Selvaraghavan
gave a big hit
with his debut project, the expectations are high, and so is the
responsibility of delivering a hit yet again. And then he tries a
little too hard to repeat the earlier success, and you falter.
Selvaraghavan, who was focused in scripting his two earlier films
(Thulluvatho Ilamai, Kadhal Kondein), had known exactly what he
wanted then, the situations to be included, and the commercial
ingredient that would seem a relevant part of his story. It was a
focused script backed by a confident, narrative style. But in ’7/g....’ missing is the hard relating and focuses.
The screenplay, the narrative style is jerky, the situations seeming
like they were push into the telling as after-thoughts. Also the
hangover of his earlier films is clearly evident. It centers round
some youths staying in a colony, naughty, aimless, hard and not
sensitive to the feelings of parents and neighbours. A lot of those
usual naughty ’Boys’-style scenes are here too (it carries an A
certificate)... so it’s not like we’re getting to see anything new or
different.
The scene where Anita in a hotel room persuades Kathir to
spend the night with her looks a little contrived, like the director
was trying too hard to make it all look natural and spontaneous. A
couple of scenes are enjoyable for their sheer humor and realism.
Like the one where Kathir climbs up Anita’s bedroom window and tries
to persuade her to give him a chance. And the one in the terrace
where Kathir pleads for acceptance, alternately telling her ’no need
to love me. Just is a friend’ and then ’...but try to love me...’
The naivity and the confusion of the youth convincingly projected
here.
’7/g....’ will be a let-down to those who loved
Selvaraghavan’s earlier film.
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Plot Revealed In The Review:
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Not revealed
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Best to watch with:
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Spouse / Partner
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Movie Genre:
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No Comment
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Best part in the movie:
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Script
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