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Velaikkaran, a social drama directed by Mohan Raja hits the screens today. With a huge ensemble of supporting stars and Nayanthara playing the female lead, does Velaikkaran live up to the immense expectations? Glance down to know.

Velaikkaran doesn’t follow the tried and tested commercial Tamil film template with comedy taking the front seat. Mohan Raja wastes no time to establish what type of film the audience has paid for, driving the proceedings forward with one powerful message after another, in a pretty engaging manner for the majority of the first half.

Sivakarthikeyan as an ordinary ‘Velaikkaran’ who fights against food adulteration by leading food MNCs including the one that employs him. He in the company of his sidekicks, played by RJ Balaji, Sathish and Robo Shankar, give us a few laughable moments now and then, but Raja is keen not to dilute the intensity in the script. This role is sure to open up more avenues for the actor who is largely looked up for his comedy.

The research the story department has made is commendable and lifts the movie noticeably. The dialogues are extremely powerful and SK delivers them nonchalantly. Watch out for the scene where the director relates MNC workers with local goons.

Post Thani Oruvan, Mohan Raja seems to be a different man altogether. One could see the effort he and his team have put forth for Velaikkaran. The way the MNC strategies are woven around an entertaining first half is where Raja scores his brownie points. However, the second half gets a little superficial and preachy.

The message part in the film also stands out and the element of socialism works to the film's advantage. The art work by Muthuraj looks unbleached and adds value to the script. Not an easy deal to recreate a slum set like the way he has done.

Ramji’s visuals provide the much-needed grandeur to a message-oriented script as such. The slum scenes have a natural and lively treatment, while the song sequences are a treat to the eyes.

Anirudh deserves a round of applause for consistently giving chart buster tracks and helping the film gain hype before release. Karuthavanlaam Galeejaam is one of the most popular tracks of the year and with the visuals, Ezhu Velaikkara could well climb up the charts. Unlike some other Anirudh films, the BGM here is not overpowering and suits the mood of the film. Two romantic numbers are, however positioned as a mere formality.

Sivakarthikeyan’s romance track with Nayanthara does not carry enough weightage as the script does not demand it, yet the ‘Lady Superstar’ is used pretty effectively and she fits the bill perfectly with her modern looks and subtle expressions.

Fahadh Faasil as we know is a very natural actor and one should say he has indeed made an admirable debut in Tamil and is the cynosure of all eyes whenever he is on screen.

Apart from them, there are many experienced actors like Charlie, Rohini, Sneha and Vijay Vasanth, playing little roles in the overall scheme of things.

The length of the movie is a downer, maybe the second half could have been more crisp. On the whole Velaikkaran has a powerful script with some exciting moments but some may find the film to be preachy.

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Richie Tamil Movie Review

Rating: 3/5

In a recent interview, Malayalam director Arun Kumar Aravind said he likes Pulp fiction a lot because of the editing possibilities of its narrative. Ulidavaru Kandanthe from Rakshit Shetty was apparently a similar experiment looking through the perspective of each person who was part of that particular story. At the end of the film, Rakshit also mentioned about certain other possibilities and Gautham Ramachandran has definitely tried to explore that aspect of the original. Towards the climax of the film, we can see the earnestness to be creative, but the straight forward narrative reduces the creative kick we get as a viewer.

Richie is this rowdy who had a bad childhood which he spent mostly in a juvenile home. At one point he happens to know that the man who made his life miserable is in town and the film talks about how he reacts to that and how this eventually becomes an interesting story for a journalist.

Those of you who have seen the Kannada original version would know that how Richie as a character isn’t necessarily the central protagonist. When Gautham Ramachandran interprets his version, he is making Richie his title protagonist and thus there is considerable reduction in screen space for other characters. The movie is only 110 minutes long, which is almost 40 minutes lesser than the original. May be because of the lack of acceptance the film faced in Kannada, the creators here chose to keep the narrative simple. But as someone who prefers interesting experiments, this simplification of things was something that I couldn’t really accept.

