Jun 18, 2008 02:39 AM
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A best actor stole (from some Asst Director) a superb story line which was new and different and has given his best performance choosing 10 key roles in the story. With nothing more
(Story + Kamals roles), the movie has ended up like a normal tamil movie. Don't know how they spent the Rs.60 Crore.
The Story
"Everything that happens is for a purpose and happens as planned by the Supreme Power". You will have to sit and think after comming out of the movie, why they were showing the 12th century events? Why Asin is there for 2 roles one in 12th century and one in current?
What are 10 roles of Kamal? Are they necessary? Yes. Obsolutely. Climax was ultimate. Don't ask about the story from anybody. Just go watch without any expectation.
The Acting
"Ulaga Nayagan has given his Ulaga performance". Kamal has given his 101% of his talent.
It was like watching 10 different persons. None of the role was boring or useless. I accept,
it was amazing to think all the 10 roles are the same person (1 role 10 mins = 10*10= 100 Mins)
1 hour and 30 minutes of just Kamal on screen in a fast phased movie.
The Hype
After watching the movie, it was very obvious that Kamal found a wonderful oppurtunity to
present his acting talence the best with this right story line and he utilized just that.
No improvements or new ideas were there in other areas to distinguish this costly movie
by the masters from a regular tamil movie. Graphics was 3rd rated. During an era where
dinasours show expression, the Make up for Kamals roles were very visible and unexpressive.
It fit best for the Japanese role (where not much facial expression was required). The
12th century scenes were like a rich tamil drama scenes. The lighting of the scene spoiled
all the efforts of the peoples acting and resources used. I don't know when tamil cini
technicians will stop making "Raja Scenes" in broad daylight. Again the very good starting
song was wasted by the same above. Lots of technical advanements are available today with
which those scenes could have been made more dramatical and serious. But kamal was busy
with his roles and makeup, while KS.Ravikumar was busy arraning food for all. Don't know
how many will understand the story in full because the background kamal who starts the
movie does not finish it properly as the story writer intended. The great expectation to
see all the 10 roles in one screen was not there. It is so basic that the director and
kamal forgot about it. If this movie (story+Kamal) was done with more knowledgeable
directors and technicians, possibly would have resulted in a real great tamil movie.
Kamal has to learn to work in team. I still don't understand what did they do to spend
Rs.60 crore to make this movie.
The Others
Somethings that are worth mentioning since they stood out from regular tamil cinema.
The stunt by the Japanese role with Fletcher was new to tamil cinema and was fantastic.
Other than Asin there was no usual tamil over acting by any actor in any of the scenes.
Music was not top notch, but was very good for this movie standards. The dance and song
by Sikh role was very good and different than the usual tamil group dance sequences.
