Aandavan Kattalai

Aandavan Kattalai (2016): Vijay Sethupathi ruled 2016 with 4 consecutive hits.Aandavan kattalai is a satirical drama film directed by Kaaki Muttai director Manikantan.This movie got highly positive reviews and even stars my favorite Debutante Ritika Singh (Irudhi Suttru fame).So I watched this movie with huge expectations.SO how is it?

Plot: Two friends Gandhi (Vijay Sethupathi) and Pandi (Yogi Babu), from Madurai dream to fly to London and make money, so that they can attain a financial status in the society. They come down to Chennai and with the help of a local travel agency, try to get their passports for a hefty fee. All documents are prepared with false information and the broker manages to get him a passport eventually. But Gandhi is denied a visa. He is too ashamed to go back to his village and decides to work in the city and try for a visa again. He starts working as an accountant for a drama crew headed by a kind-hearted gentleman (Nassar).He earns his trust and life begins to change. Incidentally, he also gets an opportunity to travel to London but false information in his passport now begins to haunt him. He has to find himself a wife named Karmegha Kuzhali(Ritika Singh)

Plus Points:

1)Performances: Vijay Sethupathi once again scored with his natural performance.He once again delivered a wonderful performance effortlessly slipping into this character that continually vacillates between good and bad. Ritika Singh is brilliant in her role.Whenever you get to see her in the frame,she performed on par with Sethupathi. Though she doesn't have much portions in the first half, she scores in the second half. We see a different Ritika here (not the Irudhi Suttru girl) and her cute expressions are sure to win the hearts of many youngsters.Yogi Babu, not only scores in humour but also in emotions.Nasser and Pooja Devariya fit in their roles perfectly.The guy who did Nesan is very good.

2)Screenplay and Direction: Manikantan deserves a lot of applause for making this brilliant movie with important social message.He conveyed a socially relevant message beautifully in a realistic manner.Screenplay never deviates from the plot and moves in fast pace.The director, without any lengthy sermons or excessive melodrama, gently suggests that one should go through the proper channels and follow rules, instead of encouraging bribes and shortcuts.

3)Music: Music by Kishore is very good and suits the movie with perfect placements.All the songs are montages and not choreographed.BGM is brilliant.

Minus Points:

None.

So,Aandavan Kattalai is a rare gem with brilliant performances and subtle message.Kudos to Manikantan,Vijay Sethupathi and Ritika Singh.

My rating 8/10

Dry sarcasm presents so much humor all through the movie. But the positive spirit of the movie brought out in the way the movie ended was the best part.

Vijay Sethupathi, Nassar, Yogi Babu as well as the other lesser known artists have all performed very naturally.

Many unpredictable twists and turns in the movie to keep the viewer interested. Humor to keep the movie light. But at the same time, serious threads to drive home the message.

Amazing watch with a very relevant social message.

Very happy to write a review for such a movie. Feeling heart-filled after a long time!

90% of the job is done if the casting is perfect. This suits perfectly for this movie. Manikandan does brilliant job in casting.

Each and every character has its own importance in the plot and everyone actually contributes to its development. The screenplay is penned in such a way in which the character develops as the plot develops.

Some movies require a brilliant script to lure the audience into it and there are movies like this one, which can lure you purely by the brilliance of its screenplay.

Be it editing, BGM, cinematography, everything contributes to the plot and enriches it without spoiling the mood of the film.

The social message is embedded in such a way that its not just a last 5 minute speech where a message suddenly crops out of nowhere. We clearly get the message in almost each and every minute of the movie. This is the brilliance here !

Must watch. Very good social message which is suitable for almost all individuals.

It's one of the nearly perfect films. From the very beginning to the end. Slightly long and dragged but passable only for the screenplay, acting, and everything. A full time drama and comedy. Vijay Sethupathi is just great. Yogi Babu, Nassar, Hareesh Peradi also did well. Except Pooja Devariya, everyone did very well. Manikandan, the director, made Kuttrame Thandanai (2016) is one of my favorite films. He is very talented.

Pappu and his friend come to the city to make their dream done, going to London to upside down their bad luck in the village they come from. Leaving their family and the villagers in mislead. Their fortune turned down when Pappu can't make things done whereas his friend can. However, Pappu is not going back his village anymore and he must to get a chance again next time. Things getting worse when Pappu can't make his passport correction, in a dilemma either correct the passport or his entire life.

Recommended. A little bit long but the time is worth.

One more amazing movie from Vijay Sethupathi thru Manikandan. Simply amazed to see the plot that flashes - Srilankan Tamilian's struggle (mildly) - Illegal Visa agents & the victims - Common man's struggle in life for Money - Chennaites, house owners unrealistic renting demands(loll) - Divorce cases.Wondering how beautifully a cinema can be made to share as many social problems, but in a very interesting way that every audience will enjoy & capture the social message. Vijay Sethupathi, unlike other regular Heroes, he shares the screen equally with all artists. Yogi Babu added a great sense of humor. Ritika - wow a very lovable girl to see in this movie , who acted very aptly to the role.Had a hard feeling on Srilankan Tamil's setback in this society & their struggles. Tamil Cinema has got so many good young Directors who are driving this Tamil industry to the next level. Hats-off to Manikandan's effort. Simply superb...Love to see one more movie starring Vijay Sethupati & lovely Rithika Singh....... Tamil Cinema ROCKS.