Jul 20, 2011 10:33 AM
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Raavanan proven the leader amidst the movies released this year.
Indeed, the directors ability to retain his own originality in the
movies is certainly obvious. There
isn't much for me to say about him. His movies certainly
ended my contemporary skepticism regarding the changing styles of movies in
modern days. He certainly have his own way of depicting stories and i
believe he did in a way that is best for us to understand. This story is
complicated yet simple just because he wants it to be like that.
the narration of the movie is so understated as we able to follow the
storyline without needing a moment to think. He started the movie with a
great impact and every scene follows with immense expectation. I cant deny
the fact that the visual aspect of the movie is a treat for watchers
as they felt they go into the woods themselves. The background music
of rippling water and drizzling rain seems to be a perfect match for
eyes and ears.
The director had done an impeccable job in exhibiting the seriousness
of the missing Ragini with the capabilities of Dev bringing forward an
army of force to search for her. The relations of the couple was
depicted pleasantly in'Kalvare' song with much closeness and
intimacy. A sudden flash of Ragini's face not only gave us an idea of
Dev's feeling towards her but also leaves us to be in awe with the
heroine's beauty. The beginning scenes of Veera and Ragini somehow
shows that Veera has fell for Ragini's beauty and courage. Besides,
the rant and rave of Veera's peoples illustrates us how gallant he is
among their community and the acquiescence of his people for his word
substantiate the fact that they approve him as their leader and follow
his footsteps.
The chronological scene alters when Veera mentioned the name of
Vennila. The flashback suits perfectly with the movies sequential
scenes of the forest. The director managed to play with audience's
feelings to create sympathy for Veera which in a way made Ragini to
change her empathy from rage to warmth. In this period of time, the
audience should however relentlessly felt Raavanan is not really a
Raavanan, but someone who was pushed into a circumstance where his
anger and hatred be in command of his doings. That feeling strengthen
steadily when Veera agrees to send his brother for an
agreement.However, the director managed to show the audience the bad
side of Veera when he run amok into the armies camp in rage for his
brother death after the agreement failure.
The fight sequence on the bridge was shot enthusiastically where both,
should I say, Raman and Raavanan ardently shouted which shows us the
furies of both towards each other. The dialogue was undoubtedly
comprehensible and the reaction of the actors are ideal throughout the
movie which of course as implemented by the director.
When we thought Dev finally met his destiny, the director maintained
his course to the fatality of Raavanan where Dev asked intently the
whereabouts of Veera to Ragini. She however retains the bliss by
asking him to take her home. The following scene in the train shows
minute details of husband and wife conversation in the directors way.
The director carefully inserted few scenes to point up the suspicious
feeling of Dev towards Ragini in the middle of the movie. The ending
of the movie was unimaginably sensible and practical.
Yet, the directors touch is sensibly decreasing and the bad thing is,
we able to see it. One certain example is, although his movie
characters are inconceivably interesting, he doesn't allocate us time
and proper history for us to explore their nature and personality. It
leaves us dazzled when Veera does something suddenly. Other than that,
from my perspective, I would be more humbled if the director modified
the original story( Ramayana) with more complications and conflict
like he did to his masterpiece'Thalapathy'.
Raavanan certainly is a good movie but certainly it didn't meet our
expectation because we just set it too high, and of course it was
reasonable, for god sake, he is Maniratnam!
