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| PEN
SINGAM MOVIE REVIEW |
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by : Behindwoods review board |
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Starring:
Uday Kiran, Meera Jasmine, Karthiga.
Direction:
Bali Srirangam
Music:
Deva
Production:
J Nandini Arts |
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Kalaignar
handling the script and dialogues of the
film itself makes it special and evinces
a lot of interest. It is quite amazing
that he is up to the task of scripting
a full length feature film even on his
87th birthday. The title of the film suggests
that unlike the normal Kollywood fare,
this will definitely offer the female
characters scope to perform. And, with
any Kalaignar script, the dialogues would
certainly be a highlight and we expect
some really well written lines throughout
the film.
Pen Singam is the story of Udhay Kiran
and Meera Jasmine. The former is a forest
officer while the latter is in a clerical
post in his office. Both of them fall
in love. Udhay Kiran is also in full support
of Meera Jasmine’s ambition of becoming
an IPS officer and she ultimately achieves
her aim. Meanwhile, the forest mafia is
in full swing, smuggling sandalwood and
the leader of this gang is Radha Ravi.
Obviously, the paths of Radha Ravi and
Udhay Kiran cross while the latter is
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and they cross swords. The smugglers mark him as their
prime enemy and are on the lookout for a way to get
rid of him. This is when Richard (Udhay Kiran’s
college friend)comes into the picture. At first, he
appears to the principled and righteous youngster
who wouldn’t take an immoral step. And, impressed
by these traits of his, Dharshana Sen falls in love
and they decide to get married. But, very close to
the marriage Richard’s true face is revealed.
But, a few reconciliations later, the marriage takes
place. But, things can never be the same again. And,
Udhay Kiran who was involved in arranging Richard’s
marriage feels enraged at this sudden change in character.
But, Richard is now already a part of Radha Ravi’s
schemes. In the ensuing events, Dharshana Sen is killed
and Udhay Kiran finds himself behind bars. This is
where Meera Jasmine (now an IPS officer) takes over
and has to find a way to get Udhay Kiran acquitted.
Rohini, Udhay Kiran’s mother is a judge. She
resigns her post to be her son’s counsel. How
the duo help in proving Udhay Kiran’s innocence
is the crux of the film.
The script has got many twists and turns to keep viewers
interested. But, it is not as contemporary as one
would have liked it to be. Though taut for most parts,
there are a couple of major loopholes in the script;
especially the point where Dharshana Sen decides to
go ahead with the marriage to Richard even after getting
a clear inkling of his intentions. But, that apart
the script maintains a consistent tenor throughout
the length of the film. But, comedy by Vivek is a
major hampering to the proceedings. It has absolutely
no value and ends up just as an irritating interspersion.
Udhay Kiran is convincing in his portrayal as the
forest officer. Radha Ravi is his usual menacing self,
but there is nothing new in his role; something we
have seen him do umpteen number of times. Richard
is not up to the mark with his villainy. In spite
of quite a few years in the industry, his acting skills
remain pretty rudimentary. Meera Jasmine does well
as the ‘Pen Singam’. But, her role does
not seem to have as much weight and substance as the
title might suggest.
There are only a couple of scenes where she gets to
go into top gear. Rohini is mature and strong in her
portrayal. Rambha appears in a small but very significant
cameo and fits the bill.
Technically, Pen Singam does not have much that stands
out. Music by Deva just about passes muster with nothing
out of the ordinary. The lyrics, by five different
poets including Kalaignar himself are not the usual
‘jingle’ type stuff that we get these
days. Dialogues, the highlight of any Kalaignar script,
catch the imagination at places, though not always.
Overall, Pen Singam has got a pretty neat script,
which holds one’s attention, but lacks in contemporary
value. A couple of holes in the script, a weak and
meaningless comedy track and lackluster music come
in the way of the Pen Singam’s roar.
Verdict:
Kalaignar: still good but not vintage
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Singam Review, Uday
Kiran,
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Jasmine,
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Karunanidhi,
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