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Subramaniapuram - Movie Review |
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Starring:
Jay, Swathy, Kanja Karuppu, Sasi Kumar, Samudhirakani
Direction: Sasi Kumar
Music: James Vasanthan
Production:
Sasi Kumar |
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film arriving with little hype or fanfare proves that if packaged
neatly with a succinct narration, it can sustain the interest
of the audience despite being devoid of a big star cast.
Debutant Sasikumar, who had his initial training under Bala
and Ameer has followed their path in choosing a different
plot for his first film and succeeds in delivering a slick
product. He has sketched, in an impressive fashion, the lives
of people who are drawn into killing, portraying Madurai from
a different perspective.
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The
story, set in the 80s, takes place in Madurai Subramaniapuram,
a suburb of the city. It is also set in and around the
Mofusil bus stand and the Polytechnic College. It revolves
around five friends, the prominent ones being Jai, Kanja
Karuppu and Sasikumar. They become involved in petty
fights and brawls, frequenting the police station. Their
release from the police station is usually aided by
their neighbor Samudirakani whose elder brother happens
to be a former councilor. A romantic angle is added
to the storyline when Jai falls in love with the councilor's
daughter.
As the story proceeds, the councilor is deprived of
a chief post in his party by a member from the opposite
camp. This distresses Samudirakani and to help him,
the trio kills the member of the opposite group and
goes to jail in the hope that Samudirakani would bail
them out. But as luck would have it, even though Samudirakani
ignores them, the trio somehow emerges out of the jail
taking the help of a different source. Fuming with anger
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being let down by Samudirakani, the group plans to avenge
themselves. From here on, the plot delves on the repercussions
and twists and turns that springs from their plan to take
revenge.
Subramaniapuram begins on a note of suspense that catches
the viewer instantly, and sustains it till the end. The narrative
is spun in an intelligent fashion. Though it moves slowly
in some places, it raises the curiosity level of the viewer
about what will happen next. The Madurai Tamil spoken here
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Debutant
music director James Vasanthan –former television
personality- proves his mettle and impresses, especially
in the romantic sequences where he is being helped by
Ilayaraja's 'siru pon mani asaiyum' track. His scores
are exciting with no trace of a newcomer whatsoever.
Cinematographer, editor and director need to be complimented
in the introductory scenes of characters.
A sample of artful editing can be palpable in the sequences
wherein the chutney turns into sambar in a different
place in the plate and in the scene where a bucket of
water one takes to bathe turns into water on the other's
head. Director Sasi’s approach is throughout realistic:
he chooses shots carefully, amplifying the film’s
tone of realism deeper. Kudos, also, to the art director
who has brought in the feel of the 80s in all the scenes. |
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Subramaniapuram is certain to be lapped up. However, this
is not a film for romantic buffs.
Verdict: A credible work from a debutant.
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