Yes, this was said by an angry, frustrated, dejected woman in the movie on seeing the killings of her fellow Afghanistanis and losing her family in the blood war! I am entitled to use the same because I am agitated on seeing the current state of Tamil Cinema in the hands of communities who are now deciding the fate of the release date of a movie despite being censored who have been given the rights to release a movie and dictate what audience can view the movie. Well, I am against even the censor board for that matter, but now I have to pity on them, well not exactly, ashamed actually as they too succumbed to the group of morons.
This is a serious issue as we have already seen protestors arising from every corner of the streets naming/branding themselves to get an opportunity to see the premiere show and earn themselves some visibility. Very soon, if one wants to get their name registered in the media, leading newspapers, they can follow an easy route and I wouldn’t be surprised on seeing different caste and religion being born based on the movie. The only escape that a freedom thinker (director) can do to release movie is take a movie in a dungeon and release no trailers, no teasers, no press meet, don’t reveal the name and out of the box, come out one day with the release. This cannot happen to Tamil Cinema also known as Kamal HassaR.
Anyway, I am feeling sorry for my fellow Tamilians who are just reading reviews and couldn’t watch the master piece in the theatre and frustrated on hearing the case withheld day by day. Let me get into the movie and I shall try to avoid spoilers as much as I can, so you can be safe to read the review before you watch the movie (if at all).
With this controversy on the cards, it was quite obvious that everyone was so cautious while watching the movie to really understand if at all, there are scenes, dialogues, synonyms, symbolisms in the movie that speak ill about Islamic religion. I swear on Kamal HassaR and of course Tamil Cinema (readers of my review knows when I promise on Tamil Cinema) that there isn’t a single depiction of such portrayal. The plot is the simplest to understand of a Tamil Muslim Raw agent battles to hunt the Afghani terrorists who plans to destroy the U.S. to keep it very simple and clear.
Now on the movie as such, I never went with high expectations, and I was awestruck by the technical aspects of the movie. I don’t know what is AURO and blah blah about these details, but to me, watching those gun fire sequences, the battle between Americans and al-Qaeda is honestly on par with world standards (mind it, I did not say Hollywood). Seriously, it’s terrific and certainly, the best Indian product I have seen so far that has technical brilliance.
The amount of research the man does for the movie is no surprise. When it comes to his direction, one has to start hunting the symbolism in every scene to write a biopsy on the movie. The man has done so much research on al-Qaeda depicting the lives in their country and how the younger generation is taught, preached and practiced terrorism (note that these are Jihads). The shops selling guns, the games played by the kids, the ambition is written by the father, etc., are simply interesting and worth mentioning.
Praising Kamal HassaR on his acting skills is like praising Sachin Tendulkar on his batting skills. But we never get bored on seeing his batting even though crossing hundredth tone and so as Kamal HassaR acting. Every time we see this gifted actor performing a role to the fullest effort, we just end up awestruck with his acting dedication. Starting as a Kathak dancer, he just tickles the audience with his witty dialogues and innocent acting. Later when he transforms, he just makes you bring both your palm together and make you clap till your palm become red. These are the supreme qualities of an artist who deserves more than respect in our state, country.
Now on what’s missing? The movie as such is short for the subject handled and the screenplay could have been more racy especially in the second half of the movie with more scenes on the investigation, just like how we have seen in Vettaiyadu Vilayaadu. But I agree that the genre is slightly different, but still such gripping screenplay will add more race to the screenplay. The background score is not that outstanding in my opinion. The music was far better and cleverly captured at exact intervals. The visuals are really good and of course the technical brilliance stands tall against all other aspects. But the big question is, the 93cr budget is something makes me think again, did the movie really made with such a high budget? May be the technical aspects in the movie would have demanded such a budget, but what you see is what you question.
I just wanted to limit myself with this and I am sure as the movie unfolds in Tamil Nadu, a biopsy will be ready with pigeons ;-)
Kamal in the end has opened the door for the part – 2 of the movie, but those audiences who watched the movie abroad and in other states would have remembered the Tamilians in Tamil Nadu reaction when it is screened in Tamil Nadu.
Verdict – Those who have seen the movie, write the plot 1000 times and paste it on the streets, walls where these morons who object the movie lives, including the Judge because I doubt if he can understand the movie!
