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NADUNISI NAAYGAL REVIEW |
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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| Starring:
Veera, Sameera Reddy, Deva
Direction:
Gautham Menon
Production:
Photon Kathaas, R S Infotainment
After
delivering a breezy romantic Vinnai Thaandi
Varuvaaya, Gautham Vasudev Menon takes
on a different theme in Nadunisi Naaygal,
a title that seems to metaphorically suggest
the carnal instincts of human psyche.
It is not everyday that we get to see
such a bold attempt on the celluloid in
a commanding but at the same time in an
unobtrusive manner. And Gautham has succeeded
in it big time. |
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Having said that, NN is the story of a boy, who has
been a victim of child abuse, and the havoc he causes
to women. Samar, an eight-year-old motherless boy
lives with his father in Mumbai who leads a colorful
life indulging in orgy. Samar gets subjected to sexual
abuse by his father and is rescued by his neighbor,
a middle aged single woman Meenakshi Amma who names
him Veera, takes him under her wings and protects
him. Daunted and chased by the ghosts of his painful
past, what Veera does becomes the trigger of all things
to follow in the rest of the film.
Although
the issue of child abuse has been dealt in Kaadal
Kondein, Achchamundu Achchamundu etc., Gautham has
managed to tread this subject in a subtle but at the
same time, in a dignified fashion. The way he has
picturized the scene where Veera comes to Meenakshi
Amma for an emotional succor which takes on a different
shape later is highly balanced and even a slight slip
could have completely disfigured the vision. He has
brought in the pain, shock, confusion, vulnerability,
helplessness and succumbing to the inevitable in brilliant
manner through the artistes. Swapna as Meenakshi Amma,
looking like a combination of Konkana Sen Sharma and
yesteryear actress Shoba, scores heavily in this sequence.
Newcomer Veerabahu as Veera dishes out a neat performance
as someone suffering from delusion. Although there
are occasions where he tends to overdo, his overall
act deserves plaudits. His voice adds to his character
which is docile at times and menacing sometimes. Sameera
Reddy makes her appearance just before the interval
and brings out the right emotions trying to escape
from the psychopath and the Rottweilers. Deva as the
ACP looks too young, fresh from college but passes
muster.
It is normal to amplify the effects in such a psychological
thriller through music but Gautham has done away with
that and the absence of music is never felt anywhere
at all. Manoj Paramahamsa’s camera angles and
his lighting sensibilities enhance the feel of NN.
The shot where the 8-year-old Samar emerges from the
gate as 13-year boy is noteworthy. Manoj’s camera
conveys more than words in crucial sequences. Anthony,
as usual, has used his scissors well to bring out
a crisp but coherent product.
Despite the subject being heavy and difficult to stomach,
Gautham has the perfect grip on his screenplay as
well as on his audience. The film is engaging right
through and the desire of wanting to know ‘what
next’ propels it in a uniform pace. The director
should also be applauded for not bowing down to any
cinematic syntax. Perhaps, being a producer has helped
him in this domain. The fact that there's no music
or soundtrack is never felt during the course of the
movie, thanks to the tight screenplay.
There are times when NN reminds you of Balu Mahendra’s
Azhiyaada Kolangal and Moodupani when the young man
feels extremely possessive about the older woman.
Gautham has also rendered a social message and has
cautioned women through a dialogue of Veera which
says that women are generally intelligent but they
can easily be taken for a ride through social networking
sites.
Let's get the facts right. Nadunisi Naaygal is a dark
movie and there's no point fretting about the movie's
nature since the genre demands certain gloominess,
that is well presented by Gautham.
Congrats Gautham for the brave attempt to drive home
a socially relevant point in a dignified manner. You
have done the tightrope walking quite efficiently!
Verdict: A differently made psychological
thriller!
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