Kalaiyarasan stands out in this engaging rural drama on jallikattu

Story: A chilly-blooded landlord who belongs to an higher caste in Sivaganga district is assured that no one can tame his bull in a much-awaited jallikattu occasion. Nonetheless, an aggressive teenager, who’s hell-bent on rising because the winner within the conventional sport, units out to shatter the latter’s confidence. However will he be capable of pull it off?

Evaluate: Ever since Rajkumar’s Pettaikaali was introduced, which is billed as the primary internet collection on jallikattu, it evoked curiousity amongst movie buffs, because of the involvement of acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran in it as its showrunner. Surprisingly, the makers launched solely its first episode which has a run time of greater than 40 minutes.

Titled Thoongum Yerimalayin Peruvedippu, the primary episode introduces the pivotal characters of the collection and their background. Its story revolves across the feud between a couple of members of an higher caste and a decrease caste with regard to their possession over land sources.  

Selvasekharan (Vela Ramamoorthy), a shrewd landlord who lives life king dimension, because of his privileged ancestors, is all set to welcome the jallikattu occasion in his village in Sivaganga with pomp and gaiety as at all times. He’s assured about his pet bull changing into the centre of attraction of the occasion.

Nonetheless, Pandi (Kalaiyarasan), a younger, fierce kabaddi participant who would not thoughts going to any extent to showcase his abilities in jallikattu, has some plans that are positive to go away Selvasekharan upset. However Pandi’s mom, who needs to see him as a cop, is cautious of his participation within the sport. What’s he as much as?

Velraj’s cinematography is the prime spotlight of the primary episode. His visuals encapsulate the essential lives of individuals within the village in Sivaganga the place jallikattu and different actions happen. Ramu Thangaraj’s artwork course appears to be like implausible on display screen and lends the required help to the plot.

Kalaiyarasan is aptly forged within the position of a teenager who’s obsessive about jallikattu. His physique is useful whereas essaying the character. Kishore as Muthayya excels within the few scenes he seems in, whereas Vela Ramamoorthy’s character reminds us of a number of roles which he has performed earlier than. Although it is too early to guage the collection, going by the plot established within the first episode, it appears to be like like we’re in for a deal with within the coming weeks.

Verdict: Pettaikaali begins with a couple of intriguing characterizations and a stable battle which retains us glued to the display screen.  

Pettaikaali is streaming on aha Tamil.