Nivin Pauly is convincing as Richie in terms of body language. His weakness here is the dialect. He is playing a local rowdy and the Malayalamish Tamil was a downside of his otherwise tidy performance. The space for Shraddha Srinath is lesser than what her Kannada counterpart Tara got. Natty gets the other major role and Gautham has given some good subplots to this character to make the foundation strong. The other major 3 characters in the Ulidavaru Kandanthe have been reduced considerably and this being a hero driven vehicle could well be the reason behind that. Prakash Raj, Raj Bharath, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Aadukalm Murugadoss, Elango Kumaravel etc. are the prominent faces in the film.

Even though Gautham Ramachandran has diluted it for the sake of easier understanding, I did like the way he used the scope of interpretation. He has changed the placement of certain scenes and added certain sequences to generate a curiosity in the minds of people who might have seen the Rakshit Shetty version. The overall technical quality of the film is superior to the Kannada version. The quality music and score of the original has been retained. The frames added rawness to the story telling.

Richie is a good remake that may not have the same craft of Ulidavaru Kandanthe. It is less complex, but original in its own credit. The segment of audience who hasn’t seen the original but likes experiments which aren’t driven by just one character can give this one a shot.

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THRISSIVAPEROOR KLIPTHAM STORY: As part of experiencing the joys of life, young and coy Girijavalabhan (Asif Ali) gets to be part of a four-member Thrissur gang led by David Pauly (Chemban Vinod). The gang also has an adversary in former schoolmate Joy, who belittles them at every turn. One of their plans to avenge and outdo Joy becomes a launchpad for Giri to shine. But will they succeed?

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THRISSIVAPEROOR KLIPTHAM REVIEW: From the very first audio byte and visuals of Thrissivaperoor Kliptham, debutant director Ratheish Kumar makes it clear the kind of jokes the movie will have and that it will be a proper entertainer, without any experimental gimmicks.

Thrissur and its people are the heart of the film, and for the major part of first half Ratheish introduces the characters – one by one – along with highlighting their virtues and vices. Chemban Vinod’s David Pauly is the first to be introduced – a middle-aged macho man whose alcoholism has got his family so worried that they force him to get married. However, a particular gift from a supposed well-wisher spoils the wedding plans. The well-wisher turns out to be Joy (Baburaj) who is also David and his friends’ schoolmate and their rivalry stretches back to their halcyon days. And Joy doesn’t waste an opportunity to demean his rivals at every chance he gets.

Two more characters who are central to the story are Girija Vallabhan (Asif Ali), a coy youth who is yet to experience the joys of life and Bhagi (Aparna Balamurali), a brave and virtuous autorickshaw driver. The novelty in PS Rafeeque’s script is that the characters signify a role reversal of sorts, with Bhagi being given an entry usually reserved for a mass hero while Giri is shown as a feeble introvert.

A chanced encounter with Chemban’s gang has Giri also joining them. His coy personality though belies his smarts, and a plan to avenge Joy becomes a launchpad for Giri to “blossom into a man”. But will it succeed, especially when Joy has outsmarted his rivals time and again?

The strength of the film, which is a mix of comedy and drama, is the acting performances – from Chemban, who has amazing screen presence, Baburaj, who makes for a fun villain and Irshad, who plays one of the gang members. Asif pulls off the shy Giri, who harbours a lot of fantasies, so well that he remains in character even when not in focus. Aparna as the brash, strong-willed girl once again proves that she’s got the mettle to make it big.

The film though starts off slow, builds up its characters, reveals a promising plot and then squanders it all to take a predictable route. The second half loses steam with first few minutes giving ample hints to show the audience where the plot is heading. While the climax has its fair set of twists and turns, the movie falls short of the promise of an entertainer that was promised at the end of first half.

Bijibal’s music is a bright spot in the film, set in Thrissur, while the editing and cinematography too makes it an easy one-time watch, which could also remind viewers of films in the 80s and 90s when the entire cast carried a film and a hero wasn’t necessarily the focal point of the movie.

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SARVOPARI PALAKKARAN STORY: C I Jose Kaithaparambil is a classic, conservative Palakkaran who is on the hunt for his perfect life partner. While that’s on in his personal life, his boss assigns him a high profile rape case. Meanwhile, theatre artiste Anupama, who is quite a daredevil independent woman, crosses the path of Jose much to his annoyance. Will it all have a bearing on Jose’s life as well?

