Jeeva first outing in the double role has chosen a movie based heavily on commercial elements instead of a serious genre. Singam puli has nothing new to offer but obviously entertains you though it runs for more than 2hr 30 min.l
Starring: Jiiva, Divya Spandana, Santhanam
Direction: Sai Ramani
Music: Mani Sharma
Production: S. Parthiban, S. Srinivasan
Story
Shiva (Elder Jeeva)and Ashok(younger jeeva) are twin brothers. Ashok, a lawyer who is naturally a playboy,spoil brat loves to live & date a single day with all women he sees(Vazndha iva kooda than vaalanum...) easily/cleverly dishes out the dated ones,but pretends to be a good chap in front of his dad(Ponvannan) and mom(Kuili). Shiva on other side a honest,straight forward ,emotional son who sells fish in the market often fights with parents for his country yard look and indicpline action.
Shiva is in love with Swetha( Divya) for the last ten years, as both are sincere. Initial hiccups with Swetha parents finally makes them to compromise and they dont have any problems in thier love life. The twist happens when Ashok sees a Sales manager Gayatri(soundarya) in a showroom,tries her too but doesn't succeed. With the help of his Friend Bujji babu(santhanam) Ashok makes her to fall in love trap and one day she is pregnant . Ashok shows his original character,avoids her. but all of the sudden she suicides from the top of building.
Shiva doubts ,complaints against his brother but without proper proof & his lawyer quality he escapes from the case. There starts the enemity of the brothers. Though Ashok is cool,Shiva doubts his love life and investigate in his friends circle. These seems to be a problem for Ashok , also Siva comes to know Gayatri is murdered by his brother. Ashok takes this parental and social advantage appraoches a goonda friend to kill his own brother. What happened forms the crux of the movie.....
Strengths
It is jeeva -who takes the whole movie in his own shoulders has given a knock out-matured performance in this dual role . Though there is no get up change, he has shown it in his costumes,dialogue delivery, body language.His antics in finding and dating girls are hilarious and the same time it is little glamorous too. His ace timing with the comedian Santhanam is treat to watch. Santhanam tickles your bone most of the times( try to avoid the double endre vasanam'ss.....)
Divya and soundarya did justice to their role providing oomph factor to the audience. Divay scores better than soundarya. Ponvannan, Pandu, Kuili are good in the screen. On technical side it is nothing praiseworthy nor badnote. Camera and editing is okay. Manisharma shines in the BGM than in songs ....exception " poova poova","Kangalal". Saira mani debut directional venture will entertain the b and c centre but not the critics. He is good at pinning dialgoues. Stunts are fine.
Weakness
Movie reminds you of the previous one like Vaali, Azhagiya Tamil Magan, . Most of the antics done by Jeeva in Ashok role gets you to Vijay's ATM comic-craper. Some Scenes and dialogues are "A" centric may keep the family audience away. First half rested more on Correcting the aunties & girls and disturbed by wrong placement of songs tooo....
Singam Puli is sure targeted to mass audience
Verdict: 4.5/10( 1.5 for Jeeva, 1 for Comedy, 1 for glamor and 1 for dialogues)
Movie canvas punch: Singam puli ..roaring but low...
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