doubt. These are the positives.
But, on the other hand; the movie has all the clichés
that you have seen in many Hollywood thrillers of
this kind. The abandoned road, the car that all of
a sudden refuses to start, rain at inopportune moments,
sudden loud noises, a lonely woman on the road warning
them about trouble ahead etc. While some of these
are necessary to set the mood for a thriller (it is
difficult to make an audience feel chilled with a
scene shot in broad daylight in the city – though
there are the rare few film makers who have done it),
others appear to be compulsively introduced to artificially
hike excitement levels; sudden loud noises is one
such example. Also, the reason behind the disappearances
when finally revealed does fall a bit flat. The reason
behind it, shown in a flashback, does not appear serious
enough to warrant such a reaction.
The film relies a lot on the technical team to create
the mood and effects needed for thrills. Lighting
seems to have been deliberately kept low to ensure
that there is always a lurking doubt about what lies
ahead. The camera too does a fair job of bringing
an ominous scenario onto screen. The BGM, though manipulative
at times, does help the movie.
Among the relatively fresh cast, only Dhansika (Maanja
Velu, Peraanmai) makes an impression. Debutante director
Anand Chakravarthy, also playing the lead, does a
neat job.
On the whole, Nil Gavani Sellathey is not a badly
crafted thriller. It does excite in patches, but is
not able to sustain it for long enough intervals to
completely grip you. The rather tame reason behind
the entire mystery lets the viewer down, as do the
regular thriller clichés which are a constant
throughout the movie. If you are a fan of the ‘mysterious
disappearance and death in a desolate place’
genre, then you might like this one.
Verdict: Nil Gavani… decide for yourself
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Gavani Sellathe, V.
Selvaganesh, Dhanshika,
Anand.
K. Chakravarthy |
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