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| Rajadhi
Raja - Movie Review |
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| Review
by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
Raghava
Lawrence Snigdha, Kamna Jethmalani,
Meenakshi, Mumtaj, Sameeksha,
Kiran
Direction:
Shakthi Chidambaram
Music:
Karunas
Production:
Cinema Paradise |
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Big
brother taking care of his younger
siblings, giving them all that
they need to learn and grow
hoping that they will one day
be individuals who are of value
to the society; but alas, they
turn out to be just the opposite,
upholding vices and choosing
to tread on those below them
for their selfish ends. The
big brother has no other choice
but to exterminate the wrongdoers
whom he had so caringly brought
up. That is the story of Rajadhi
Raja in a nutshell. We will
leave you to judge whether a
good movie can be spun with
this yarn. Let’s analyze
what Shakthi Chidambaram and
team have come up with.
Shakthi Chidambaram is known
for his carefree entertainers
with lots of comedy thrown in.
This time, he has tried to take
things on a more serious note,
depicting the avarice of people
in responsible positions in
society and how the helpless
poor get squashed under the
rat race for wealth and power.
The love of a brother for his
younger siblings and his sense
of duty that gives him the strength
to take care of them, putting
his aspirations on hold is also
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an element in the movie. All these elements
could have made for a good movie, but it
is the presentation that spoils things,
big time. The Rajadhi Raja team seems to
have grossly underestimated the tastes of
the audience. It is normal for any director
to feel compelled to add commercial ingredients
in a movie. But, here the ingredients border
on the crass. It is quite clear that the
movie has been targeted at the B and C center
audiences; the ‘Low Class King’
tag is proof enough. But the presentation
might be unpalatable even to these centers.
There are four ladies in the movie, though
none of the roles has scope enough to be
called a heroine character. Of the 4 (Mumtaz,
Snigdha, Kamna Jethmalani and Meenakshi),
only Snigdha and Kamna get roles that have
a measure of respectability about them.
Raghava Lawrence does his regular stuff,
no change from his previous efforts. The
ladies ought to have been used better or
not used at all. Karunas comes up with a
few moments that might find favor with the
front benchers. But, he has provided some
very mediocre scores. There might be a few
questions raised about the wisdom of handing
over the music department to Karunas. Technically,
there is not much in Rajadhi Raja that is
worth a mention.
Overall, Rajadhi Raja is a tale of gross
underestimation of audiences’ tastes.
There is a very fine line between being
commercial and being crass. Unfortunately,
Shakthi Chidambaram finds himself on the
wrong side of the line this time.
Verdict:
Below the belt!
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