From the director of ‘Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu’, comes yet another master flick. ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’, the title might raise some eyebrows once the end credits start rolling. But the title is justified and apt. Never before would you have seen such a justification. I couldn’t infer it at first but a little thought into it and some inputs from my friend made me succumb to the fact that director Suseendran is a ‘genius’.
Naan Mahaan Alla was one of the most awaited movies of the year for me. Why? Not for Karthi, Not for Suseendran and definitely not for Yuvan or Studio Green K.E. Gnanavel Raja. It was for Kajal, the hot and happening chick in south Indian tinsel town. Ever since Magadheera, I’ve been mesmerized by her. Kajal looks ravishing and her every move is certain to move you. The Scenes between Karthi and Kajal in the first half is quite popular these days and sometimes it does give you goosebumps. (What if i had such a life and such a girl? :P )
Start watching this movie without any expectations, because its not a romantic movie that couples would enjoy watching together, it is a fast paced logical thriller with few social issues to ponder about.
Suseendran has aptly chosen his cast, giving perfect roles to the perfect artistes. None in the movie are well known stars, they are just soap opera famous faces and a bunch of young blood from Suseendran’s previous flick. But no one gives you the amateurish feeling.
Karthi has been doing the same, there is not much scope for acting here but his voice doesn’t seem to modulate from movie to movie. It sounds to be the same. He plays a chocolate boy kinda role in the first half and a ruffian in the second. Good character transition. His first punch comes in the last quarter of the movie which is good and a welcome change in today’s Tamil masala movies.
Yuvan Shankar Raja’s background music tingles the senses and at the same time grips us on to the seats. Songs are minimal and are placed beautifully in the movie. Thanks to the editor.
Cinematography by Mathi is sheer brilliance. The Slow motion and certain gravity defying sequences are shot wonderfully. Stunts by Anal Arasu are par the usual masala standards, you tend to almost feel each thud or punch, just like in the case of Lingusamy movies.
An average movie goer would come out of the movie in ebullience and director Suseendran deserves all the credit. Mr.Suseendran, Where were you all this while? Kollywood needs you badly.
Yuvan used the pitchblende artfully in ‘Iragai Pole’ traversing from crest to trough and back, Director Suseendran uses the same but only that it never reaches the trough, it takes a U-turn from the zero axis only. You end up getting goosebumps and the movie makes your brain think in a specific direction. Such is the after effect.
For all the revenge lovers out there, ‘Naan Mahaan Alla’ is specially dedicated to you. Do not Miss it!
Rating: 3.5/5
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