Kaithi

When Sholay meets Operation Daybreak, it's wolf whistle all the way.

Remember Sanjeev Kumar, in the opening scene with a handcuffed Amitabh and Dharmender, taking on the attack of the dacoits. You cannot help observing the similarity with Naren taking an army of goons with the help of Karthi, the 'Kaidi'. 

Remember the two  young soldiers holed up in the cellar of Church ( if my memory serves me right), taking on the entire German army. What a wonderful adaptation of this situation in Kaidi.

Lokesh Kanagaraj, in his second directorial venture beautifully demonstrates the absence of Revenge as a motive, enables a joyous viewing. 

Sentimentality is an essential ingredient in the right measure, like salt, to keep the Masala quotient at the right level.

I believe that Lokesh planned this movie with Mansoor Ali Khan in mind as the lorry driver. Well Karthi, brings in charisma and a finesse that does the movie a world of good.

Lokesh, always seems to be constantly concerned about how the audience will react. I could not help smiling at the mischievous choice of the weapon in the climax.

There seems to be a prequel to this movie and I do not seem to be in a mood to complain

Forget all your worries, watch this fun filled ride and have a glorious Deepavali.

Happy Deepavali to all of you.

Asuran

Magical film making constrained by the burden of a hackneyed plot

At the end of the first half, I just thought I had scaled Mount Everest and then all of a sudden I felt somebody had pushed me of the edge, post interval.

In fact, in a telephonic conversation, during interval, when I was in a temporary state of euphoria,  I just mentioned, that even if I walked out after the interval, It would have still been an extraordinary experience. Alas, all the good work in the first half had to be weighed down by the  compulsions of film makers to be socially conscious and the burden of messaging.. These new age messiahs are the protectors of the downtrodden, 

The good news is that Vetrimaran's craft is completely in tact..

He must have been a formula one car driver in his previous birth.  He shifts gears in fraction of seconds and you are in top speed even before you realize. All that pace is cloaked in such great leisure that it is almost, as if, Vetri and we are taking a stroll in the park. This is a stroll that is an adrenaline rush to be savoured to your heart's content. 

Vetri, why do you have to be confused. None of the messiah's have been able to do much. There was a great man, Mahatma Gandhi, born about 150 years, who completely dedicated his life for the downtrodden, he practised and preached restraint, non-violence and drove an empire out. When such great acts do not seem  to reach the general masses, why burden the viewer with the message of  getting educated. That message of Dhanush, would never reach the ears of the audience, what will remain in the mind is the stark visual of a headless body on the screen, for a generous few minutes. I really would like to understand how all of you get away with a U/A certification for such graphic violence. I did make an observation, all the expletives had been muted, so that an A certification was avoided. But just imagine children watching a headless body for several minutes.  I just wonder if a censor board really exists. I am just wondering, why not somebody make a movie on the Censor board. A comedy would be ideal.

Vetri, I look forward to your next film with Soori. Your nerves must be  jaded. You certainly need to do a relaxing subject. Having said, that, I would love Vetri to do a simple action movie. I am sure it would set our hearts ablaze.

While I am happy that Vetri's craft is still in tact, I am equally glad that Dhanush the actor and GV Prakash, the music director are in top form. 

The movie has a high quotient of violence, May be avoided by those who do not approve of violence and certainly not for children

I would still see this film a half a dozen times until interval.

War

Two Incredibly handsome hulks let down by  'Tasteless direction' and  a 'famine' of imagination.

Among the many handsome men, I personally admire and envy, Chris Helmsworth and Hrithik Roshan, 

In a recent interview, Hrithink Roshan, confesses that Tiger Shroff inspired him to reduce his waist size(38) (during the filming of Super 30) to 30. 

I was just curious as how, Hrithik's 30 waist size would look like. You have to see it to believe it. Man, he is so cool, when he dances and those chests, would actually have Arnold's approval. Not that Arnold, would disapprove of those bulging biceps.

Tiger Shroff, is probably a 'French version' of Hrithik. More Sleek, he is quick on his feet and stings like a bee. Jackie Chan would have certainly loved his speed and elegance.There is a certain pleasantness, a tenderness in his eyes, his body language and few more undefinable qualities that add up  to a star quality. I hope he does a purely romantic role. A million hearts are likely to swoon.

Hrithink and Tiger, together on screen pack a punch. 

This movie will earn in excess of 200 crores!!!

However, you could still save your precious bucks and headache and catch up, with the flick, on Prime.

It requires some intelligence to make a an action film without any intrigue and suspense.

Pick and choose a stunt randomly, from Bond, Bourne and MI, a boat chase, buick chase, a car chase, mix it up with guns blazing, and toss it up with the loudest music. As arbitrary and vague as it can be.

When the movie comes from Yashraj Films, how the can the Background Music and Music be so bad!!!, especially the Background music

It is an insult to Yash Chopra.