It just numbs your senses and sensibilities – at the end one cannot even quite remember the count of killings that happen at the drop of a hat. He also gets the characterization right and the viewers get engrossed in the possibilities of the ‘Azhagar-Tulasi’ love story.Īdding to the authenticity is the Madurai slang that has been used effectively by the characters and the director uses the local rituals and songs to add more flavour to the movie.īut what follows is a mindless sequence of gore and murder – once it starts it gets repeated endlessly every 10 minutes for brazen reasons of revenge, opportunism, betrayal and renewed revenge. The director scores the right note in depicting the Madurai of the 80s and that creates a great interest in the story. The initial hour is filled with antics of the group – some are mildly entertaining as well. But it is the youngest brother, Kanagu (played by Samuthirakani) who is the main antagonist and who schemes a murder to help his brother secure a political post and sets the wheels into motion for the ultimate sequence of revenge and betrayal. Also Azhagar falls in love with the college-going Tulasi who is the daughter of middle brother (ex-councillor) Somu. This forms a bond between the two groups. Half the time they land up in the police station and are often rescued by a set of three brothers who are into village politics. They are petty criminals who spend their time drinking and engaging in minor scraps. The story is mostly narrated in flashback as we meet a gang of 5 friends – Sasikumar(Paraman), Jai (Azhagar), Ganja Karuppu (Kaasi) and two support cast of Dopa and Dumka. The movie sans any major stars was a typical masala story of dirty politics, betrayal and revenge where even the innocent love of a young girl gets soiled as she is forced to act in the interests of her family. Subramaniapuram Lead Cast – Jai and Swathi Reddy Image Courtesy – It led to a new trend of retro movies with violent themes and Madurai as the setting. Released in 2008 by debutant M Sasikumar who donned the multiple roles of lead actor, writer, director and producer, the movie was a blockbuster and trendsetter.
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