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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