A teacher (Catherine Tresa, who portrays the stereotypical sundar c glam doll) attempts to track down a missing schoolgirl (the most recent in a string of unexplained disappearances), and a police officer is assigned an undercover cop at the school. A comedian (Vadivelu) who aspires to marry the heroine and competes with the hero (Sundar C, who plays a character that is essentially a different version of the characters he plays in his Aranmanai films), a seemingly good character who turns out to be a major villain, and, of course, a fair amount of bloodshed are just a few of the commercial cinema clichés that sundar c works with. It should come as no surprise that none of these evoke any emotions in us.

We only realize that everything we have seen up to this point has been set up when the movie eventually reaches the heist portion in the second half.  And you question why the director chose such a lengthy setup.  Fortunately, things get better in the second half, and we see some comedy that makes us smile even if it doesn't make us laugh aloud (such as the scene with manobala in the director's most recent Madha Gaja Raja). sundar c also creates moments that resemble the crazy comic energy we witness in his best works, and Vadivelu, who still appears to be figuring out his form, gives us a peek of the hilarious powerhouse that he once was. 

At this point, we start to realize how much the movie might have benefited from a more focused, captivating setup, less violence and a more somber tone, and more heist-related components.  Sundar C used the mass cinema features with a wink in movies like Aambala and Madha Gaja Raja, but in this one, everything is done with complete seriousness with a straight face. 

Regarding the actual heist, it isn't as ridiculous as what we saw in the underappreciated and frequently ignored 144, another semi-rural heist comedy, but there are enough elements to keep us entertained and at least prevent us from regretting leaving the theater, including Vadivelu's many looks, the mini-missions prior to the final heist, and the deft use of Madha Gaja Raja. 

Overall, Flawed But Entertaining!

Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐


 
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24/04/2025 10:10 AM