NEPV Music Review

Movie : Neethane En Ponvasantham

Cast : Jiiva, Samantha and Santhanam

Music : Ilayaraja

Direction : GVM

Rating : 3 / 5

Gautham Menon’s movies are always known for their good music.. After joining hands with Harris Jayaraj and AR.Rahman, GVM has opted for the Maestro Ilayaraja in his next venture, Neethane En Ponvasantham..

Starring Jiiva, Samantha and Santhanam in lead roles, this romantic episode is touted to be one which could be your love story, as the director states it..

Ilayaraja returns with 8 tracks in this album, all penned by Na.Muthukumar..

Kaatrai Konjam is the first song in the album, and straightaway a winner.. Karthik’s voice coupled with the lovely clarinet pulls mid-on highlight this number and propel it to a high level.. Raja’s magic stamped all over it!

Pudikale Maamu is the next number, a lively college fusion with drums and beats.. Even though Suraj Jagan and Karthik are fine on the vocals, the song falls down due to its improper organization..

Karthik is back, for the third time here with Ennodu Vaa Vaa.. Ilayaraja manages to grasp you on the first listen with perfect sync in the first half of the song.. Thereon, the song takes on a different beat and fizzles out.. Beautiful, nevertheless..

Ilayaraja brings in Yuvan for Sayndhu Sayndhu, the track which was first promoted all over the net.. Music kicks the vocals here, making you notice the orchestration over the lyrics.. Had Raja gone for a better singer, this song could have come out higher in all probability!

Raja ventures into a new genre for Pengal Yendral, which is once again crooned by Yuvan.. The heavy metal touch at the beginning is a joy.. Similar to Yuvan’s tracks in his earlier movies, this song gives a déjà vu feel..

Mudhal Murai is the next track, sung beautifully by Sunidhi Chauhan.. Raja has induced violin and string tunes beautifully into the rock beat, making it a champion of a song..  Swoon in melody as this haunts you..

Sattru Munbu is the penultimate song in the album, which is a slow song talking about the pains of a young girl.. This song is prosaic and does not interest the listener, even on a second hearing..

Even though it clearly traces one of his earlier compositions, Vaanam Mella is a soulful number.. Raja’s duet with Bela Shinde once again, he brings out the magic to catch the listener’s attention with his voice as well as the orchestration.. Once again, a graceful track, all set to climb up the charts!

Na.Muthukumar’s lyrics deserve a special mention here as he has done his part in fitting into the spot left out by Thamarai.. His work in Kaatrai Konjam, Sayndhu Sayndhu and Mudhal Murai is enticing..

With Neethane en Ponvasantham, Raja has brought back the 80’s once again.. Except for Pengal Yendral, the rest of album is classic tunes revisited.. The songs fail to impress at first but climb onto you on repeated hearings.. Hopefully, they will work better with the film..

Verdict : Ilayaraja gets you a ticket back to the 80’s, your choice whether to take it or not..

Siddarth Srinivas

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Mugamoodi Review (Tamil)

Movie : Mugamoodi
Cast : Jiiva, Naren,  Pooja Hegde and others
Music : K
Direction : Mysskin

Rating : 2.5 / 5 

Superhero movies are a rarity in Tamil Cinema.. Even though some movies have cropped up in the past in the track of the undefeated vigilante, they have failed to provide a bankable character.. Mugamoodi is the next attempt in this marathon..

With heavy publicity from the UTV team, Mugamoodi stormed itself into the theatres as the kickstart for the long trail of the interesting lineup of movies stacked for release this year..

Mugamoodi is the story of a common man who dons the cape of a superhero to survive through the hurdles thrown down his path..

Jiiva, Naren, Pooja Hegde, Nassar and Girish Karnad are the main characters in Mugamoodi..

The first half of Mugamoodi is cleverly made with an equal balance of fun and intense scenes.. The opening robbery, fight scene in the fish market and the picturisation of the Bar Anthem and Vaayamoodi numbers are a treat to watch.. The chase sequence where Jiiva chases two runners with a Superman-ish costume is neatly done.. At the end of the first half, one expects Mysskin to deliver a cracker of a second..

What follows is a tardy half, which does not manage to create much excitement.. The director had a huge opportunity to hit a home run here but doesn’t do so.. Although spread on a different canvas, the movie fails to grip the attention of the viewer.. The climax stunt sequence is an ultimate bore..

