First Published Feb 24, 2022, 8:43 AM IST
Ajith, Huma Qureshi, Karthikeyan, Pukal, Yogibabu starrer directed by H. Vinod.
Ajith, who plays the role of Arjunan, is working as a police officer in Madurai. Bike racer Karthikeyan, on the other hand, is involved in drug trafficking. A mob led by him is doing this work. Police deploy Ajith to catch them.
At one point Ajith’s brother Raju Ayyappa joins Karthikeya’s drug gang and commits some illegal activities. How does actor Ajith rescue his brother from the gang? What problems does he face for that? Did the villain destroy the mob? Is the rest of the story of the film.
Actor Ajith is carrying the entire film on his shoulders as an individual. He has taken a lot of risk in action scenes. The bike stunt scenes in particular can be said to be playing on a different level, infiltrating. The mirage of action throughout the first half melts into sentimental scenes in the second half.
Although this is the first film for the villain Karthikeya in Tamil, he has come as a mass villain and given Semma Duff to Ajith. His slick appearance with a six-pack physique adds strength to the villain character. It is no wonder that he is in high demand in Tamil films.
The character of actress Huma Qureshi is effectively crafted. Ajith’s side is strong throughout the film. It can be said that Binny is pedaling in action scenes too. Fame, Sumitra, GM Sunder, Yogibabu, Paul Navkeethan have done the job perfectly.
Vinod, who has already proved his mettle as a killer in action thriller filmmaking, has now proved it again in strength. The verses add strength to the film. Vinod has given a film that celebrates families by mixing both action and sentiment. The first half moves briskly. The second half may have reduced the length of some of the shots, otherwise the director is knocking without any fuss.
Yuvan’s music, Dilip Subramanian’s stunt scenes and Neerav Shah’s cinematography are the biggest strengths of the film. Watching each of the stunt scenes feels like watching a Hollywood movie. Dilip Subramanian has shown that much to Mersal.
Neerav Shah’s cinematography is a feast for the eyes. It can be said that he is playing in the action scenes. Ajith’s dance was also excellent in the song ‘Nanga Vera Maari’. Yuvan’s whistle theme is a perfect match for the fight scene. The ‘action party’ is all about strength in one line.