Pleasant surprise!!!!! Its a Vijay movie without a opening song, punch dialogues , One man army action, flying stunts,kuthu songs...Kavalan is complete make over from Illaya thalapathy vijay joining hands with Siddique to give a soft love cum family entertainer.
Direction: Siddique
Music: Vidyasagar
Production: C. Ramesh Babu
Story
Bhoominathan(Vijay) a ardinant follower of Muthuramalingam ayya(Rajkiran) who is gold-heartend man,do gooder don. Bhoomi is sent to save the life of his Role model Muthuayya has he got threat from other village landlord, has her daughter suicide because of one side love with Muthu Ayya Son. Bhoomi Saves Ayya in a incident and becomes member of his family. Believing strongly in him, he sends Bhoomi to protect her only daughter Meera( Asin) and her friend Madhu( Mithra) to complete their final semester in college.
Meera and Madhu gets irritated with him as he follows them in the college like shadow wearing a buffoon guard costumes,dark glass,doing some unwanted and embarrassing activities in the campus saying he is safeguarding from enemy. They both want to take control over him. So Meera makes a prank call.(Private number display!!!) in name of Ammukutti, makes him to fall in the love trap. Bhoomi initially rejects but he started to love Ammukutti( childhood love!!!).
Slowly Meera too falls in love with Bhoomi due to his innocence,courage,love and his honesty. Meera promises to reveal her identity after completing the exams. Madhu warns Meera this is not gonna to happen and he will not accept if that Ammukutti is you as Bhoomi has great respect to Ayya. Meera couldn't hide her love, Meera plans to escape from the town with Bhoomi promises to reveal her identity. Ayya gets the news that Bhoomi has taken her daughter,chases him, beats him without knowing that Bhoomi is innocent. Ayya frees him but sends a person to spy him whether a girl Ammukutti is waiting in station or not?. Bhoomi waits in Station and rest is touching,emotional , heart warming 20 min climax with interesting twist...........
Strengths
Vijay has Bhoomi given a riveting performance with simple costumes. He is one man entertainment and carries the movie with ease. Be it Dance, love expressions, Stunts, ace timing of hilarious liners, emotions.. he excels. This is the movie which showcases that Vijay doesn't always smash goons, gives punches but can act and emote well. pre interval scene, waiting for her lover in the park, Climax ...Remembering the old role of Thullata manamum thullum, Kadhalukku mariyathai..... Asin is perfect whereas Mithra too is promising as her friend.
Vadivelu and Vijay combo never fails. This time too they bring the theaters down with their one-liners and spoof acts. first half is full of laugh riots and emotional bonding. Bakru,rajkiran,Roja, M.S baskar, fits the bill. Music by vidyasagar is cool as " sada sada", "yaradu" songs stays in heart. Background fits the mood of the movie in specific the love proposed scenes. Ekambaram (DOP) and Gowri shankar( Cuts) adds glory to the movie.
Siddique, the director who has given Friends with vVijay this time too has proved that he is master in pinning up balanced screenplay with right mix of comedy and love&sentiments.Song placement is good and picturised well. Stunt siva has done a tremendous job.No crass comedy,item song, glamor..but a good family entertainer with interesting moments and a good end.
Weakness
The movie feels little dragged before the climax and the story is old-told one. Some logic's, drama felt scenes .... don't mind.Vijay-Asin crackling chemistry is missing compared to the previous one.
Kavalan from Illaya thalapthi Vijay is sure a engaging family entertainer which is about relationship and love.Vijay is back with bang and given answer to his critics..
Verdict: 6/10( 2 for Vijay , 1 for casting, 1 for music, 1 for comedy and 1 for Siddique)
Movie canvas Punch: Kavalan... cool guard
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