Filmy 2011

Watching film is delight more than a mere time pass and 2011 too brought out certain delights, watchable and disappointments. New comers are promising and experienced ones are at falter.

Engeyum Eppothum - The list can be begin with a new comer Saravanan’s balanced, clear-cut yet engaging movie Engeyum Eppothum. It had a local flavour with an underlined message. Kalavaani , by Sargunam, in 2010 served the purpose of having local flavour but with rib tickling comedy. I, personally, prefer movies with local or our own content so definitely these two films had our own essence and its neither had any resemblance or “inspiration” from any world movies

Aadukalam - Most expected movie as Vetrimaran and Dhanush paired up again after a successful movie Polladhavan. Yes , this movie too had our local content but not without heavy inspiration from world movies by Alejandro Inarritu and Vetri did quite a good job by crediting his name in the end titles.

Aaranya Kandam - A tailor made gangster movie sans songs and usual gimmicks and its definitely a delight to watch with Yuvan’s gripping BGM and lead actors performance. It wasn’t a box-office success and I am least worry about that but many hard core fans worry more than the producer, distributors and theatre owners if their screen idol’s films doesn’t show well.

Vaagai Sooda Vaa – A great and well deserved attempt by “Kalavaani” fame Sargunam about child labour and villagers life during 60’s.

Deivathirumagal - An emotional drama served locally by Vijay with great inspiration from “I am Sam”. Child Sara is the main protagonist and Vikram is as usual and as good as him. GV Prakash also to be applauded equally despite plagiarism complaints

Yuddham Sei – Nipponese Kurosawo inspired Myskin’s thriller film is worth a mention for his “until the climax suspense” script.

Ko – A mass and a bit of deceptive screenplay by KV Anand is entertaining and had good songs to back it up. This film is also said to be inspired by “State of Play”.

Porali – Sasikumar and Samuthrakani’s combo proved to be good once again with this first half laugh riot and predictable second half movie. BGM is good but not so is the case with songs.

Payanam – Not an usual Radhamohan movie but an usual Radhamohan screenplay which had humour and happy ending even in the thriller drama. A watchable one.

7am Arivu – I find this film only to be good for its narration of forgotten or untold history in the first twenty minutes and rest is highly predictable. Songs and BGM are biggest letdown

Films like Mankatha,Vaanam are watchable. I missed watching Mayakam Enna, Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai, Muran, Kancahna,Osthe, Rajapattai

Biggest disappointment of the year is Bala’s Avan Ivan and similarly Gautham’s Nadunisi Naaigal,
Engeyum Kadhal.

Year 2012 is awaited with expections from Kochadaiyaan, Nanban, Vishwaroopam, Billa 2, Maatran, Vada Chennai, Aadhi Bhagavan, Eriyum Thanal, Karikaalan,Irandaam Ulagam.