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SARVOPARI PALAKKARAN REVIEW: 'Sarvopari Palakkaran’s' title might make you feel that it’s all about the ‘Pala-ness’ and the much celebrated, fun stereotype of an achayan. If you are all set to walk into the theatre expecting an entertaining movie filled with some ‘Ennada uvves,’ marathon liquor sessions, church-influenced family folk and green rubber thottams, here’s a heads up. A story laced with it all is hardly what the film offers. Not that a Pala-based story can work only with these elements in place, but some solid fun triggered by their presence is something the audience can’t help expecting.

A conservative Palakkaran who can’t stand modern women or their conduct, Jose Kaithaparambil is a cop by profession. After many pennu kaanal sessions, he finally zeroes in on a smart-yet-affable girl Linta. Jose’s bose, Chandra Sivakumar asks him to work on the rape case of a non-Malayali girl. During the investigation, he meets an undaunted young woman, Anupama Neelakandhan. A friction develops between the two, thanks to the difference in ideologies, mainly. The plot inches forward with these basic elements in place.

The film’s story is unique and in the first half, there are portions that offer some interesting and relatable comedy sequences. For example, the one in which a cop asks for a selfie with a minor celebrity brought to the police station. Aparna Balamurali’s character has a lot of scope for performance, and she eases through it, both looks and acting-wise. Anoop Menon, Gayathri Arun, Alencier Ley, Balu Varghese and Nandu are all believable in their roles, though there isn’t a lot that their character spaces offer for performance.

Right in the first half, one wonders why there are so many story situations cropping up that don’t hint any value addition to the overall story progression. Nevertheless, you hope that they all will tie up somewhere. Some of them do, but not all. Certain scenes only result in prolonging the movie, without adding any value – comedy or thrill-wise. For instance, the one that showcases Balu Varghese’s character Joy’s arrival to take Anupama to task, teaming up with his beloved Mani uncle (Alencier). Also, no strong reason is given to show why certain characters develop affection for Jose, and you are left baffled. The second half annoyingly drags through some portions too. The climax also lacks the punch that it could have packed, if carefully crafted.

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You might have still not forgotten Jayasuriya as Joy Thakkolkkaran in Ranjith Sankar's 2013 movie Punyalan Agarbattis. The Thrissur slang, the rich humour, the positive attitude and the social commitment are a few major highlights that make its sequel Punyalan Private Limited, a highly anticipated outing. Written and directed by Ranjith Sankar, Punyalan... has been produced by himself and Jayasurya under the banner 'Dreams n Beyond'. It is also the first movie to be released by Punyalan Cinemas, the distribution company of the director-actor duo.

Following the lead of the prequel, Punyalan... also has a deep commitment to the society. The movie raises many questions that have been consistently asked by the smart and the thinking class in Kerala. Almost all the important issues addressed by the people come alive on the screen, ably aided by a neat screenplay. The director has succeeded in comparing what is being done and what can be done by the governing bodies. Punyalan... is a reminder that the common man or the voter is the king, and the politicians are here to serve and not to rule.

Picking up from where he left, Joy Thakkolkkaran (Jayasurya), the vibrant entrepreneur is establishing a new business idea along with fighting social injustice. His friends-cum-employees Abhayakumar (Sreejith Ravi), Peer Thanesh (Dharmajan) and Greenu Sharma (Aju Varghese) stand beside him in his clash with the system and, attempt to realise his dream.

Jayasurya's performance is the highlight of the movie. Styled in kurta and dhoti, he swiftly portrays all emotions of a common man as well as a budding entrepreneur. Sreejith Ravi who rose to fame handling comedy in Punyalan Agarbathis continues in the same vein. While Aju Varghese plays an extended cameo, Dharmajan Bolgatty, the new addition to the Punyalan gang, enriches the movie with his humour. Sunil Sukhada, Guinness Pakru, Arya Rohit and Vinod Kovoor play their roles neatly and create a good supporting cast. Vijaraghavan shines as the antagonist, Chief Minister Sakthan Rajasekharan, the crooked politician.

Vishnu Narayanan's cinematography is rich in colors that make Punyalan... attractive and lively. The background score in the film has some good tunes that carry over from the prequel.

The flip side is every sequel will inevitably be compared with its prequel. A few section might like the first part, but when comparing Punyalan... with Punyalan Agarbattis in detail, it can be perceived that even though it is rich in humour, the sequel is a better directorial and makes for an interesting political thriller.

Verdict: A political thriller with relevant social issues.

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