<p>Tamil (U/A) ****<br />Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Simhaa, Ashok Selvan <br />Director: Nalan Kumarasamy<br /><br />Every once in a while cinema audiences are provided a pleasant surprise. Like a bolt out of the blue in the form of Soodhu Kavvum. Reinforcing discerning movie-goers’ belief in clean cinema is Nalan Kumarasamy. One must deservingly give him all kudos for being a braveheart in treading the less trodden trail. Kumarasamy and his enterprising Kavvum speak of how a scintillating screenplay and sensible narrative can work wonders.<br /><br />Be it performances by the principal players, iced with captivating cinematography, or sparkling dialogues... every ensemble that went into making the movie has fallen beautifully in place to make Soodhu Kavvum a black, cheeky thriller.<br /><br />Stylishly shot, at the pivot of Kavvum is a kidnap that goes awry. Das, a doddering 40-plus man, ekes out a living by kidnapping! He has a cohort in lassie Shallu who appears in his dreams, besides being his conscience keeper. With three other freeloaders — Kesavan, Sekar and Pagalavan — Das kidnaps a minister’s son, which is quite contrary to his credo as the gang always targets middle-class citizens. Thereon, it’s a mad run with the incompetent kidnappers goofing up.<br /><br />The film brims with funny, outrageous twists, and the climax is simply a scream. <br />It is a cakewalk for Vijay Sethupathy while Sanchita Shetty as his girlfriend is smashingly up to it. A great one-time watch.<br /></p>
<p>Tamil (U/A) ****<br />Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Simhaa, Ashok Selvan <br />Director: Nalan Kumarasamy<br /><br />Every once in a while cinema audiences are provided a pleasant surprise. Like a bolt out of the blue in the form of Soodhu Kavvum. Reinforcing discerning movie-goers’ belief in clean cinema is Nalan Kumarasamy. One must deservingly give him all kudos for being a braveheart in treading the less trodden trail. Kumarasamy and his enterprising Kavvum speak of how a scintillating screenplay and sensible narrative can work wonders.<br /><br />Be it performances by the principal players, iced with captivating cinematography, or sparkling dialogues... every ensemble that went into making the movie has fallen beautifully in place to make Soodhu Kavvum a black, cheeky thriller.<br /><br />Stylishly shot, at the pivot of Kavvum is a kidnap that goes awry. Das, a doddering 40-plus man, ekes out a living by kidnapping! He has a cohort in lassie Shallu who appears in his dreams, besides being his conscience keeper. With three other freeloaders — Kesavan, Sekar and Pagalavan — Das kidnaps a minister’s son, which is quite contrary to his credo as the gang always targets middle-class citizens. Thereon, it’s a mad run with the incompetent kidnappers goofing up.<br /><br />The film brims with funny, outrageous twists, and the climax is simply a scream. <br />It is a cakewalk for Vijay Sethupathy while Sanchita Shetty as his girlfriend is smashingly up to it. A great one-time watch.<br /></p>