The movie as it states before it begins, is dedicated to Bruce Lee.. All the fights are choreographed with the art of Wing Chun, a Chinese martial art on the lines of Kung-Fu..

Performance wise, Jiiva scores big.. The actor has put up a clap worthy effort which is put to waste by the poor writing.. It is evident that he has taken up a lot of trouble, especially in the scenes with the suit on.. The antagonist Naren tries to put up a show but fails miserably in it.. In the climax sequence, he replicates the Joker’s behavior which is immediately mocked by the audience.. Pooja Hegde as the heroine is an absolute fail, one wonders if she has a big future down here.. The supporting cast consisting of Nasser, Girish Karnad, Selvah and the others are just about okay..

Camera work by Sathya is very good, noting the fact that most of the movie was shot in the night using different angles, Mysskin’s trademark..

BGM by K is the trump card in the movie.. The young composer has come up with some hair-raising tunes and they are tangible at various instances in the movie, especially the chase cuts..

Stunt director Tony Leung must be commended for his efforts to bring out the Kung-Fu fights successfully onscreen.. The adept showcase of various moves brings in the interest, even though they are repetive..

Mugamoodi, is an experimental attempt.. The vision of the director is manifested here.. But, he fails to score on the screenplay which was the X factor in his previous ventures.. Had a little more care been taken, we would have been presented with a winner.. The resultant output, isn’t convincing..

Verdict : ‘A’ class effort. ‘B’ class product.

Siddarth Srinivas

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Naan Review (Tamil)

Movie : Naan
Cast : Vijay Antony, Rupa Manjari
Music : Vijay Antony
Direction : Jeeva Shankar

Rating : 3.5 / 5 

Vijay Antony, the man who is famous for his mass numbers and riveting melodies as a music director has ventured into the acting field with Naan.. Naan is also Vijay Antony’s 25th film as a music director and his first production venture too.. Touted to be a suspense thriller, Naan was released on August 15th, Independence Day..

Jeeva Shankar who was an assistant of the late cinematographer Jeeva, directs and also cranks the camera for Naan..

Naan is the story of a man who follows a fake identity and the consequences he faces thereafter..

Vijay Antony, Sidharth, Rupa Manjari and Anuya are the notable faces in Naan, with Anuya’s role just an extended cameo..

Naan is a tense thriller right from the first frame.. Even though it slows down a bit in the middle, it picks up pace and comes to a cracker of a climax..

Performance-wise Vijay Antony is mediocre and does not impress much.. However, his yearn to act is noticeable in the pre-interval scene and one would wish for betterment in his future experiments.. Sidharth, the hero who was previously seen in Anandha Thaandavam looks ravishing and emotes well too.. He keeps the screen alive even though for just a short period.. Rupa Manjari and the other characters pass muster and are satisfying in their roles..

Camera by Jeeva Shankar himself is commendable especially the shots taken in the Makayala number..

Makayala has hit trends everywhere while Thapellam Thappe Illai is a good rap number.. BGM in the movie is the element which keeps the movie thrilling enough..

There are many unanswered questions in Naan, for example Anuya’s character, but since the director holds up the ‘Thodarum’ card at the end, one hopes he has his answers in the sequel, if there is one..

Verdict : Well crafted crime thriller that just falls short of perfect!

Siddarth Srinivas

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Ek Tha Tiger Review (Hindi)

Movie : Ek Tha Tiger
Cast : Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif
Music : Sajid Wajid, Sohail Sen
Direction : Kabir Khan

Rating : 3 / 5

Salman Khan movies and Eid go hand in hand.. The King of the Bollywood Box Office, with an elite record of joining the 100cr club every time he arrives, Bhai’s films keep people waiting with bated breath, every time.. And Ek Tha Tiger is no exception..

Taking charge in 3800 screens worldwide, Ek Tha Tiger came amidst the huge hype and hoopla created mainly due to extensive publicity and the beholding reach of the music, especially the song Mashallah..

Ek Tha Tiger is the romantic action episode between a RAW agent Tiger and Zoya, a student at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland..

The film boasts of an ensemble cast consisting of Ranvir Shorey and Girish Karnad along with Salman and Katrina..

