Films recently watched & worthy of some discussion

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Marudhu



After Vijay Sethupathi, RK Suresh reminds me a lot Rajini. The skin tone, the eyes, the look and above all, the energy that he transmits to the screen is blazing. He has a knack of using his neck while delivering dialogues, visible in Thata Thapattai also, which looks original. During the climax, he sits and watches Marudhu bashing his men, all the while crunching red hot pepper, this scene is a fabulous portrayal. TFI has got a villain who resembles a villain. Hope directors use him lovelily rather than giving him the same role as one of his role is a sucess. His physical strains are quite visible too, where Vishal (Marudhu) doing his usual, lifts and throws Rolex Pandian (played by RK Suresh) on the dry muddy field and Pandian does a backflip landing on his neck - this could land fatal. An obedience in alignment with character needs - Hats off RK Suresh.

After Rambha, it should be Vishal. You can miss his hits, but never his underware. He elegantly flips his 'lungi' as 'a mini-skirt in the wind'. He is physically fit and uses his height to heighten the 'angry youngman character', who really does anything his grandma asks him to do. To explain this aspect of the character, at several instances we are reminded that "he really does anything his grandma asks him to do". Plus, the villan does anything that his mentor (Radha Ravi) asks him to do - the actions are marked with eye glances between them, whereas everyone around them point that "the villan does anything that his mentor asks him to do". That's how they ride us upto the interval, where we get to see the fist action sequence in a over dramatic slow-mo. I loved the gruesomeness in these action blocks. Well, how we come to this point in the film, is after witnessing everyone slapping each one, conveyed in a humoristic manner though.

After that, comes few interesting parts - I liked the story intersections. Yet again, after another 'after this episode' episode, it's all about these two obedient men, Marudhu and Pandiayan, facing each other until the 'stunning stunt' climax. Vishal has made himself to provide us with a wonderful database of stunt sequences - Hats off Vishal & team. The supporting characters sparkle with Aruldoss and Namo Narayana perfectly rendering their cameo.

Marudhu - Madurai Leonidas