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Review - Kaavalan

January 18th, 2011

Banner: Ekaveera Creations
Production: Romesh Babu
Direction: Siddique
Star-casts: Vijay, Asin, Vadivelu, Raj Kiran, Roja, Mithra Kurien and others
Music: Vidhyasagar
Cinematography: Ekambaram

Let us first start with the verdicts of ‘Kaavalan’ as it can make the viewers decide whether to read it or not skip to the other page. ‘Kaavalan’ might not be the best movie, but it’s a decent attempt by Ilayathalapathy. With a league of unstoppable flops getting him below the charts, the actor has tried making something different with this one. Though it cannot be regarded as his romantic classics like ‘Thullatha Manamum Thullum’ and ‘Kadhalukku Mariyadhai’, it is somewhat commendable from the actor’s part.

All credit goes to director Siddique for having crafted such an emotional tale of romance blended with his usual traits of comedy and action in equal intervals.

The film is about Bhoominathan (Vijay), who is known for his helping tendency and involves in ring fights for raising money for the sake of his friends. When he comes to know that his God-like savior Semmanur Muthuramalingam has some enemies plotting for his life and family, he decides to go as his bodyguard. Though reluctant at first, Muthuramalingam accepts him as his bodyguard. Later we realize that it was a perfect plan hatched by Bhoominathan’s father (Nizhalgal Ravi) to make him a disciplined person and only Muthuramalingam can afford for it. Muthuramalingam insists Bhoominathan to be the bodyguard of his daughter Meera (Asin) and her friend Madhu (Mithra Kurien). However Meera becomes so annoyed with the ludicrous behavior of Bhoominathan as he behaves like a typicalbodyguard in dress and style. She plans to divert his focus by making prank calls from a privatenumber saying that she is in love with him under the name of ‘Ammu Kutty’. Unexpectedly, Bhoominathan knows a girl with the same name, who happens to be his childhood love. Believing that his first love has returned to him, he starts speaking to her with strong liking. It leads to unexpected twists and turns in the tale with an unpredictable climax.

Vijay hasn’t done anything special, but has delivered a natural performance. Yes, he is same as the old Vijay, whose main focuses were romance and comedy, but not doing ‘savior job for people’. His innocent behavior, childlike goofy acts are so well done. Adding to his humorous quotients is Vadivelu as the actor spells out certain liners that will repeatedly keep you laughing. Paavam Avare Conpees Aayittaaru, Abraham Lincoln invented cell phone, Bharathirajava illa Bharathiyaara??? These lines are the biggest highlights of the movie. Raj Kiran has done justice to his role and Siddique has given good importance to his character as we see him fighting in the opening action sequence with Vijay against the baddies. Roja doesn’t appear for more scenes, but is okay. Asin makes a good comeback and if ‘Ghajini’ had performance at No.1, this one bags the next position. Newbie Mithra Kurien is nowhere far from perfection as she makes an impressive appearance with her good looks.

Technically, the film is good at places as Siddique has made his technicians well understood what the film requires. ‘Yaaradhu’ and ‘Sada Sada’ are feet-tapping melodious numbers while the background score could have been better. Cinematography by Ekambaram is not so fantastic as his previous films and of course, he cannot do anything with subject, because the locations are limited. Editing is neat and perfect as the transitions are so good and there are no abrupt cuts.

Siddique has changed the screenplay from original version ‘Bodyguard’ as the nature of characterizations looks entirely dissimilar from the Malayalam movie. The first half proceeds with lighter moments and the actual story starts from the intermission point. You may wonder what’s actually going on till the intermission as there aren’t any specialties.

On the whole, ‘Kaavalan’ is a sang-froid entertainer. You may experience the raciness in the screenplay due to the genre. But it’s a okay-okay work by Vijay and we will wait and see whether he can sustain the position in mere future.

Verdict: Decent attempt by Vijay

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