Ek Tha Tiger starts of in Iraq where Tiger is introduced fighting off the baddies in a Bourne-ish action sequence jumping and flying hitherto-titherto.. The very act of Bhai shooting down the hooligans while sliding down the stairs on an overturned table is a treat to watch.. The other instances in the first half lead to the Tiger-Zoya meetings, the lame Zee-Doordashan joke and much more of a half-baked love track.. At the interval block, there is a small twist to tale..

Back after the break, the movie picks up its pace.. The stunt sequences in Cuba are superbly choreographed and are the key elements of the movie.. Even though the presence of a body double for Bhai is clearly visible, the stunts are commendable and propel the movie forward.. Katrina is hawt throughout and kicks ass in the stunt scenes, especially the pre-climax one..

Even though Ek Tha Tiger creates waves because of Salman Khan, his performance in the movie is less than expected.. In a movie like this, where the actions scenes are the trump cards, one expects to see the main actor flex his muscles and do the job.. Such is inevident in ETT..

The strength of Ek Tha Tiger lies in the female lead, Katrina Kaif.. Scoring full monty in the stunts, she keeps the screen alive every time she appears.. Girish Karnad and Ranvir Shorey appear in supporting roles with the latter showing less expressions than a log..

Cinematography by Aseem Mishra is praiseworthy where he succeeds in covering the rich locales in a charming way.. Camera cuts in the opening action sequence deserve a special mention.. Editing by RS.Bhagat is crisp..

On the music front, composers Sohail Sen and Sajid-Wajid have tasted success.. All the songs are great to hear (some after watching the movie) and the visuals have been aptly picturised with bleaming colors.. Mashallah at the end of the movie is a true winner.. BGM by Julius Packiam is good enough to keep the Bhai fans whooing!

Visual effects in the movie arent satisfying where the body double is just replaced with Salman Khan’s face, the transitions clearly visible..

All said and done, Ek Tha Tiger falls flat by means of logic.. One cannot stand the scenes such as the stopping of a train with a mere jacket and jumping into a plane via a bike.. When the stunts have to be jaw-dropping, logic plays a huge role..

Ek tha Tiger is jackpot for Bhai fans.. As an entertainer, it scores well too.. A little bit of tweaking on the storyline, and we could have had a perfect action entertainer.. Nevertheless, its still a good package from Kabir Khan and his team..

Verdict : Flush your brains down the closet and go catch this Tiger!

Siddarth Srinivas

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Thaandavam Music Review

Movie : Thaandavam

Cast : Vikram, Anushka, Amy Jackson and others

Music : GV.Prakash Kumar

Direction : AL Vijay

Rating 3.5 / 5

Thaandavam is the next biggie in highly coveted line-up of UTV Motion Pictures’ Tamil Wing.. Boasting of a huge starcast consisting of Vikram, Jagapathi Babu, Anushka, Amy Jackson and others at the helm of Director AL Vijay who brought out a winner last year with Deivathirumagal, this movie creates a huge buzz..

Music for Thaandavam is by the young musician GV.Prakash, who is also hitting the track record of his 25th film.. The album comes with 8 tracks in different genres.. All the songs are penned by Na.Muthukumar..

Yaaradi Mohini, the first song in the album is a fast number crooned by Rahul Nambiar.. The song is lively and truly a good start to the album.. The rap in the middle doesn’t create any excitement though..

Haricharan and newbie Vandana Srinivasan come together for Oru Paadhi Kanavu which is a delightful melody on the lines of Akkam Pakkam.. This track is honey to the ears..

Will You Be There is the next track which has both English and Tamil lyrics.. Alyssa and Nithya Maria are bingo on the vocals and this number will surely climb the charts in the weeks to come..

Adhigaalai Pookal is a one-minute song sung by GV.Prakash himself.. One wouldn’t have minded if this was longer..

Saindhavi strikes gold in Uyirin Uyire which is a soothing melody, great to hear.. With a carnatic touch aided by a brilliant chorus from Sathya Prakash, the song impresses in every aspect.. Lyrics too, are beautiful and will strike a chord with the listeners.. Pick of the album, what say?

Anicham Poovazhagi is the traditional marriage song crooned by GV.Prakash, Chinnaponnu and Velmurugan.. Although an average track, Chinnaponnu manages to hold it up on her shoulders and take it along..

A Poem for You is another small theme based on the tune of Adhikaalai Pookal.. Convincing notes a  flute’s tune complete the bit..

