Pradeep Krishnamoorthy's Kabadadaari is the official remake of the Kannada film Kavaludaari. We have seen many crime thrillers in Tamil and Kabadadhaari is definitely one among them. Kabadadaari is a thrilling film that wasn't made in the usual commercial format. We don't have unnecessary romance, dance numbers or even, superhero kind heroism which is refreshing. There's a certain uniqueness in the narrative pattern which works at moments. The interesting plot points that derive from the original film seem to have their proper place in this one too. It actually works at times and gives us a certain excitement during the narrative but it wasn't effective which is a major letdown in this film. Kabadadaari doesn't connect us with the characters. We are not able to feel their emotions or to understand their mindset because we don't have the much-needed emotional connectivity. There are few emotional scenes that are not strong enough to make us feel for it. Despite having strong performers, we don't get the effectiveness or the connectivity needed which is slightly disappointing. Sibi Sathyaraj is playing the role of Shakthi, a traffic constable who is stepping into a very old crime case without his higher official's permission. Sibi Sathyaraj fits well in this role and performs with his given space. Nassar plays a pivotal role and his performance is definitely helping the film to be more interesting. Jayaprakash dons another justifying pivotal role. Kabadadaari might fall prey to a middling screenplay but it's lifted by the brilliant background score of Simon K. King. After creating a pulsating background score in Kolaigaran, he is the one who drives the film effortlessly. His background score keeps us thrilled in the suspenseful moments. Speaking about Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, he has done purely justice to the content. The flaws that keep us away from the narrative could have been well done but honestly, Pradeep has made a film that would make your time. Overall, Kabadadaari is a decent crime thriller with some surprising twists.
