| As
the camera sweeps through some
of the most picturesque locations
in France throughout the film,
you keep your eyes glued to
the screen in awe. However you
cant help but feel that a strong
plot, interesting twists and
turns and a tight screenplay
should be doing that job, which
sadly finds no place in ASAL.
An ageing arms and ammunition
dealer(Ajith) settled in Paris
fears his greedy sons would
use his business for the benefit
of terrorist organizations,
his only hope being his righteous(obviously!)
yet illegitimate son Shiva(Ajith
again) whom his brothers have
always hated. Matters get complicated
when after his dad's death Shiva
sets out to rescue one of his
brothers kidnapped by a rival
gang.
The much expected dual role
for Ajith has been played down
but the man, inseparable with
his cigar, oozes class as the
dad and simplicity and style
as the son. Also being credited
for additional dialogues and
screenplay along with Saran,
he has left no stone unturned
in his attempt to provide his
fans with a complete treat and
he does succeed to a fair extent.
Frankly there is nothing much
to write home about the key
aspects of the movie. The plot
is a beaten to death one and
the so called twists and turns
are so predictable. The only
solace is the mind blowing camera
work which plays a huge part
in giving the movie a slick
and rich look. Some well choreographed
stunt sequences are also a big
plus.
Among the lead ladies sexy Sam
scorches the screen as usual
apart from also acting a bit
while Bhavana impresses |
