Vedalam

Vedalam (English: Phantom) is a 2015 Indian Tamil action-masala film written and directed by Siva, and produced by S. Aishwarya. Ajith Kumar and Shruti Haasan play the lead roles, with Lakshmi Menon, Ashwin Kakumanu, and Kabir Duhan Singh among others, appearing in supporting roles. Anirudh Ravichander composed the film's music and background score, while Vetri and Ruben were the film's cinematographer and editor respectively.

Films positive + Ajith - screen presence semma ! Anirudh - Songs OK but BGM semma ! Lakshmi Menon - Semma acting ! Looked like real sibling. Screenplay - Movie was like Singam ! Perfect !

Films negative - Sruthi Hassan - Felt like why she was acting in the film. Soori - Some worked but most didn't.

Let me tell you in the beginning itself I am not a thala fan. This review is from a general audience and not from a fan. Let me begin with Ajith. Acting yes. Many said it was amateur but I am sure no one would have felt that irritating while watching it for the first time.I believe everyone knows the story by now. Screen play was a bit fast and racy. Which adds up to the pluses of the movie. Shruthi hassan made an excellent debut in 7am arivu which was indeed her best. But here I believe she herself did not feel the necessity of her character that she even did not dub for her in the second half. I mean every one can notice that. I have no clue why the team did that in the second half. But as everyone said its very cliché. I think people should stop making movies for the actor's fans. Please. Make movie for general audience. People are changing. Even the movies need to change. Make some thing new. In fact Ajith can definitely try something new. He has everything of a Hollywood actor. But I have no clue why he does the same monotonous movies. I hope he does movie for general audience and not targeting the fans alone. I hope even thalapathy also does that. Because he also needs to change his style of movies..

'Vedhalam' is a run-of-the-mill mass masala film which follows the 'Baashaa' template. But here the director had concentrated more on sister sentiment quotient.

The plot goes as below : Ganesh (Ajith Kumar), with his lovely sister (Lakshmi Menon) leads a simple life in Kolkotta. But Ganesh happens to target underworld dons with intention. What is the motive behind it and how he kills those scumbags follows the rest of the film.

Being a commercial genre film, the film provides few entertainment and mass moments throughout the film. Ajith Kumar's screen presence would be a treat for his fans. Lakshmi Menon has some space to perform in the film and she had justified her role.

Other than that, the film contains many negatives and logical loopholes. Surprisingly, Anirudh had failed to score good both in songs and background score.

Overall, this movie has been targeted for Ajith fans and the film had failed to impress the general audience.

Rating : 2/5

It is really a mass entertainment.Those who are saying there is no story,yes it'true but u will never disappoint by watching the movie.The film gives you a visual treat.Theme music rocks and it perfectly suit for thala. No human being cannot change their character by watching storyline in a movie,if it is true Kathi story depends on farmers but even now every farmer dies each n every month why can't the (hero can save a single farmer in real life).The movie is not a fantasy movie and also it is not a movie to give you a strong social message.It is just a movie to sit and watch and get relax for 2 and half hours.The Bgm really rocks.

Sorry if I'm straying of topic, but in this day and time, originality is a rarity. I mean, it's not like you could make an original story in an hour, right? So, we should give this film a break and judge it for what it is, and not compare it to classics like 'Baasha'.

This film is a masala film, which is to say it is an entertainer that it uses most of the popular genres in films (action, comedy, romance, family etc.) to cater to a vast audience. Hence, we should not blame it if it is lacking in one of them.

Sure, Soori's comedy makes you wince more than it makes you laugh and Shruthi Hassan's role in this movie is less than a love interest but more of a reason to listen to a flashback from the hero and of course there are those gaping plot holes. In fact, most of the events in this movie purely occur due to coincidences.

BUT, if you are willing to overlook those errors and set your expectations low, you will enjoy this masala flick.

'Thala' Ajith does justice to his role as a loving brother and as a baddie don in this movie. Even if you hate the plot and other characters, you can count on him to make it worthwhile to watch this movie.

Lakshmi Menon portrays the character of Ajith's sister very well. Just the right amount of kindness and lovingness to make her likable and not too much until she becomes annoying.

Anirudh strikes gold with this album. Songs are top notch, especially 'Veera Vinayaka' and 'Aaluma Doluma', a number that will make you want to get up and dance away. The background music during the fight scenes are great as it gives that feeling that you are about to be blown away.

Thambi Ramaiyah should be given an honorable mention for only he could have pulled off his character's caring and worried state at the right time. This movie also has some scenes that are quite emotional but might come of as melodramatic to some (it really depends on what type of person you are).

Director Siva should focus more on the script as well as the commercial elements in his next movie. If only the script was better, this movie would have become a blockbuster as well as a critical hit and would have stayed in the audience's mind long after they have left the cinema.

However, if you are looking to be fairly entertained for about 2 hours, I suggest you to go for it and judge for yourself.