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Pandi - Movie Review |
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Starring:
Raghava Lawrence, Sneha, Namitha, Sreeman, Nasser, Saranya
Direction: Raasu Maduravan
Music: Srikanth Deva
Production: Hitesh Jabak |
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its simple story woven into the texture of the movie, Pandi
proves to be an average entertainer that seems tailor-made
for frontbenchers.
Raghava Lawrence and Sreeman, sons of the couple Nasser and
Saranya, are two extremes. While Sreeman is the perfect example
(note, only example) of an ideal son, Lawrence figures in
the dangerously-short-tempered-son-who-is-of-less-value-to-the-family
category. For these reasons, his entire family, except mother
Saranya, hates him with their whole heart. Meanwhile, Lawrence
meets Sneha and falls in love.
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A
crucial gridlock in the family brings to light Sreeman’s
ugly side and he elopes with his father’s hard-earned
money saved for his sister’s wedding. Lawrence
takes over from this point and shoulders his family’s
responsibility. In the process, he moves to Dubai for
greener pastures.
Sneha is the show-stealer and announces the arrival
of a siren. So much for her good girl next door image.
She gyrates hard for the three songs in her designer
outfits – of course, scantier than her earlier
movies. The songs Kuthu madhippa and the Maasi Maasam
remix song (done shoddily, making you wonder what the
point was in brutally butchering the lovely original)
provide ample scope for Sneha’s dancing skills.
Sneha’s sexy dance moves also makes poor Namitha’s
item numbers look lackluster.
While Nasser, Saranya, and Sreeman score with their
performances, Lawrence looks as if he definitely needs
acting lessons. Or is it just that director Raasu Maduravan
felt felt a hero need not bend backwards to make himself
look credible?
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That apart, U.K. Senthilkumar’s camera feasts on Namitha
big time and Suresh Urs’ neat editing flows with the movie
without interrupting the course of it. |
Verdict : Sneha overrides!
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