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Movie Review : Vallavan |
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A long way to go for director Simbu |
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Cast : Simbu, Reemasen, Nayanthara, Sandya
Language : Tamil
Music : Yuvanshankar raja
Director : Simbu
Production : Thaenappan
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In
Vallavan, Simbu follows his dad Vijaya T Rajendar
in multitasking. In addition to direction, screen
play and acting, he also sings. This film is meant
to attract the young crowd. But the numerous double
entendres and explicit romance sequence would
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Director
Simbu
Director Simbu has worked over time for actor
Simbu but has failed in the screen play department
resulting in uneven narration. He has tried
to propel the story forward by discussing morality
with actor Simbu and then while trying to bring
an unexpected twist to the story brings the
age factor. To add more confusion, he has portrayed
Reema as the villain of the peace and in the
process his struggle to complete the climax
is very evident.
The storyline or the lack of it
Sandhya as Suchi is Simbu’s school friend
who happens to be his critic and well-wisher
too. Reema Sen also his school-mate who is madly
in love with Simbu. Later on during his college
days, he meets Nayantara, the college lecturer
and instantly falls in love with her.
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But
she happens to be three years older than him
which proves to be the stumbling block in their
relationship. Meanwhile Reema Sen who is obsessed
with Simbu tries to get him at all costs, ends
up in asylum. Simbu has tried to make a story
line by linking a lot of irrelevant scenes but
in vain.
Flashy
and Gaudy Sets
Producer Thaenappan has bathed the
film with money. Another film could be made
on the amount spent on the ostentatious sets
for songs and on the numerous junior artists.
But it is too early to say if the producer would
recover his money.
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Editor’s day out
Editor Antony should have been extra vigilant
as the film runs to almost 3 hours. Twenty
minutes of the film could well be trimmed
to enable a crispy narration.
Vulgar
and Bawdy
The scenes involving Simbu and
Nayan have been shot at suggestive angles.
The raunchy movements of Reema Sen and
Nayantara in ‘Ammadi Athadi’
song would beat item numbers hollow and
dry. Decent folks can plug their ears
when they listen to the dialogues spoken
by Nayan’s friends. Balakumaran
and Simbu can be credited (!) for such
lewd dialogues which have never ever been
spoken in any other film.
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one wonder, if censor folks were having their siesta
while viewing Vallavan. There is no rhyme or reason
for Simbu to ridicule Kamal, S J Suryah and Vijay
style of dialogues. |
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Paradox
Character portrayal of Nayantara is very
baffling. Her equations on morality is really
puzzling where she mentions age as the reason
to jilt Simbu when all along she has been
advocating her heart and soul only to Simbu.
Music
Yuvan Shankar Raja shines in Loosu Penne
and Vallva numbers which would make Simbu
fans a very happy lot. Ammadi Athadi is
a peppy number.
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On
a positive note, the glamorous quotient of three
heroines along with music and the youth element
can play to Vallavan’s advantage.
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