KATHTHI - Ilayathalapathy VIJAY | ARM | SAMANTHA|ANIRUDH

[Kumaran.P]

Kaththi Review-Incisive Crusader!
Summary :Overall, Kaththi makes a sweeping statement on the most alarming issue in the country without going over-the-top : 'Agriculture' in a neatly packaged commercial drama!
As of yesterday morning, uncertainty gloomed over the release of Kaththi in Tamil Nadu. But, today, we witnessed the film earlier than everyone else, except few parts in the world. After the tumultuous last few days, Kaththi hits over 450 screens in Tamil Nadu alone with the compromise between the protesters that the logo of Lyca will not be present in the film¡¯s digital prints and publicity materials. And yes, the production house has kept the word. They have replaced Lyca Productions with ¡®Gnanam Presents¡¯, Lyca¡¯s erstwhile name. Gnanam Foundation was founded by Subaskaran Allirajah in 2010 and it was under this name they bankrolled Cheran ¨C Sneha starrer Pirivom Santhippom.
Kaththi makes a profound impact to tell the public a burning issue largely under-discussed in the national media! ARM and Vijay¡¯s second in a row and to give you the hint, you just need to forget Thuppakki from your mind to see what Kaththi has really offered in the cracker day. The expectations being sky high and as a maker, to subside hunger for the fans is always a bigger task and ARM has just made it easy and versatile.
Kaththi makes two characters to speak out loud; Kathiresan and Jeevanandham are two sides of the sharp knife and is handled with no cuts by the director through his explicable screenplay. The first half seems a bit lazy and slow paced but it starts well past 45 minutes into the runtime. Kathiresan escapes prison and makes him listed in the wanted chart following hands with pal Sathish and plans out an escape to Bangkok. Meantime he happens to meet Ankitha(Samantha) and falls for her at the first sight and takes it smooth and impressive for aromantic track. Samantha has travelled through the film supporting him which will be a bit relief for the female roles who is in search of a space to justify and exhibit their roles. Sathish has been impressive and getting the experience to handle single comedy tracks and has farely won the audience with his timing dialogues.
Vijay has certainly changed his way and has come out perfectly let it Jeevanandham the silent revolutionist who has shown a different feel to the character and made it stronger and stronger with his restrained dialogues. One Powerful statement can be a proof¡°namma pasiku mela sapdura oru idly kuda nammalodathu kedaiyathu¡±well executed punch-line about communism. Kathiresan has taken time to showcase of what he is capable and the first half he gives his leisure time to enjoy the comedy, romance and ends the fun with the interval block with a message to Neil Nitin Mukesh I am Waiting.
The second half is the real timer and every clock striking one, there are flavors of entertainment and thrill. Kathiresan bursts out his anger for the social cause understanding the pain of what a farmer suffers in the interiors of the state. Kathiresan takes one step higher to make the people in the city to understand what pain it takes for a person who firmly believes in agriculture in his life. Kathiresan studies the complete history of the exploitation by the corporate to the villagers and how he overcomes the mighty corporate with his aged brigade is the scene byscene thriller throughout the second half. The replacement of Jeevanandham by Kathiresan is not a risk taken and all it took was violence with brilliance to overcome the bad ending to tell the public what is good. Some real astonishing show from the old age brigade formed by kathiresan and certainly creams out real applause from the audience. Neil Nitin Mukesk comes in as the corporate business man and walks it smartly with his rough character and fits in the cup. What a con Kathiresan offers to the farmers and how he justifies the replacement he made for jeevanandham who is well built as a social activist is Kaththi in short.
AR Murugadoss¡¯s subtle references to various scams in the country shows his guts. He manages to provoke the emotions in the common man with his searing dialogues. His digs at 2G scam, capitalism, airline scam reveal the ugly contradiction and the surreal world we live in. Murugadoss has once proved his mettle with his razor-sharp, thought-provoking dialogues.
Briefing the technical aspects cinematographer George C Williams has been impressive and his good flow continues with ARM team. Anirudh has rocked it again with some new flavors for Vijay mentioning ¡°Selfie Pulla¡± has already given enough credits from fans. Perhaps the song placement seemed quick and hasty which loses pace.
Kaththi Movie Review Rating: 3.5/5
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[ecureuhapis]

thalapathy performance-la pinni pedal eduthurukkar

thanks to ARM for choosing the biggest mass star to convey such strong message.

overcoming the odds-am.. yarukitta..

