Arrambam

Vishnuvardhan is one of the very few directors who knows how to extract the best from Ajith and what exactly people like in him. He has written the screenplay accordingly and given plenty of scope for Ajith to impress the audience. All the little mannerisms, the 'Ducati' bike ride, racy boat chase sequence and the climax dialogue are few examples. Dialogue writers Subha have kept the dialogues really simple and catchy. Kudos to Vishnuvardhan for touching up on the Mumbai terrorist attacks and it looks like a little tribute for the fighters who lost their lives during that attack.

On the flip side, the flashback sequence in the second half drags a little. But, once the flashback ends, the movie moves at an intense pace and ends on a high.

I enjoyed this movie with my husband whose an awesome die hard fan of Ajith, which dragged my interest to watch this movie and i would say it has been a pleasure watching it. Ajith's charismatic look and his stylish screen presence has been simply gripping.

For the much hype created by media it really lives up to the expectations and is a satisfying thrill ride. Arya is a charm, as the happy-go-lucky guy and hilarious effort in college with Nayan is a rocker. Om Prakash has canned every frame with passion.

Music didn't go satisfying for a bump, could have been better.

Simple, elegant and class -- Ajith show all the way

I am ready for the next one.

Ajith once again has proved himself in this most awaited movie of this year.Director Vishnuvardhan, Subha and editor Sreekar Prasad have to be applauded for their interesting script and editing that keep the audiences hooked to their seats throughout the movie.

Ajith's screen presence is mighty as ever, and his classy salt and pepper looks and colorful V neck T shirts suit his character very well. The stunt choreographers, Jegan, Kecha and Lee Whittaker, take the credit for the numerous action set pieces and it is slam bang all the way. The entire crowd watching the movie rises to clap when Ajith dives out of a van onto an approaching car and zooms around in a Ducati. Ajiths gesture and shades delight the audiences throughout the movie.

Rana's portion in second half along with Ajith is a highlight and is sure to grip the audience.Arya is energetic and spunky as ever and has done his part well. Kishore as the honest cop has done his job very well and receive applauds for his performance in the climax.

Yuvan's work on the BGM has added enough muscle to the tension and action in the movie with his score.

Om Prakash's work on the camera makes Aarambam as a slick and glossy commercial action entertainer.

On the whole Aarambam is a perfect treat for all Ajith fans and to the general public.

Let's make this simple ... Ajith's mission continues. MY rating will be 10/10.

Stylish over the top revenge romp. Ajith show from the first frame to the last. He has terrific screen presence.

The story is set in Tamil cinema's current favourite milieu, Mumbai. AK alias Ashok (Ajith) a former bomb disposal specialist and a Dirty Harry type who shoots-the-scums of earth is on a revenge romp. Along with his lady love Maya (Nayanthara), he forcibly ropes in a computer hacker Arjun (Arya) and his lover Anita (Taapsee) into his nefarious plans

Perfect star cast & technically chic. The revenge motive is well established. Arya & Ajith bickering and bonding, scenes Arya being trapped by Ajith & Nayan in the 1st half a scream.

Minus Points – The Yuvan- Vishnu combo fails for the first time, not even one hummable song

Loved Mahesh Manjrekar & his villainy, climax with Thala & Kishore good.Overall it is a perfect shoot-revenge

Arrambam is a perfect entertainment

Watched Aarambam aka Thala 53 (referred title still post production). Aarambam comes a Diwali treat for Ajith fans. It is a usual revenge story that's been going in Tamil cinema for decades. But the fact is it is stylishly presented by the director Vishnuvardhan with his own favorite team of actors. The story is loosely woven around revenge, corruption, terrorism, betrayal, sentiments, Politics and holes in Police department. If we link up all we get is the story which is no way new to us but definitely the director has tried to keep the fast pace throughout the movie though it has got drag moments in the second half. The first half was racy and engaging definitely. Coming to the performances obliviously with no doubt that this is a "Thala"mass movie, so Ajith kumar as Ashok kumar becomes the show stealer has done it very well. No doubt he looked enthusiastic and stylish with his salt and pepper but it was not maintained even throughout the movie sometimes he was looking fat and sometimes muscular. Nayanthara second movie after her come back has given us a power packed performance as Ajith's accomplice with her usual billa type glam sham rendition. Aarya as a jolly out of college hacker has shown us his humor shade throughout the movie which indeed keeps us entertaining. Tapsee looks cute was helpful in keeping the humor line engaged with Aarya as baby- baby lover. Apart from this we have so many support actors Atul gulkarni, Kishore, Rana Dugabatti everyone has done justice to their roles. Technically the story didn't have any creativeness and cannot be compared to Billa or Mankatha. The fact is Ajith playing anti hero role throughout all these franchise movies. Music was so average the songs were place badly didn't help the movie. Cinematography was done well. Verdict: Overall it comes as a stylish but usual revenge tale with lots of charisma and definitely keeps you engaged apart from its drags and logic holes on the second half. No doubt it was above Billa 2 but below Mankatha and Billa 1. Worth watch once and for core Ajith fans they get more than what they expected.

-Reviewed by Sivakumar Balachandran (bsiva84@gmail.com)