Review: Madharasi
Film: Madharasi
Banner: Sri Lakshmi Movies
Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Vikranth
Director of Photography: Sudeep Elamon
Executive Producer: Sundarraj
Produced by: Sri Lakshmi movies
Written and Directed by: A.R. Murugadoss
Editor: Sreekar Prasad
Action: Kevin Kumar
Rating: 3.5 stars
Director A R Murugadoss spins a proper commercial entertainer using the time-tested formula of a hero taking on a villain to rescue the heroine. But the good news is that he manages to do it in fine fashion. He delivers a film that is interesting and keeps you engaged for the most part.
Synopsis:
A bunch of dangerous criminals are looking to make their way into Tamil Nadu, smuggling five containers of arms and ammunition. Their aim: To introduce here, the deadly gun culture that is prevalent in the north of the country. Looking to stop them are a bunch of sincere NIA officers led by Biju Menon and his son Vikranth.
Meanwhile, Raghu (Sivakarthikeyan), a simple guy who is madly in love with a girl called Malathy (Rukmini Vasanth) is looking to commit suicide because she chose to break up. As fate would have it, the NIA officer and the simple guy get to meet each other in a hospital. An idea occurs to the NIA officer and he decides to use the man looking to commit suicide on a suicidal mission…
Sivakarthikeyan is just perfect as the young man, who is madly in love. His dancing in particular is outstanding. And as for action, he almost matches a very fit and menacing Vidyut Jamwal.
There is a romantic portion in the film that is exceptionally cute. It is a portion for which A R Murugadoss wins additional brownie points.
When Raghu is laughed at by colleagues for having no one to talk to, even during a crisis, Malathy appears from nowhere, to meet him and enquire about his safety. The kindness of Malathy makes her appear more beautiful and you instantly fall in love with the character.
Similarly, there is another instance when Raghu’s integrity makes you root for him. Just as Malathy is about to propose to him, Raghu senses what she is going to say and hurriedly stops her to ensure that she knows everything about him before making the important decision. His character’s truthfulness at that point, makes the romantic portions work big time.
Rukmini Vasanth looks a stern person at the start but beautifully blends in as Malathy as the film progresses.
Vidyut Jamwal is outstanding as always. A very fit and fine actor, Vidyut steals the show in the action sequences. In fact he is so good that one wonders why Tamil directors haven’t considered casting him as the hero in a film.
Biju Menon and Vikranth, who play supporting roles, look the part and deliver commendable performances.
On the technical front, Sudeep Elamon’s visuals are striking and beautiful but Anirudh’s music is just about okay in this film. This doesn’t mean the music is bad. It is good but then, for the high standards that the music director has set, this doesn’t measure up. One feels editor Sreekar Prasad too could have been a little more stern and chopped a few more scenes to make the film’s story a bit tighter.
On the whole, A R Murugadoss delivers a proper commercial entertainer that is bound to make you happy.
