The festival of lights is here & as I pen this review, the sky is lit up with fireworks going off like crazy. As one would expect, we have a plethora of movies hitting the screens to the extent that we are spoilt for choice. The Tamil film industry had two major releases in the form of Atlee's "Bigil" & Lokesh Kanagaraj "Kaithi" with my eyes firmly on Thalapathy's flick. But on the insistence of my friend, I decided to check out Karthi's movie first. Hmm, so was it the right decision after all the trailer of "Bigil" looked way more entertaining???
Special Task force officer Bejoy (Narain) & his team had confiscated a huge consignment of cocaine worth 800C. In order to ensure that the kingpin of the drug mafia is brought to justice, they decide to hide the evidence until further official assistance reaches them. However, the mafia had their informant in the police force who kept them updated about the latter's plans. To make matters worse, he laces the drinks of the task force who were celebrating the success of their mission. Since Bejoy didn't consume drinks, he stays alert but the injury that he had sustained during the mission meant that he couldn't take his unconscious colleagues to safety. Would he be able to out think the mafia & if so, how???
This is Lokesh's second venture after his impressive debut in "Maanagaram" & he has just reaffirmed his class with yet another cracking script. Being a festival season, makers usually invest on mass entertainers to cash in on the hysteria that a superstar would create on the 70mm screen. But Lokesh managed to marry mass with class so effectively that neither the fans are disappointed nor the others. I absolutely loved the manner in which each & every character is given importance irrespective of which side he is on. Thankfully there is no unnecessary flashbacks or song sequences, but still we get to know about the protagonist & the pain that he had to suffer over the years. Sathyan Sooryan's cinematography was immaculate especially since the whole story happens in the night & the manner in which he has adjusted the lighting deserves special praise. Sam C S's BGM was top notch & the stunt choreographer, Anbariv deserves a pat on the back though it is over the top at times (kinda expected after all they have to play to the galleries), but loved the
It's been quite a while since I have seen Karthi in a role that made effective use of his skill set. Dilli certainly belongs to that category & this is undoubtedly one of his career best performances. The way he emotes with his eyes is absolutely brilliant & this role puts him in pole position to sweep quite a few awards. Similarly, Narain had fallen off the radar with infrequent & insignificant roles, but Bejoy will bring him back to the limelight just like how "Anjathe" boosted his career about a decade back. Dheena was likable, the little girl was good while the rest of the cast did their parts aptly.
Verdict: This is undoubtedly one of the best Tamil movie in recent times which has everything that the audience could ask for. However, there is no denying the fact it is a tough task when you are up against a star like Vijay. So the initial collections might not do justice to the movie, but you can rest assured it is an engaging thriller that will leave you pleasantly surprised. In short, don't miss it!!!
Rating: 3.5/5
Regards...Ben
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