It's been quite a while since we had high profile clashes at the box office until this Pongal which saw Thalaiva locking horns with Thala. Since Thalaiva swept us off our feet with his electrifying performance in "Petta", I was keen to know as to what Thala had to offer in "Viswasam". Despite his scarce public appearances, his movies invariably connected with the masses & the makers would be hoping that there wont be any change to that template. So will Thala share the boxoffice honors with Thalaiva with yet another movie titled with his favourite letter "V"???
Thookudurai (Ajith Kumar) hailed from Koduvilarpatti village in Madurai was the darling of the masses & the nightmare of the thugs. His life took a turn when he got acquainted with Dr. Niranjana (Nayanthara) who had come with her team to his village for a medical camp. With time, they fell for each other & decided to tie the knot. However, Durai's nature to get involved in risky affairs for the sake of his people created fissures in their marriage. Eventually, a murder attempt on Durai which almost took the life of their daughter proved to be the final nail on the coffin of their relation as Niranjana returned to her home in Mumbai with their daughter. What subsequent happens is the events that lead to Durai coming to the aid of his daughter but will that cause Niranjana to reconsider her decision???
Siva might be a relatively new name in the industry after all he has been here for only a decade now. But over this period of time, he has carved a niche for himself with a handful of movies half of which happens to be with Thala. The duo formed a formidable combination as they found success in pretty much all their ventures. They would be hoping to repeat the trend with "Viswasam" as well which however wont be as easy as Siva's script is mundane & stereotypical to say the least. Apart from a fleeting depiction of parental pressure There is hardly anything worth mentioning as we have been witness to numerous movies with similar threads. None of the technical aspects deserves mention as it was average at best.
If at all there is something worthwhile in this movie then it is the performances of pretty much all the main characters. Thala has done an impressive job as the endearing husband & doting father along with the stunning Lady Superstar Nayanthara who had an equally important role. Anikha was excellent as she essayed her part with naturality & conviction while Jagapathi Babu was fine as well. As for the rest of the cast, Yogi Babu, Robo Shankar & Thambi was ok while Vivek & Kovai was unbearable.
Verdict: As per box office reports, "Viswasam" is giving a tough competition for "Petta" & doesnt trail by much (which kinda surprised me) despite having much lower number of screens. Seems like the family melodrama is finding favour with a significant number of people though for me, it doesnt quite work as it doesnt offer anything fresh or unique. As far as my opinion goes, you can give it a try for the sincere effort of the performers & nothing more!!!
Rating: 2.25/5
Regards...Ben
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