AATHI-sound but no substance. Review on Aathi Movie

WELL,I WATCHED THIS MOVIE DUE TO THE COMPULSION OF MY FRIEND,AS HE HAPPENS TO BE A DIE-HARD VIJAY FAN.BUT,VIJAY FANS, PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I AM HARSH.

STORY:

THE MOVIE IS A REMAKE OF THE TELUGU SUPER HIT"ATHANAKODE" THE FILM STARTS IN A VERY DRAMATIC FASHION.TRISHA KILLS A GUY SAYING THAT SHE HAS WAITING FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR QUITE A LONG TIME.SO I THOUGHT "MAY BE A DIFFERENT VIJAY MOVIE".BUT WHAT FOLLOWED WAS A PURE TORTURE THAT WATCHING THE MOVIE EVEN ONCE BECAME A DIFFICULT TASK.

CAST:

VIJAY :

I AM SURE, NO OTHER "SUPERSTAR" IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE WOULD HAVE GIVEN SUCH A LISTLESS,LACKLUSTRE PERFORMANCE.THIS MOVIE ONCE AGAIN PROVES HOW VIJAY BADLY NEEDS THE CUSHION OF ATLEAST 3 OR 4"DAPPANKUTHU" SONGS TO MAKE HIS MOVIE ATLEAST WATCHABLE(LIKE THIRUPACHI,SIVAKASIETC ETC).HE WAS NOT ABLE TO MATCH THE PERFORMANCE OF EVEN KALYAN RAM IN THE TELUGU ORIGINAL.

I SIMPLY CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE MAD FAN FOLLOWING HE ENJOYS.RECENTLY "VIJAY TV" CHOSE HIM AS "SUPERSTAR".PUZZLING!!!HE DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A STYLE OF HIS OWN.WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN EACH AND EVERY MOVIE IS HIS DESIRE TO BECOME NEXT RAJNI.AND HE ENDS UP IMITATING THE LEGEND.I THINK IT'S HIGH TIME WE PLANT THE "SUPERSTAR"MANTLE TO MORE DESERVING GUYS LIKE SURIYA,VIKRAM AND AJITH(GREAT PERFORMANCE IN 'VARALAARU').SURELY THEY ARE MORE TALENTED THAN HIM.AND IF VIJAY ENDS UP AS "ONE-MAN ARMY"(AKA RAJNI),THEN THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE TASTE OF THE AUDIENCE.

TRISHA:

WHAT STARTED OFF AS A ROLE WITH A LOT OF PROMISE ENDS UP AS A DAMP SQUIB,THANKS TO THE POOR DIRECTION.SHE SIMPLY DID NOT HAVE THE POWERFUL SCREEN PRESENCE TO CARRY THE ROLE OF A"REVENGE SEEKING GIRL".

PRAKASHRAJ:

REALLY A GOOD TALENT, WASTED IN A MINISCULE ROLE. HE WAS THE REAL"HERO" OF PREVIOUS VIJAY HITS LIKE"GHILLI,SIVAKASI".DISAPPOINTING!!

LESS SAID ABOUT THE VILLAIN,THE BETTER!!

AATHI-A PURE TORTURE OF A MOVIE,WHICH,ENEN DIE-HARD VIJAY FANS WOULD STRUGGLE TO SEE!!!!!