Ko...it has been in the news from the movie launch...K.V Anand returns after Ayan, the blockbuster movie 2010 this time with Jeeva . The story is very close to the heart of director and dialogue writers as they are from the journo background..So what Ko offers?
Starring: Jiiva, Ajmal Ameer, Karthika Nair, Piaa Bajpai, Prakash Raj
Direction: K. V. Anand
Music: Harris Jayaraj
Production: Kumar,jayaraman
Story
Story starts with bang...a gang of men robs a bank in busiest road of Chennai in morning where Ashwin(Jeeva) young-courageous photographer cum journalist snaps the gang in the risky chase. Due to his brave action,police finds the robbers as Ashwin is mobbed by their colleagues in the Dhina-anjal Office . His colleagues Saro(Pia) and Renu(Karthika) both have soft corner for Ashwin. Dhina Anjal editor supports their people for handling sensual /political issues which irritates a Politician(Kota) for the brave article written by Renu.
In that issue...Renu is cheaply handed as her strong evidence goes missing and she is fired by her boss for damaging the reputation. But Ashwin, risks himself to save Renu gets into politician place shoots the pictures and convince the editor that article by Renu is true. Love blossoms between them as one sided love of Saro goes awry. At the same time , election is announced as a youth team called Siragugal with their head Vasanthan(Ajmal) leads it. Initally they are not turned down by the people but slowly he gets into the fame and his popularity soars high . They get good name from people as they fight against corruption,rowdism, etc..
Because of the support and the photographs of Ashwin they play a significant role but all the sudden a bomb blast happens in the Siragugal meeting which makes Ashwin suspecting the ruling party and politicians. In the Bomb blast her close buddy Saro too dies..Ashwin doesn't wants to leave it nil...he gets into investigation with Renu...But Renu find a truth as there is connection between Vasanthan and Ashwin....Ashwin too find a truth that Saro has not died in blast but her death is cold blooded murdered...Who is behind the murder?what irks between Vasanthan and Ashwim is said with the unexpected twist ...
Strengths
Jeeva looked pretty smart in this movie . He has carried his photographer role with his astonishing performance. He has given a rich look,costumes-underplays it well.Though he shares with others it is Jeeva performance which stands out . Karthika eyes speak a lot and beautiful too but limited to her role. Pia score ahead than karthika as bubbly-chatter box ,in a cute-lovely role.Ajmal returns back with solid performance and he has equal footage to the hero. new lease of life for the handsome actor.other cast ensures the speed of the movie.
Richard .M Nathan is the real hero with some eye catching photographs in the green-lush location...Amali thumali, Ennamo thao...is amazing. audience claps for a song location and photography is rare ...you can enjoy . even the movie is shot in natural lights...Richard joins the league of front runner in DOP. Editing is good for a lengthy movie though no scenes are spared insignificant. Harri's strike gold once again in the songs "Ennomo etho" and "Ven paniye"
KV direction is fine , as handled the cast with ease. story,screenplay by the duo with KV is different in the journal background and the scenes are narrated in the interesting manner. Stunts by Peter gets a pat on his back.
Weakness
The movie though interesting moves little snail pace. songs are not placed rightly-acts as speed braker for the fast paced second half. Harries BGM could have been better. Karthika's costumes are not wow...Dance choreography lacks magic...Little reminds the Hollywood political thriller movie State of play,Ajith's Ji, Chiyaan Puthiya mannargal.Apart from some logic loop holes and cinematic scenes ..
Ko doesn't let you down.It is pretty good movie with fine story and making.
Verdict:6/10( 1for Richard, 1 for lead pair, 1 for Ajmal/Pia, 1 for songs, 1 for location and 1 for script,story and direction)
Movie canvas punch: Ko...get..set...go....
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