Indhu’s cinematic ideas are also strong like the political stand she takes. Apart from the image, she uses sounds too to create deeply disturbing reactions. But it’s also the performances of the two leads that make the film special
Despite the presence of an amazing actor like Vijay Sethupathi, who is able to navigate many of his films on his shoulders, this film seems to be losing its way.
The Vikram experiment has shown Tamil directors and producers that one can make a film rooted very much in the popular culture fabric of Tamil Nadu, and still make big bucks. Not every film has to be in a “pan-Indian” template.
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s screenplay is overloaded with dozens of characters in multiple situations and the rapid editing pace by Philomin Raj does not allow us to even find out whose point of view this film is
Like how you start talking, only to realise mid-sentence that you no longer remember the point you were making, Vikram needs the crutch of a hundred films from before, and at least a couple from the future, to distract you from the hollowness of the moment that’s actually playing on screen
Here is a list of unusual professions of characters from Fahadh Faasil as a pastor in Trance to Vijay Sethupathi as a bouncer in Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal