Usually maniratnam movie plot will be known earlier a bit but this time completely not known a single bit of what the story about.. Ofcourse its a kadal backdrops peoples story, all expected it could be something similar to "Neerparavai" but its not.
Whatever story line, as am a maniratnam movie freak,i went for the first day show without knowing how it could be.. Usually in his movie the frame will be very polish, even an ordinary shot will look very beautiful in his movie camera, Rahman songs and BGM, lead pair, cinematography etc. In this movie too you will get all these flavours as usual. what else you want then?
First shot.. A maniratnam movie.... full whistle in theatre.. Introduction of two giant character of the movie at very first shot..Arvind swamy after 10-15 yrs, bulgy but same expressions, eyes and smile :)
Maniratnam previous movies usually will be a remaking of any epic stories or some big personalities life story or some already known plot. But this time a completely new one. Its about faith, good and evil and christian belief. Arjun refers himself as satan and the act of converting others to it. Aravind as opposite of God's way of love. Who will win in this fight and gowtham & thulasi's love and how they come out of it, gowthan in whos side?? its all KADAL...
CAMERA work, toooo good. Specially on songs. Need to write a separate view on songs alone.. Moongil thottam, Nenjukulle, Adiye songs are for visual treat.. These songs are taken in the exact same location with different camera angle.. I thought like Nenjulle will be like a background theme song but 2-3 stansas will come as a romantic bit. Camera angle on sea is splendid..
SONGS.. No words.. Usually rahmans magic will be known after hearing songs 2/3 times.. On hearing these songs first, i thought like how come these songs will fit for this village backdrops.. But after seeings visuals and songs, exactly fit it. Moongil thottam is natures beauty song.
Introducing Gowtham and Thulasi.. New bees did well.. Their dialogue delivery and their expression made us laugh in most scenes. Specially thulasi's smile, everybody in theatre whistled.. Her white dress in all scenes is like an angel look..Arjun and aravind fit for the role and their performances too good...
So finally, what all you expect in mani's movie, you will get all.. First half bit slow, not engaging us to go over(like standing at sea shore) and second half full speed (like in the middle of sea)..
