Annaatthe Movie Review: Rajinikanth’s film is a snooze-fest
Celebrity Rajinikanth is a phenomenon and that is an understatement. It has been over a yr since we noticed Thalaivar on the massive display screen. In 2020, his movie, Darbar, was launched in theatres and was known as one of many weakest movies, strictly made for Thalaivar’s followers. Now, Rajinikanth is again with Annaatthe and he was in prime kind, right here as effectively.
Kaalaiyan AKA Annaatthe (Rajinikanth) is a panchayat president, who’s Mr Goody-two-shoes. He loves his sister, Thanga Meenatchi (Keerthy Suresh). They’re prepared to go to any extent for one another. In the future, Kaalaiyan decides to repair an alliance for Meenatchi and asks her permission. She agrees at first however elopes a day earlier than her wedding ceremony. The story then shifts to Kolkata, the place Meenatchi faces hassle after hassle. However, her brother stands by her like a protecting protect with out her figuring out it. What occurred to Meenatchi? Why is she dealing with issues? How does Kaalaiyan assist her? These questions are answered in a course of two hours and 43 minutes.
Now, now we have seen numerous movies hinged on a brother-sister relationship. This makes Annaatthe’s story redundant. Nonetheless, turning this stale story right into a watchable affair could possibly be potential. However right here, director Siruthai Siva takes a melodramatic route that reminds us of day by day cleaning soap operas. Each dialogue is one thing now we have heard umpteen instances in movies. A lot so, you can see your self mouthing them even earlier than the actors do.
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Annaatthe boasts of an ensemble forged, however none of them leaves an enduring influence on us. Meena, Khushbu, Prakash Raj and even Nayanthara (who performs an prolonged cameo) seem in forgettable roles. The truth is, Meena, Prakash Raj and Khushbu vanish after the primary half.
When you will have a powerful lead like Rajinikanth, the character arcs of antagonists matter. In Annaatthe, Siruthai Siva introduces two villains, Manoj Palekar (Abhimanyu Singh) and Uddhav Palekar (Jagapathi Babu), who’ve much less display screen time to make any sort of influence.
A lot of the scenes reek of dangerous writing (in fact, there are exceptions). In an emotional scene, Kaalaiyan says his sister must go to a physician even when she marries a millionaire. So when an alliance comes his means, Kaalaiyan is impressed as a result of the groom is a physician.
Celebrity Rajinikanth is in prime kind right here. We see him bash goons, do the fashionable stroll, mouth punchlines and dance like a dream.. However, there’s solely a lot that he can do to shoulder this badly-written movie. Rajinikanth’s build-up scenes deserve big applause. In a scene, Kaalaiyan thrashes goons who triggered hassle to Meenatchi. As she leaves the place, we see Kaalaiyan standing atop a constructing like her guardian angel.
All Keerthy Suresh does is cry within the movie. Both she cries out of affection for her brother or she cries due to her pathetic state. Her character is one-dimensional and turns into too weak after the preliminary sequences. Nayanthara performs extra of a sidekick on this movie and does her finest to assist Rajinikanth’s character reunite along with his sister.
Director Siruthai Siva’s robust level is dealing with feelings and Annaatthe’s story does remind us of his earlier movie, Viswasam with Ajith. Viswasam labored large time (even with a well-known plotline) due to the depth within the lead characters. In Annaatthe, the characters are unidimensional and lack depth.
Composer D Imman’s pulsating rating enhanced a number of scenes. Cinematography by Vetri aided in amping up Rajinikanth’s build-up sequences.
Total, Annaatthe did have the potential to be a shifting household drama. Nonetheless, it’s the screenplay that assessments everybody’s persistence.
2 out of 5 stars for Annaatthe.
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