The most expected "Vettaikaran" was released in the silver screen last week and it is yet another average movie from Vijay. Thank god that it is not like his previous Mega hits Kuruvi and Villu.
I watched this movie last saturday (2nd Day of the release) at sangam cinemas in chennai. Though i am not a vijay fan, the media hype given by Sun Pictures and the songs made me to watch it in the theatre.
Before going to the theatre, my intuition said that i am heading towards a hyped movie and noting else because of the following reasons,
1. Distributed by Sun Pictures. I don know yeppadi ivanga inda maadiri padattha kandu pudichi distribute pannuvaangalooo....... After Kandaen Kaadalai ( Oh God !!! Worst movie i ever watched ) it is Vettaikaran.
2. I booked the ticket through Internet at Sangam Cinemas. It is just the 2nd day of the release and i checked the tickets for matinee show (2.45 P.M). Around 1 P.M i found nearly 50 + tickets available that too on a weekend.
But Still with a very brave heart ( Yevalavoo Paatutoom Ida Paaka maatoomaa) i went to the theatre...
The movie goes like this :
Police Ravi (Vijay) is an average middle class guy in Thoothukudi who clears his Plus Two after four Attempts. His main aim was to become a IPS Officer like Devaraj (Sri Hari), so ravi decides to come to chennai and join a college. On his way to Chennai He meets Suseela (Anushka) in the railway station where asusual he falls in love at first sight.
Later Ravi Joins a college in chennai and also rides an Autorickshaw as part time to fulfill his needs.One day due to his college mate Uma he fights with Chella a womenizer who is the son of a local don Vedanayagam (Salim Ghosh) and earns rivalry of vedanayagam. From that day onwards Sani ( Saturn ) starts chasing Ravi. He loses his seat in the college and also gets in the trap of Police. At one time the police decides to Encounter Ravi from which he escapes jumping from the falls.
One day Ravi comes to know that his Role model Devaraj IPS has lost his eyes, career and family due to Vedanayagam. So he join hands with Devaraj becomes an equal Dada and takes revenge of vedanayagam.
The first half of the movie moves fast with romance and comedy but the director fails to capture the attention in the second half. Though the Entry of Vijay is good but his cowboy like constume in the horse loses the mass on his introduction. Like other Mass Heros vijay also give messages,advices and punch dialogues inbetween, that too his advice to the lecturer on the first day of the college is Jooper.... I wonder how a lecturer could listen to an advice from a first year student that too on the first day of the college and say sorry.
Another Attraction is Uma, classmate of Vijay. I don no why she is putting "Da" in every sentence when she speaks to Vijay. Vettaikaran Crew can conduct a SMS contest on "How many "Da"s does she used while talking to Vijay", winners will get a movie ticket to watch "Vettaikaran". Two Good actors Manobala and Dilli Ganesh was wasted in this movie. There is no logic in sudden disappearance of Devaraj IPS. Being a popular Policeman in the city giving interviews to the television, how can he suddenly disappear from public without any trace. Vijay has tried to adopt Rajini Style but noting works for him. Also he has a very funny group of team around him (Satyan, Hanifa). Whenever vijay and his group walks in slow motion with a Background music, the people starts laughing..
As far as songs are concerned Vijay Anthony has done an excellent work where all the songs are good to hear.. But only "Karigalan Kaal" and "Naan Adicha" Songs grabs the visual attention. Vijay has tried a wiered hair style in "Oru Chinna Taamarai"song which reminds Naan Avan illai - Jeevan. Everyone wonders whether the lyrist had any stomach problem while writing the song of "Yen unchi Mandai" because it has lots of Darrrrrr.. Burrrrrrr... A special mention has to be made on Vijay's constume in "Karigalan kaala poola" song where the costume designer has stiched a Shirt From "Pattu Pudavai" for vijay.... Super Combination and innovation...
Vijay's dance in this movie is also not upto the mark. Even though his previous movies are Mega Flops , his dance was awesome in those movies. But in Vettaikaran the Josh and Enthu in his dance steps are missing.
Another attaction in this movie is Entry of Vijay's Son in "Naan Adicha Taanga maata". Nice to see him..
One thing which attracted me is the song which they played at the end of the movie during display of names. They played "Pulli Urumudu" Song once again which was like telling the viewers of the movie "Oodu Oodu Oodu Oodu" Out of Theatre.
So Vettaikaran is a treat only for Vijay fans but not for others. Also it has opened the Pandora's box for Vijay. It will be better if he tries some different stories and role rather opting for the same masala type story.
