Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

I don't remember when I last saw a fast paced action thriller like this in Tamil. We are thoroughly absorbed in this movie that interval alone indicates that we are at the halfway mark. The only minus point in this movie is the romantic segment, which I personally feel as unnecessary for an action movie like this. So I reduce one star for that. The theme of this movie so unique and original. It's a ghost haunting from the past. The director had cleverly linked the past history to the present fiction. Even though Karthi is a super actor, super heroism, like flying in the air, hitting ten persons in one hit, etc. are minimal in this movie. This is an important plus point in this movie, because it makes you believe that you are actually watching a true story rather than a fiction. Acting by Karthi is excellent, doing his part perfectly without overdoing it. Many scenes in this movie, make you a participant in the ongoing action,than a mere spectator. A real gem among Tamil action movies.

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017): Most of the Indian Cop films treat the lead role as a super-hero and has all the extra sensory abilities to find the antagonist without any proper investigation.But Theeram Adhigaaram Ondru is a rare realistic cop thriller where the villain's whereabouts are found only during the climax by one of the most interesting investigations I had seen in Indian Cinema.

Plot: Theeran (Karthi), a police officer, tries to decode a series of cold blood events based on same pattern. Who's behind those ruthless events? How Theeran and team traces them? Did they succeed? forms the story of this crime action thriller. The story is based on true incidents handled by Police department in 1990s.

My Review: "Khakee" deals with the subject of organised bandits and also reveals the history of dacoit gangs in India from the British era to the recent times.Director H Vinoth has done huge research on several tribes of dacoit gangs, their crimes, how they indulge in robbery, how they hide, and their lifestyle.Not only has he done deep research, but has shown all these in the movie, making it more interesting as we involve more into the investigation.

These kind of cop dramas will work only if they have nail-biting scenes and this movie succeeded in providing us such intense experience.The film has full on edge of the seat moments which will keep you hooked till the end.The interval bang and bus chasing sequence in the second half literally gives you goosebumps.Even the scene where Karthi and his team are attacked by the whole village and the pre-climax scene where villain gang attack hero and his team in an abandoned village are shot exceptionally well.

The major drawback with the film is the torturous love track between Karthi and Rakul.The typical "Loose Ponnu" obsession of Kollywood had went overboard here as we get irritated by Rakul's characterization.The first 30 or 40 mins of the movie is just about their clichéd love story which tests our patience.

Director has done a very good job with the film. His detailing with the case is awesome and the way he narrated the film with ample action elements and racy chasing episodes make this film click big time. He keeps the film quite realistic which makes things even more interesting for the audience.Dhilip Subburayan's action scenes especially in the desserts of Rajasthan are superbly choreographed and Sathyan Sooryan's camera work is in sync with the story including the grey tone. Ghibran's music and background score creates the gritty feel.The film, despite its long run time, runs at a pace that makes it hard for one to look away.

Karthi is stupendous in his role as the protagonist cop who will not rest until he nabs the criminals and brings the killings to a halt.He has shown his mettle in the gruelling episodes shot in Rajasthan desert in the second half of the movie.All his team members have played their roles perfectly.Rakul is irritating.

So,Theeram Adhigaaram Ondru is one of the most intense cop-dramas of Indian Cinema but love track is irritating.

My Rating 7.5/10

Great Attempt and succeeded as inspired by True Events Kudos to Director H. Vinoth . Director worked hard to create such a nice movie, his research and background work are amazing also he created a new style Tamil movie. The effort taken for the night action scenes in Rajasthan has to be appreciated with a special note. This movie is violent at first but then gets very interesting. I wouldn't request taking any child below the age of 10 . This is not one of the other police movies with full masala mix. Good work and it is impressive

Theeran Adhigaram ondru is destined to become one of the best cop movies ever to be made in Tamil film industry. A lot of effort has been put into writing the script and the screenplay that one can clearly see it's effect on the screen. All through the movie there was no plot holes or logical blunders which bothered me as there was nothing big enough to notice. For example, the mobile phones used by the characters were representative of the time period the movie is in. From the Nokia 1100 and Motorola Flip phones to Touch Screen smart phones, the mobile phones gradually changed in the hands of the characters.

One of the main success of this movie as I see is the way in which they have established every character in the movie. Almost all the prominent characters have a back story and the director has done a great deal of research about the dacoits and criminal investigation techniques used by the crime solvers. The first part of the movie features some cold blooded murder cum robbery sequence, which are shot very realistically and the screenplay so involving that I felt like I witnessed everything first hand and they have not over done or exaggerated any action sequence in the movie, they all look very realistic.

Unlike other cop stories where the protagonist will be able to miraculously able to solve crime almost like Sherlock Holmes with out explaining us how it is done, in this movie though there is a reference to Sherlock Holmes the whole investigation process is bound by the realism of this material world. The director did a great job in explaining the actions of the characters without boring us with lengthy voice overs.

The movie could have been made without the female lead, Rakul Preet Singh. But, that doesn't mean that the character was a low point in the movie or that the character had no role to play in the movie. The character was there to establish the character of Theeran and show his temperament and reaffirm that he is no super human crime solving machine but a normal cop who does an exceptional job.

The Back ground score is very engaging and really sets the tone for every scene. It was instrumental in carrying the emotions depicted on the screen to the audience. The placement of the songs too were reasonable. They came like a much needed breather in between the cold blooded action in the first half.

Overall, Theeran Adhigaram Ondru is going to be a career best movie for Karthi as this has indeed over shone his performance in Paruthiveeran. This is a must watch movie if only you could stomach a little bit of gore and spine chilling violence (They did not over do it). Hats off to the team...

The next level of Tamil cinema is here. Very few Tamil movies are comparable to 'Theeran Adhikaaram Ondru' as it takes a powerful and distinct cinematic effect. Its a high quality movie work done with great dedication and it is evident from the impression it creates on every viewer who exits the theater after the show. An excellent screenplay mixed with perfect cinematography, thrilling background score, casting, nice songs, hot stunts,alpha heroism etc improves the film and heightens the class and value of the film.

THEERAN ADHIGARAM ONDRU is indeed a sumptuous watch. Watch it from theaters only and kill piracy.