The song that featured in the trailer, Shiva Thaandavam is the final song in the album.. Made with traditional instruments like the kanjeera, mridangam etc, along with SPB’s powerful vocals, the song showcases the dances of Lord Shiva.. It might be used for the tense scenes in the movie..

GV.Prakash has shown great diversity in Thaandavam.. The tracks stand up and speak for themselves.. With well-written lyrics by Na.Muthukumar and great support from the vocalists, he has come out with a winner of an album.. If the visuals can provide half of what we have here, we have a hit in store!

Pick of the album : Uyirin Uyire

Verdict : A complete album after a long time, every song worth a listen..

Siddarth Srinivas

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Maattrraan Music Review

Movie : Maattrraan

Cast : Suriya, Kajal Agarwal

Music : Harris Jayaraj

Direction : KV.Anand

Rating : 2.5 / 5

Maattrraan marks the fourth venture of talented director KV.Anand in the Tamil Film Industry.. Joining hands with Suriya for the second time after Ayan, this movie has kept expectations high from the word go.. The two teasers which were released before the audio launch garnered a huge response keeping everyone jitt-fitted for the release of the movie..

After successful outings in Nanban and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Harris Jayaraj returns with 5 tracks in this music album..

Rettai Kadhire is the first song in the album, sung beautifully by Krish, Balaji, Mili and Sharmila.. The song is the intro set to the conjoined twins and talks about the life they lead together.. Lyrics by Na.Muthukumar are apt to describe the two Suriyas.. One song which will be great to watch onscreen..

Naani Koni is the next song which is crooned by Vijay Prakash, Karthik and Shreya Ghoshal.. With Viveka’s lyrics, this song is a foot-tapping number and has the potential to climb up the charts..

Franco, Aalaap Raju and Charulatha Mani team up for Theeye Theeye which is a club tune in the album.. The song is peppy but not as catchy as the other two numbers..

Harris Jayaraj – Karthik combo are a much sought one and Yaaro Yaaro is their slot in Maattrraan.. The song which has lyrics by Thamarai, is a slow number which seems like a situational song.. A good song, but one cannot picture it in a script like this..

Kaal Mulaitha Poove is Harris’ experimental song here.. Making use of Russian instruments and blends, he brings in a different track not adhering to his older tunes.. However, the song fails to grab the listener’s attention and falls flat on its face..  Madhan Karky is the saving grace here with his lyrics..

KV.Anand – Harris – Suriya combo worked wonders last time around with Ayan.. This time, the magic seems to be missing round the corner as they fail to deliver a content album.. Harris Jayaraj’s tunes are repetitive and one can easily find a striking similarity between these tunes and his previous compositions.. If the visuals are commendable, these songs will stand up tall.. Until then, just let them linger around in your playlist..

Pick of the album : Rettai Kadhire

Verdict : Harris Jayaraj repeats his magic tunes again!

Siddarth Srinivas

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Mugamoodi Music Review

Movie : Mugamoodi
Cast : Jiiva, Narain, Pooja Hegde
Music : K
Direction : Mysskin

Rating : 2.5 / 5

The Mysskin - K combo are back in action after Yudham Sei, where the latter came out with an impressive background score.. This time around for Mugamoodi, they have decided to pan out 3 songs and a handful of theme tracks..

The album opens up with Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da which is beautifully crooned by Aalaap Raju and a chorus.. The chorus especially which keeps on repeating itself is catchy.. Lyrics by Madhan Karky are a beauty here and fit perfectly within the rhythm of the song.. Sure to climb the charts soon..

Next in line is Bar Anthem ( Kudi Vaazhthu) which is sung by the director, Mysskin himself.. It reflects the situation in the bar and talks about the various happenings there.. The song has true lines and packs the potential to become another chartbuster.. However, Myskkin's voice will be a misfit if Jiiva is gonna mouth the words, they could have easily opted for another singer..

The third track is Maayavi, sung well by Chinmayi.. The song talks about the superhero from a girl's perspective.. Music here is loud and envelopes the lyrics..

The rest of the album is peppered with theme tracks which also includes a guitar version of Vaayamoodi and the Maayavi Flute theme.. As the producers proclaim Mugamoodi to be a film with less dialogues and more of stunts and intense scenes, these themes will be influential to take the movie forward.. The Blue Panther on the Prowl theme takes a special mention here as it fast paced and will be a treat with the chase sequences..

