The movie is set in a TN village, dominated by the caste system and with a feud between the two main families in the village. The main issues are surrounding an unfinished idol in the main temple and a violent, aggressive spirit which haunts the village. It turns out that the main male lead (playing a young sculptor) is related to the spirit and he plays a crucial role in bringing things to a predictable and happy closure.
Language:
Tamil
Running Time:
150 min
Rating:
U
Release date:
24 May 2013
Directed by:
Padmaraj & LGR
Produced by:
M.S. Saravanan
Written by:
Padmaraj & LGR
Starring:
Ramki
Iniya
Sarath Babu
Roja
Music by:
Fazil
Shot by:
Raja Guru
Editing by:
V.T. Vijayan
Distributed by:
Sri Green Productions

What’s Hot

  • Iniya, as the title character, is such a dusky charmer and she is expressive as always. She adorns a glamorous saree throughout the movie and sports a flashy eye lens for the portions where she comes as the spirit.
  • Ramki makes a good comeback, but all his earnest efforts at fights, romance and emoting don’t make the necessary connect with the urban audience.
  • The scenes showing the spirit tormenting the characters in the village might entertain and impact the middle-aged audience in towns and villages.

What’s Not

  • All the songs pop up needlessly and the background score is incredibly loud.
  • The comedy track by Pandi tries hard to entertain but just turns out to be never-ending buffoonery.
  • The so-called romance and the expected encounters between the main pair, Akhil and Sija Rose, in the first half do nothing to entertain us. Neither of the two carry any screen presence with the wiry Akhil looking really tired and jaded.
  • The visual effects are really tacky. Masani isn’t a technically slick product by any means.
  • Watching Ramki romance the ravishing Iniya isn’t exactly what you would expect in 2013, when you buy a movie ticket. Probably would have worked in the early 90s.
  • We have the now really passe stereotyping of Brahmins and their way of living, here too. It’s turning out to be stale.
  • Some poor casting here with the still youthful and majestic Roja being cast as comedian Chitti Babu’s mother.
  • The movie is really long at 150 odd minutes and you might keep checking your watch every now and then.

Badges

None worth awarding

Verdict

Verdict Stamp

A dated and melodramatic horror drama which might work with the middle-aged audience in towns and villages.