[ajaybaskar]

I watched the movie in a remote theatre in Kanyakumari district which is hardly 2 kms far from Kerala border. So the theatre was filled with malayalee crowd and was filled with chants praising Vijay and pulling down, surprisingly not his arch rival, but Suriya. And his latest outing only helped matters.

The film is a well conceived brainchild of ARM. He has made the best possible mixture of commercial cinema and creating social awareness. He has done that in the past with Ramana but has gone a step further with Kaththi. I had my fears when I saw the trailer. I was not sure if today's audience will lap up such a subject. But seeing the reaction of the crowd yesterday I am left with no such doubts. The mass suicide scene made the whole hall go silent for a minute or two and the noise level only reached it high levels when the goon lays his hand on Kathiresan's shoulders in the pre interval sequence. Many kudos to ARM for making a meaningful film with a star who is often projected as an entertainer.

Vijay, as Kaththi and Jeeva, has shown good variations among the two roles with his body language and voice modulations. Wish this was his first film in a dual role. More than all his dance moves and action, which he is always known and praised for, his acting skills and dialogue delivery hits a new high with this film. Press meet scene, that angst after he realizes the truth behind the thumb prints, the subtle reaction that he and NNM share in the climax are the ones to watch out for.

Samantha gets another forgettable role. But like she tweeted she has finally managed to get a hit in Tamil and I guess that's all she wanted.

NNM and Satheesh play their role to perfection and the latter has emoted well too. Credit to ARM here for choosing an young artist in Satheesh to pair with Vijay. The combo looks fresh.

Anirudh has given Vijay fans a theme which will stay for a while and the bgm during action sequences are terrific. Bgm for last few Vijay movies were really good and this one is no exception.

Personally, I liked the film more than Thuppakki. Ironically, we sold one of our fields only on Monday because we don't get the labour these days and it is very tough to maintain and manage paddy fields. Watching the film I could manage only a wry smile.

P.S: The theatre I watched is in TN border but still the Lyca logo was shown. It drew the biggest applause after ITV and ARM's names. Lyca couldn't have asked for more.

[GSV]

As ARM said, Vijay was my inspiration to make kaththi.. Vijay justified to the fullest.. 100%
Jeevanandham.. U beauty.. loved this man completely
Kathiresan.. 2nd half .. very intense and powerful dialogues...Scene where he talks to media laam.. Goosebumps... No one could have pulled this scene with so intense..

don't want to put any spoiler here.. so more to come later..

[arulraj]

Once again thx to ARM for Mass Kathir and class Jeeva in Kaththi ....Vijay pulled general audience again to the fullest ..... Super star is ON.....

[ecureuhapis]

http://behindwoods.com/tamil-directo...f-kaththi.html

SERUPPADI to those who mock people who address Vijay as Anna

[joe]

The theatre I watched is in TN border but still the Lyca logo was shown.

ha ha .. Now kaliyakkavilai is not considered TN

[joe]

The film is a well conceived brainchild of ARM.

Not taking away the direction skill of Murugadas , there is already a allegation from well known activist that the story stolen by ARM from another person named Gopi.

[GSV]

Case came to court and result favored to ARM..

[elsaen11]

Not taking away the direction skill of Murugadas , there is already a allegation from well known activist that the story stolen by ARM from another person named Gopi.

There is no need for him to steal the story... Coz he would have seen all these stuffs in his area in real life