Vinayagam and his band of brothers rule the town of Ottanchatiram & literally kick ass when it seems fit. Circumstances force a girl, who visits the town, to assume Vinayagam to be a mild and soft spoken person and she in turn changes Vinayagam’s staunch philosophy that wedlock will break the relationship with his brothers. When they fall in love and decide to travel to meet her pious father, his true self is forced to come out in front of her much to her shock. When he decides to put his past behind him to win his love, a new challenge presents itself from unexpected quarters!
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
155 mins
Rating:
U
Release date:
10 January 2014
Directed by:
Siva
Produced by:
Bharathi Reddy
Written by:
Bhoopati Raja
Siva
Starring:
Ajith Kumar
Tamannaah
Vidarth
Santhanam
Bala
Pradeep Rawat
Music by:
Devi Sri Prasad
Shot by:
Vetri
Editing by:
Kasi Viswananthan
Distributed by:
Vijaya Productions

What’s Hot

  • Ajith Kumar comes up with a surprising makeover from his films in the last few years and roars in this rusty rural avatar, the only thing to have remained unchanged being his screen presence! He is expressive & energetic throughout the film’s course, performing dare devil stunts & doing a fine job in other areas. His dialogue delivery is noticeably good in the film
  • Director Siva has chosen a formulaic script but what makes this click is a refreshing screenplay interlaced with timely, inventive action blocks & intelligently woven tiny twists! He also warrants appreciation for convincingly transforming Ajith’s image to suit the rural milieu
  • Tamannah, as the angelic Kopperundhevi (Koppu) in her saree avatar, has a role with substance &performs adequately and it is safe to say that she has made a telling comeback to Kollywood after more than 2 years!
  • Santhanam’s one liners & Thambi Ramiah’s histrionics work largely in tickling the funny bone. Nasser, the brothers, Atul Kulkarni & Pradeep Rawat have neatly defined roles and form an able support cast.
  • The cinematography of Vetri & the editing of Kasi Viswanathan nicely complement the story telling of Siva; Sample a sequence involving Ajith & Pradeep quoting price for a tender. Among Devi Sri Prasad’s songs, Nallavannu Solvanga & Veeram theme are in sync with the film’s tempo & the background score is a huge plus.
  • Bharathan’s dialogues in the film stand out; The smartly written punch-lines are impactful and arrive at the right places. Stunt co-ordinator Silva deserves praise for choreographing realistic & interesting fight sequences with the train sequence taking top honours thanks to some creative thinking gone behind it.

What’s Not

  • Even though the songs have been set in picturesque locations, the choreography & costumes make the duet songs a strenuous watch. Ajith can also look at giving the salt and pepper look a break.
  • The expressions of the younger brothers reveal their amateurish acting prowess in the first half of the film.
  • Veeram is no exception to the curse of commercial films – Crass, loud-mouthed goondas who rush in to get beaten black and blue without adding much impact to the proceedings.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

In taking the formulaic route, Veeram plays to Ajith's strengths giving him a refreshing dimension & doesn't cross the annoyance threshold, making the film a winner this Pongal.