#Kabali

Infinite Possibilities, Infinitesimally Leveraged

Rajini's screen presence, charisma, swagger and style is given and hence I am not even commenting on it.

The first half of the movie is a masterclass in body language. Rajini;s body language has always been instructive, Nasser in his three minute cameo sizzles and delights.

I am glad that Pa. Ranjith the film Maker, did make a very serious attempt to make good cinema within the constraints imposed by the superstar's persona.

In the backdrop of unacceptable and repulsive violence, Ranjith weaves a beautiful love story, which stands out, and will be remembered for a long time.

All the sequences with Radhika Apte have been shot with such exquisite taste, that it is a pity that the spirit could not be extrapolated to the other aspects of the film.

And in a sequence where the Super Star meets his long lost wife, we melt along with him, as we seldom get to see an opportunity to see the true actor within him. We also see his magnanimity to accommodate and give screen space to his co-star but also allow her dominate the scene.

Thalaiva, will you every be released from the prison of your own mindset and would we ever get to see you in all your resplendent glory? 

While Nasser, lifted straight from Iruvar and Radhika Apte from Nallavanuku Nallavan, have some flesh and blood built into their characters, Ranjith has sculpted a neat little role for his favourite Dinesh.

Surprising that there is hardly any effort to develop the characters of the villains or anybody else for that matter.

The movie heads south exactly after a reunion. 

No tangible conflict. No tangible tension. Where is the drama?

BTW, The movie is certified for general audience with no cuts, another classic case where people in position and power can mock at the law of the land,  Jai Hind