Kattradhu Thamizh

Probably one of the greatest films ever made in Tamil and definitely the best directorial debut in Tamil, Kattradhu Tamizh is about a Tamil teacher earning hardly 2000 INR a month, finding difficult to cope with loneliness living in a city like Chennai, trying to get back in touch with his long lost childhood love, unable to withstand the societal imbalance created largely by IT industry and therefore becoming a psychopath.

The screenplay's narrative structure takes you back and forth in time and changes from the protagonist talking to the audience then to himself and them to a camera yet doesn't create an ounce of confusion.

The cast is perfect. Jiiva excels in a role and a performance of a life time. He excels in every scene and manages to pull it off whether he is going over the top (like the scene where he confronts an IT guy on the street in the middle of the night) and while he expresses his emotions subtly (like his reactions in the Paravaiye Engu Irukiraai number), newcomer Anjali emotes exceptionally and is probably the only lady who can actually 'act' in Tamil Cinema for the time being, Karunas is better off playing such roles that are more memorable than his other silly characters, Azhagamperumal is another revelation and even the other small roles such as the heroine's uncle, the hero's friend, his lodge mates etc etc are so perfectly cast.

Yuvan Shankar Raja's songs are too good, the get right to the point literally, all the songs have the lyrics starting off immediately without a long beginning music and his background score enhances the mood of the film well.

Cinematographer Kathir's frames are a work of art. The shots of the little hero & heroine sitting on the top of a mountain with all the greenery around and then a very similar shot of the hero & heroine sitting on top of a mountain years later with all the dried up land around is example enough of his visual extravagance. Editor Sreekar Prasad's work is slick and enhances the narration perfectly.

Director Ram with his debut has already made an inedible mark on Tamil Cinema. Though most in the audience do not agree to his views on society a few like me willingly support them. Well accept his views or not you just cannot dismiss his efforts in creating a screenplay that puts 99% of all other Tamil films to shame, breathtaking visuals, a kaleidoscope of emotions and a realistic storyline and biting dialogues. You can't ask for more from a film.

An artistic triumph for everyone involved(including the audience who appreciate such work).

One of the best movies of India. Story, direction and acting is beyond brilliant. It is so dark that Joker (2019) will look like a kids film. It is hard hitting and impactful movie. Must be watched by every movie lovers just to enjoy the achievement of the movie maker in storytelling and direction.

A movie which came up with zero expectations and was highly acclaimed for its shear class.I was really surprised by the fact that this movie was made by a new comer.Everything in this movie is perfect.Story,Screenplay,Direction,Editing,Music,Cinematography and so on.

I need to give a special mention about Yuvan Shankar Raja's music.He suddenly drifted from his stereo type techno genres to this breath taking unorthodox use of violins and flutes.A music which will make u vibrate,Make u cry,make u feel the pain of love and what not.Hats off to him.

One big reason i went for this movie is Sreehar Prasad.A six time national award winner has proved his class once again.

The actors were just on target without overdoing their part and were perfectly suiting the roles.

The director truly is precious gem to the Tamil cinema and has really got the potential to take Indian cinema to world stage.

In spite of great reviews and acclaims,this movie wasn't a commercial success and didn't get any awards.This really pricks me each and every time i watch this movie.Such good and bold cinema can come in Tamil or rather in India only if their hard work is recognised.

Seriously Indha padatha yen naa evlo late uh pathen nu sathiyama therla.the best movies that gave more impact.Ram+Na muthukumar+Yuvan to the next level.

I think this is the one of the finest movie in Tamil Cinema ever made. The reasons are background music, cinematography, editing, lighting, acting and finally the screenplay and making. The director done a very good job. The story is about a guy wants to get his master degree in Tamil and what happens. His childhood friend and lover Anandhi who lives with her mother and uncle. After finished his degree, he could not get a job due to Tamil degree. But his friends who don't even know how to speak English, they got a job and getting salary in thousands. So he got mental depression and suffered a lot. Her lover Anandhi also moved to north India. The 75% of the film is flash back. Prabhakar (Our hero)telling the story to Karunas who have the camera. After that he went for Anandhi. While he was in depression he did two murders. The Making is so good. Dialogues are very interesting. Director Ram has done a very good job. It was his first silver screen movie but you could not find out while watching the movie. Music Yuvan Shankar Raja. One of the best music director in Tamil Cinema. Jeeva as a Prabhakar , also done a very good job. His dialog delivery and expression are really good. Anjali as a Anandhi she also done her job very well. Her cute expression are likable.

Finally 10/10.