Mugamoodi's musical score comes by as a neat one without much pomp and show.. However, the presence of just 3 songs and a set of themes which fail to pass muster give an incomplete feel to the listener.. Time will tell whether these tracks can be well portrayed onscreen to connect well with the audience..

Pick of the album : Vaayamoodi Summa Iru Da

Verdict : Half baked music album without a bad odour..

Siddarth Srinivas
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Billa 2 Review (Tamil)

Movie : Billa 2
Cast : Ajith, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Bruna Abdullah, Sudhanshu Pandey, Vidyut Jammwal
Music : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Direction : Chakri Toleti

Rating : 2.5 / 5

July 13th and the day had come.. The whole of Tamil Nadu were waiting for bated breath for this day, where their handsome style icon would arrive to the relish of his humongous fan base..

Releasing in almost 2500 screens worldwide, this mid-year special made fans go crazy in expectation.. Heavy marketing from the team making use of social networks as a piercing bullet did wonders for the movie.. Simultaneously landing as David Billa in Telugu, Ajith’s Billa 2 was the most awaited movie of the year yet!

Billa 2 traces the roots of David Billa, an Eelam refugee from Sri Lanka and his journey on becoming a dreaded don..

Billa 2 boasts of a big starcast starting off with the mighty Ajith and moving on to numbers of characters who grace the screen in one scene and trace it in the next..

Billa 2 kicks off with a well-choreographed knife fight sequence.. The opening titles are impressive too with the childhood story of Billa told through pictures.. The highly engaging first half which shows the rise of Billa is a treat to watch as it is packed with a clean screenplay and strong dialogues.. Stunts too, are neatly done even though they might be bobbed down a bit on the logical front.. At the interval block, you will be left bedazzled and ask for more..

Billa 2 begins to falter in the second half where it just wanders without any definite initiative.. The movie begins to slow down and relies hugely on its stunts thereafter.. The climax stunt sequence is packaged with grandeur and risky stunts but doesnt manage to pack a punch..

Billa 2 is Ajith all the way.. With terrific screen presence and charisma, he delivers an impressive performance much to the delight of his fans.. The villians Sudhanshu Pandey and Vidyut Jammwal are majestic and fit the junction as perfect antagonists.. The leading ladies, Parvathy Omanakuttan and Bruna Abdullah have less screen space and dont live up to the expectations created.. Parvathy is trash in her acts while Bruna Abdullah is pure eye candy and looks ravishing onscreen..

The supporting cast consisting of Krishna Kumar, Manoj K Jayan, Ilavarasu and Sriman have small roles intercepted into the script.. Ilavarasu is undoubtedly missed in the second half..

Billa 2 is a technically brilliant film.. Cinematography by R.D.Rajashekhar is top notch and the Red Epic works wonders in his favour.. The fight sequences are done in a stylish manner and seemingly justify the A certificate.. However, the scene where Ajith takes over the whole force with just a bare W1300 is one which will test your patience..

Editing by Suresh Urs is fine as the whole movie is cropped into just 2 hours and 7 minutes.. Musically, Billa 2 is brought down with average songs.. The BGM is apt at places and loud at the others.. Yuvan seems to have overused the Billa theme throughout the movie, as it is heard in a lot of scenes..

Thanks to its big budget and lavish making, Billa 2 stands to give you the feel of a Hollywood movie.. However, the absence of a strong script and a taut screenplay bring the film down.. A little bit care taken over the written part of the movie would have ended in a world class product.. With the absence of big competitors except for the buzzing Naan Ee, Billa 2 would space out as a treat for action movie lovers..

Verdict : Style Yes. Substance No. Watch it for the grandeur!

Siddarth Srinivas
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Naan Ee Review (Tamil)

Movie : Naan Ee

Cast : Kiccha Sudeep, Samantha, Nani and Santhanam

Music : MM.Keeravani

Direction : SS.Rajamouli

Rating : 3.5 / 5

SS. Rajamouli. The man with a Midas touch.. Right from Chatrapathi, Rajamouli is always known to come up with films which take Telugu Cinema to a higher level..

Naan Ee ( primarily releasing as Eega in Telugu ) was one Tollywood biggie to keep  an eye on.. Taking a gargantuan release in 3 languages, Naan Ee was touted to be a first-of-a-kind fantasy entertainer..

