Shakthi is a young and energetic man who owns only a bicycle and works as a doorstep delivery man. To withstand competition he has to upgrade his vehicle but is unable to generate funds. When he learns of his ancestral property in his native village, he decides to go there brushing aside warnings about his blood thirsty relatives waiting to kill him in retaliation for a nasty enmity his father developed with them. His life turns treacherous when he unknowingly gets entangled with his relatives. The subsequent mad frenzy of romance, revenge and wit is narrated to form the rest of the story.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
145 min
Rating:
U
Release date:
9 May 2014
Directed by:
Srinath
Produced by:
Prasad V Potluri
Santhanam
Written by:
S. S. Rajamouli
S. S. Kanchi
Starring:
Santhanam
Ashna Zaveri
Mirchi Senthil
Nagineedu
VTV Ganesh
Music by:
Siddharth Vipin
Shot by:
Shakthi
Richard M. Nathan
Editing by:
Sai Kant
Distributed by:
PVP Cinema

What’s Hot

  • Santhanam’s first attempt as a mainstream protagonist is really appreciable. His skills at dancing and delivering timely dialogues have helped him in this transition greatly. A major relief is that the story is not just a collection of his comic one-liners and is used wisely without over dosage.
  • The support cast fit the bill perfectly right from the debutant Ashna Zaveri to play the cute and chirpy love interest of Santhanam, Nagineedu as the menacing villain and others including Mirchi Senthil and Ravi Prakash. Their characters are etched out well and their performances ensure an engrossing watch.
  • The humor surrounding the way in which Santhanam wriggles his way out of troublesome and embarrassing situations is what the audience is really waiting for and they are made pretty enjoyable when he doesn’t spare anyone from his insults. The guest appearance by yesteryear director Rajakumaran known for his humor laced stories, adds more to the fun time.

What’s Not

  • Siddharth Vipin’s music falls flat at many places and fails to capture the attention of the audience largely owing to jarring orchestration and resembles his plain and lifeless appearance on screen as a sidekick comedian. Thankfully, the BGM score is a touch better in comparison and is testimony to his potential.
  • A potential blockbuster is thrown away by the director, Srinath who is a well known comedian himself when the screenplay suffers a crippling blow in the second half. Setting the usual issue of misplaced songs aside, the sense of direction seems to be lost when the inevitable showdown is delayed beyond apprehension by means of some cheap twists and ungainly graphics.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A witty and wholesome entertainer that succeeds in livening up the audience, but wanders off into oblivion over the course of time.