Arjun Krishna and Anamika Raghunath meet at a pub in Chennai where they find each other interesting and follow it up with a dinner date the next night which ends in disaster as Anamika is kidnapped by an armed gang while Arjun just manages to escape. Arjun sets out to rescue Anamika but finds the odds stacked incredibly against him with top police and political scheming to take him down. He ends up being at the center of a chaotic chase that leads to undesirable situations which set up a thrilling ending to the movie.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
151 min
Rating:
U
Release date:
4 July 2014
Directed by:
Anand Shankar
Produced by:
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Written by:
Anand Shankar
Starring:
Vikram Prabhu
Priya Anand
Arjunan
Yog Japee
M. S. Baskar
J. D. Chakravarthy
Music by:
Sivamani
Shot by:
R. D. Rajasekhar
Editing by:
Bhuvan Srinivasan
Distributed by:
Kalaipuli Films International
SPI Cinemas

What’s Hot

  • Vikram Prabhu exudes the confidence required to convincingly play the protagonist, Arjun Krishna. Though not much time for romance in this hectic script, he has managed to better his previous performances. The style and class of Priya Anand is just perfect to suit Anamika’s characterization as young and rich heiress of a media tycoon who is in distress. Vikram has excelled in the action and chase sequences.
  • The screenplay by the director Anand Shankar, brings the movie on to its top gear in the first few minutes and the hectic pace at which the story moves ensures a riveting experience for the audience. Despite being his debut, Anand Shankar has to be commended for his choice of cast with M. S. Baskar, Yog Japee and J. D. Chakravarthy for important roles.
  • The camera work from R. D. Rajasekhar does wonders in the night chase sequence on the ECR and the visually amazing duet song featuring the lead pair. Special mention for the item number which is truly captivating for its sensuous dance moves and skillful filming in low light. The art direction too plays a visible role in the stunt choreography and the couple of songs.
  • Renowned percussionist Sivamani’s debut as music director is not disappointing with an equal mix of a romantic melody, a hard rock party song and an erotic item number. The background score is particularly top notch during the action sequences that build up the stature for the protagonist as he takes on the baddies.

What’s Not

  • The core plot of the movie is not anything new with the same old saga of tainted politicians trying to cover up their misdeeds by taking out witnesses and destroying evidences. Resemblances to scores of Indian and Hollywood movies are inevitable and never ending. A twist in the tale somewhere could have saved some face, but all the suspense is out of the bag by the end of the first half and it stays that way till the end.
  • The dialogues could have been a lot crisper by doing away with ones where the cast keep stating the obvious. Many scenes have the actors narrating what is happening on screen while the viewers are intelligent enough to consume that from the screenplay. Also, B & C Centers might not relish that fact that the majority of Anamika’s dialogues are in heavily-accented English

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A hectic paced action thriller that will keep you engaged and does not slow down so that you can start thinking about the minor glitches. Overall, a well packaged offering which offers a lot of interesting passages overshadowing any blemishes to emit some fast and intelligent action!