MUGAMOODI

 

 Coming after Anjathey, nandhalala and, Yuddham Sei, your expectations are very high of Mysskin, the director. The expectations begin to soar when the movie is also pitched as the first Super hero movie in India/Tamil. Then comes a first tweak in the expectations when the posters screamed, The Super hero within. And when you start watching the movie, the movie is dedicated/homage to Bruce lee. The conventional rules of a super Hero movie is that a Super Hero discovers powers which transcend human boundaries. The hero then exercises them and is exhilarated at his prowess and then applies to the general good of the public. While and after performing innumerable miracles his course of action intersects that of the evil and eventually there is a titanic collision and good triumphs over evil. The super hero concept takes a shellacking and the powers of the super hero are most ineptly defined by an usually brilliant Mysskin. The motives of revenge cannot be the reason for the birth of a Super Hero. Myskin also suffers under the compelling need to package the mandatory love story with the crime drama cum Super hero tale cum Martial Arts exposition, whatchamalit!!!!(Whatever you may call it!!!). In all Mugamoodi suffers not only from its screen play but also its positioning. Now for the positives. Despite the disappointments it is watchable. Hats of to Mysskin for his dedication to Bruce Lee and the most elegant and stylish stunt choreography, by Tony Leung, the Stunt Director of Enter the Dragon. Tony manages the create the same energy which was prevalent in Enter the Dragon, nearly 40 years ago!!. The cinematography, Editing, Music and the performance of all the stars is decent. However for a hardcore Mysskin fan, I just feel a tad sad. i just can't wait to get another helping of the magic that Mysskin is capable of serving!!!