Naan Ee is the story of a man who reincarnates himself as a fly to avenge his death.

The cast in Naan Ee consists of 4 main characters – The loving Nani, the angelic Samantha, the rugged villain Kiccha Sudeep and the fly.  It is Nani who is killed by the villain and later reincarnates himself into a fly. Santhanam just appears for one scene, which fortunately brings the roof down..

SS. Rajamouli should be commended for coming up with a gripping screenplay to support his strong script.. The steps which the fly takes and its encounters with the villain are set up in a tense manner.. Every scene is carefully panned out.. The interval block is one which will make your jaw drop in awe..

The trump card in Naan Ee is none other than the character of Kiccha Sudeep, who comes up with a stunner of a performance.. With looks and body language resembling the late Raghuvaran, he is a champion of a performer.  Samantha is cute and acts well too.. The hero, Nani, even though onscreen for just about 40 minutes leaves a great impact..

Naan Ee is a technically brilliant film too.. Making use of the Scorpio Crane to amass the special effects, the team have come up with a good level of detailing.. The VFX is close to reality and does not endure the viewer to come up with criticizes..

Camera work and the songs are appreciable.. The BGM gets a special mention as it really sent chills down the spine.. Dialogues by Crazy Mohan are witty..

Naan Ee is a near perfect film and comes with almost no drawbacks.. The runtime too, at a comfortable 2 hours and 20 minutes, is a plus.. However, logically it falls down at places but being a fantasy film, you gotta let it go and watch the magic onscreen!

Naan Ee is one movie which simply shouldn’t be missed.. The film will keep you engaged from the word go. Coming out from the movie, you will surely begin to observe flies more carefully.. Action, Comedy, Fantasy and what not.. Rajamouli delivers, big time!

Verdict : High Flying Entertainer which will keep you on the edge of your seat..

Siddarth Srinivas
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Saguni Review (Tamil)

Movie : Saguni
Cast : Karthi, Santhanam, Pranitha and Prakash Raj
Music : GV.Prakash Kumar
Direction : Shankar Dayal

Rating : 2.5 / 5

It’s been a dull bagger down in Kollywood for the past two months with no notable ‘big’ films hitting the screens, giving space to smaller films to make it large..

With Karthi’s Saguni finally hitting the screens, doors open to a much awaited Tamil Movie roller coaster which is on our way..

The invent of the promos provided a clear picture that Saguni is going to end up as commercial entertainer with political elements.. And that’s how it aims to be..

Saguni is the story of an ordinary man from Karaikudi who comes to Chennai to solve a family issue and spins a web in the political world..

The characterization of Karthi is in the same manner as his previous films, a bubbly bloke with profound talent.. But here, he comes with more brain than brawl, more like the man with the Midas touch..

Saguni is made with a lot of sub-plots all intertwined in a shuffled manner which fails to grip the attention of the viewer as it progresses.. While the first half mainly concentrates on Karthi’s arrival to the city, his funny episodes with Santhanam, meeting the heroine, dancing to duets etc, the second half brings around a turn of events which lead to a wandering game of chess played by the protagonist..

Performance wise, its Karthi and Santhanam who walk away with the honours.. Their combo works to the maximum potential once again and they are a treat to watch.. The heroine Pranitha is just pure eye-candy and doesn’t toss a coin in the acting field.. Other artists like Nasser, Prakash Raj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Kota Srinivasa Rao etc. fit to their roles like a T and end up with notable performances.. However, Prakash Raj’s dubbing is not by himself and that stands a major minus in Saguni’s record..

Cinematography by PG.Muthiah is fine.. GV.Prakash levels the score in the BGM what he did not for the music. Editing by Sreekar Prasad is neat.

The main drawbacks of Saguni stand in its weak screenplay, its long length ( 2 hours and 50 minutes ) and the song picturisations in the first half..

Saguni will test your patience to an extent.. It is not one of those movies which will be remembered for a long time.. At the same instant, it is not a movie which will be forgotten.. It’s a movie which is stranded between these two extremes and could have slotted into the former with a little care.. A few more days to come and you’ll still be enjoying its comedy scenes on TV..

Verdict : Saguni, a one time watch if you have the time..

Siddarth Srinivas
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