Uriyadi

As a regular movie goer, I've come to look at Tamil movies as a source of entertainment and minimal intellectual resource. I was literally shocked to the core when I watched Uriyadi for the first time, after I noticed some glowing reviews on it. It literally rewrote my understanding of Tamil cinema.

I've seen many people compare Vijay Kumar's style to Tarantino's and I might quite agree. Add to it the authenticity and rootedness that seem to dominate and seep through the screen! Where was this master creator all along?

Violence? There's plenty of it. It's violence galore! Does it offend you? Don't let it! It's just a reflection of reality, which can be harsh when directly dealt with and portrayed on screen.

Alcoholism? Smoking? It's nothing that's not representative of the "liberated" student community of India, specifically Tamil Nadu. Vijay Kumar is not preaching. He is just showing the norm in colleges and what's the probable outcome meted out to such students.

What makes a man sell his property to indulge in his passion? What makes him gamble on the goodness of people by bringing to light the ugliness of caste based politics? Take a bow, Vijay Kumar!

A bold film that's not lacking in violence, politics or friendship. It's everything a youngster needs to watch and learn from! A masterpiece in 90 minutes!

A splendid Crime Thriller. Vijayakumar delivered his best with his debut movie. He handled all the departments with ease.. He was good in his acting, screenplay, execution and even casting.

Set in the late 90s, the story revolves around 3 set of characters where they come across. Results in a nail biting thriller which will keep you on the edge of the seats till the end of the movie. The first 10-15 minutes were cleverly used by the director to register the characters then takes you a roller coaster ride. Excellent Background Music by Masala Coffee Band (Sooraj Santhosh - you delivered the best.. Proud of you man)... added the spices in this delicious Thalappakkattu Biriyani. :P. Camera was top notch.. The color tone was too realistic.. I think that might be the main reason, that it gave a feel of the realistic incidents..

This is one of a gem.. Friends.. Go for it.. for its freshness, and raw feel..

9.4 on 10

Worth - Watching... so sad that i didn't get the chance to watch in cinemas coz.. the movie releases over here are limited...

I rather not compare Uriyadi to the western cult movies but it seems there is no better way of expressing the pure joy of watching this movie. Good movies like this show bravery of the cast and their willingness to go to any extent to get their message across. Just like classics such as Anbe Sivam that made Thamizh people all over the world proud of their industry, Uriyadi joins that mile high club. This movie has a lasting effect on you. I thought movies such as this without songs and marketing would be avoided by general audience, but I was wrong to some extent...most of the youth have watched this movie and connect with the pain and effort the makers have gone through. Its sad to see the interviews with Uriyadi makers who seem to lost all hope. But don't worry, the people stand behind you and please don't give up. Do continue to make good movies. We don't want a talent such as yours lost. You could try crowd funding your next project like they did for Lucia(Kannada) to ease the stress on the financial part and I guarantee you that we would do all that we can to support you.

Its definitely not a film for faint hearts but recommended for film enthusiasts.

A brutally honest and realistic film which depicts caste based politics in a thriller genre.

A bold attempt by the film maker Vijay kumar who directed, produced, acted and scored background music in this film.

you will not feel its a film by debutante as the film grips you till the end.

the cast include freshers except mime gopi whose an upcoming character artist.

mime gopi played his role aptly has a cunning caste party leader

The screenplay which is extremely focused on the narration takes you into the film and keeps you guessing till the end.

The director has got the best out of everyone.

This film is a masterpiece which deserves a place in the history of Tamil cinema.

A group of college kids get tangled in a war between 2 factions belonging to different castes. The leader of one of the factions tries to leverage their involvement to instigate the public and use it as a platform to enter into politics, going to ugly lengths to meet the same. Blind to this fact of being taken advantage of and with their lives and future at stake, how the students deal with the problem forms the plot of Uriyadi.

Whats Good?

1. The movie is equally raw in it presentation of the story as it is professional, a balance that even the most experienced of directors struggled to bring. 2. Almost all the actors seem apt for the roles and have played their part aptly. 3. Sequences that show the daily life of college students is accurate and entertaining 4. The movie's ending which is a bit hard to believe, surprisingly does not make the viewer feel the same 5. The ending is well orchestrated and has Tarantino feel to it

Whats Bad?

1. The romantic sequence in the movie seems to have no head or toe as it serves no relevance to plot. 2. Ending is a bit had to believe, but one does get a consolation as the director has built the plot so well that any other ending would have left the viewer very unfulfilled 3. Could have been better if there were 2 strong leaders for the caste factions as that would have made it feel even more realistic

Vijay Kumar, has done an exceptional job for a first time director and actor. He has definitely made me look forward to his future projects eagerly. The movie has successfully managed to capture and present the murky world of caste politics that plagues the sub urban Indian society. With a plot that is both controversial and brutal, Vijay has created a cult movie.