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promise for the future- Kandha Kottai hero |
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Behindwoods Visitor E.Senthil Kumar |
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I
am not a big movie buff or a
serious follower of cinema.
In fact, I do not even watch
all movies that are released.
I pick and choose those that
would like to see. In the recent
past, one young man grabbed
my attention and I suppose he
did similarly to almost everyone
who likes to watch good entertaining
movies. No one could have missed
out on the ‘Nakka Mukka’
wave that hit Tamil Nadu some
time last year. It was no different
for me too. One would describe
the song as a classic hit or
anything of that sort, but it
definitely had some infectious
energy that got everyone going.
Part of that energy, I believe
belongs to the man who featured
on screen for the song, Nakulan.
I listened to the song, liked
it and then moved on. I did
appreciate the dance moves and
the agility of the newcomer.
But, what really stumped me
was the knowledge that this
was the same boy who was the
evidently overweight guy in
Boys. I just happened to come
to know this during a conversation
with my friends. The transformation
was simply awesome.
Over the last year, he has converted
that initial promise to good
performances. Of course, I am
not calling him the next Kamal
Haasan or anything even close
to that. But, I definitely feel
that this is a young man for
the future. Be it Masilamani
or the newly released Kandha
Kottai, the sincerity and hard
work in his performances shines
through. In fact Kandha Kottai
is the first movie of his that
I watched. Otherwise, I have
just enjoyed his dance movements
in songs.
What I saw in Kandha Kottai
really impressed me. The movie
kind of had everything that
makes a regular
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commercial entertainer. Of course, it is
the kind of movie that we are used to and
is not ground breaking by any standards.
Yet, in a way, it is interesting and keeps
one engaged till the end. Nakulan must have
had lot of confidence and faith in the director
to agree to do the role of a youth who is
against love. I seriously can’t remember
the last time when a hero was seen in such
a character. It was really nice to watch
a young guy taking up the challenge of non-regular
yet commercial role. The difference of opinion
that he has with the heroine made me wonder
whether they would fall in love at all.
But, the twist that leads to the change
in mind is really well narrated.
What also impressed me about Nakulan
and the movie is the lighter side. One does
not expect great comic timing from a young
actor in his third movie. But, Kandha Kottai
shows that in timing Nakulan will be an
able carrier of comic scenes. Even in this
move, he has managed to match Santhanam
without looking too bad. His action sequences
too showed that the young man had done a
lot of hard work. Overall, he really looked
like an experienced performer. Of course,
the men behind Kandha Kottai too need to
be congratulated on what they have done,
an enjoyable ride of romance and action.
But, what struck me most was that Tamil
cinema has one more reliable young action-commercial
hero for the future. Keep up the good work
Nakulan.
E.Senthil Kumar
senthil_eac@yahoo.com
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