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| AZHAGAR
MALAI MOVIE REVIEW |
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| Review
by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
RK, Banu, Vadivelu, Napoleon,
Manivannan.
Direction:
S.P. Rajakumar
Music:
Illayaraja
Production:
Karumari Movies |
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‘Rivalries
between two power centers in
a village’ is the time
tested theme which has been
used in Azhagar Malai. The makers
have their intentions clear,
to create an out and out commercial
entertainer for the masses.
Napolean and Lal play the arch
rivals in Azhagar Malai. It
is said that their enmity extends
back a long way. It intensified
when Lal was engaged in big
time corruption with government
funds and Napolean spoilt his
plans by bringing his acts to
light. From then on it is blow
for blow, eye for and eye until
the end when one has to go ultimately.
RK appears as the younger brother
of Napolean. He is the typical
youth, carefree, always seen
in the company of Vadivelu.
He meets Banu, love happens
and their marriage is fixed
by Napolean. The final showdown
happens at the venue of their
marriage where all rivalries
play out to their crescendo.
Lal’s sister also gets
involved in this game of revenge.
There is nothing strikingly
novel about the premise of the
story. Yet, the director has
managed to make something
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out
of it. The cast has performed well. RK (Ellam
Avan Seyal fame) seems to have worked hard
on his acting. One can sense the hard work.
But, his dance movements still look artificial
and plastic. Banu, in her comeback after
Thamirabarani, does not get much apart from
songs. The near stereotypical characters
offer no challenge to the experienced Lal
and Napolean; they walk through with ease.
Sukanya makes a refreshing appearance in
a song after many years. She seems to have
turned time backwards, looking good for
another innings in the industry. Vadivelu
is hilarious in a full length role and some
of his antics are sure to be loved and will
definitely be high points of the movie.
Ilaiyaraja’s
music does not carry the regular stamp of
the genius but ‘Karuga mani’
catches one’s attention. Action scenes
have been shot in the typical commercial
manner. Nothing stands out as an exception
in Azhagar Malai.
Azhagar
Malai has been made with the B and C audiences
in mind and its presentation makes it look
like a good candidate for those centers.
Verdict:
Typically mass targeted
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