All the films directed by Sathuranga Vettai, Theeran Adhikaram Ontru, Nerkonda Paravai … are super hits. The themes discussed are also different. H. When superstar Ajith Kumar came together in Vinod’s direction, the audience did not expect anything different in ‘Valimai’. This time Vinod comes up with the story of a gang that kills and kills through drug and satanic service using young people who love bike stunts. Arjun Kumar, an IPS officer, is being held captive by the worst gang the Tamil Nadu police have ever encountered.
Bike theft, drug trafficking and murder are on the rise every week. In Chennai, even the police can do nothing. Arjun was taken on a transfer charge to Chennai when the police were struggling to figure out where to start the investigation. Arjun realizes that he is in big trouble in his first case. Within hours, Arjun discovers the shocking truth of the case. The gang that commits crimes through the website of the Dark Web, Satan Slaves. Once the leader of this gang is found, the fight then goes head to head.
With a strong script and fast presentation style, the first half of the film continues to be engaging. Vinod has adopted a realistic portrayal style without giving importance to mass masala scenes and supernatural action sequences. Especially the camera and action choreography in the racing scenes are noteworthy. The half hour before the pre-interval block gives the audience a great visual treat. The bus chasing shown in the movie trailer itself is extraordinary. Everyone who worked behind these scenes of extreme adventure deserves applause. The making incorporates live action scenes to minimize the possibilities of VFX.
As usual, Ajith is the main attraction. His character in Valimai has a passion for his life. He has done many bike stunt scenes without dupes. Karthikeyan’s performance as a villain is noteworthy. Malayalees Dinesh Prabhakar and Dhruvan will play important roles in the film. The other actors are Pelly Mani, Huma Qureshi, Sumitra, Raj Ayyappa and Chaitra Reddy. Nirav Shah’s cinematography adds to the strength of the film. The camera moves, especially in the chasing scenes, are felt by the audience on a Hollywood level. The music of Yuvan Shankar Raja also did justice to the film.
‘Valimai’, which arrives after a wait of two and a half years, is one hundred percent fair to the audience. The film manages to captivate the audience with its majestic action in the first half and family sentiments in the second half. The movie is a must see in the theater with many scenes for Ajith fans and non-fans to celebrate and get excited about.