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| KANAGAVEL
KAAKKA MOVIE REVIEW |
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
Karan, Haripriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Raj
Kapoor.
Direction:
Kavin Bala
Music:
Vijay Antony
Production:
Saravana R |
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Karan
tries to tread a different path in director
Kavin Bala’s debut Kanagavel Kaakka.
It is not a completely different theme
as such, but the premises make it somewhat
distinct to other films that we have seen
that border on the same theme.
Kanagavel Kaakka takes a look at the judiciary
of our country; how easy it is to find
loopholes in the law and escape punishment.
So, what is the solution to this? That
someone has to take it upon himself to
deliver the right judgment when the court
of law is not able to do so. How he sets
flawed judgments right is the story of
Kanagavel Kaakka.
Karan plays the unassuming and ordinary
peon in court, the guy who stands behind
the judge practically playing no part
in the whole process of the trial, just
being there as a mute spectator. But,
he is not the kind of peon that everyone
thinks he is. He is in fact a lawyer who
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by fate to take up the garb of a peon. The reasons
for that are told; Karan’s father was a judge
and naturally had to take a few tough decisions in
his career and delivered judgments that irked a few
bad men. He had to pay the price for it through his
family and Karan who was witness to all the arson
decides to be a source of support to his father than
erecting a career of his own.
Now, as a peon standing behind the judge he is able
to see right through the fake witnesses and hollow
arguments of the other lawyers in court (because of
his education as a lawyer). And, when a criminal walked
off free he chased them down and delivered justice
of his own kind. How long does he continue doing this,
does the law wake up or does his struggle end up as
a minor movement that never had any impact at all?
Kanagavel
Kaakka does attract with its theme - that of one man
against the system, which we never go tired of. But,
there is a feeling that a director could have brought
in a bit more suspense and intelligence to the proceedings.
Right from the word go, there is no sense of excitement
or whodunit in the movie. It is pretty plain and predictable
in spite of the theme’s potential to be suspenseful
as well as exciting. The other factor missing sorely
from Kanagavel Kaakka is the intelligence. For all
his law degree and shrewd eye to detect the criminal,
Karan does not seem to plot his acts well enough.
All the acts of punishments that he delivers seem
too simple and straightforward. Depicting a little
bit of planning and in depth thought behind this would
have added more credibility to the movie. But, Kanagavel
Kakka does impress basically because it has got a
theme of universal appeal. Only, the execution leaves
a lot to be desired.
Karan has played a role that is quite apart from the
ones he has been seen in over the recent past. There
is a sense of restraint and underplay which is good
and suits the character well. Others in the cast live
up to their experience like Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Sampath
and Raj Kapoor. Haripriya as the heroine hasn’t
got much to do except in the songs.
Technically, there is nothing much in the movie that
garners attention. All departments are just adequate.
Music by Vijay Anthony is passable, but not catchy
and there seems to be one song too many for a film
of this kind.
Kanagavel Kaakka has got an interesting subject. But,
lack of suspense and intelligence in the proceedings
are major drawbacks. A tighter and more focused screenplay
was definitely called for.
Verdict:
Legal drama: lots of loopholes!
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Kaakka, Karan,
Haripriya,
Kota
Srinivasa Rao,
Raj
Kapoor |
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