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

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.

A pure director's movie. Tons of laughs, good performance from not just one, but the entire cast.

Vijay Sethupathi is really having a dream run at the kollywood. Rithika Singh awww, the boxer girl next door,adorable in a weird way. Another knockout performance. Such films are really tough to make, they really are...

One thing I am wondering about is why the hell did they keep this title for the movie, but hey! after watching some movies, I have wondered why the hell they made that movie.

Aandavan Kattalai === Thodari ke gate potaangappa....

Aandavan Katalai is a very fun and good movie to watch. It revolves around how Gandhi (VJS) and Pandi(Yogi Babu) get a tourist visa to go to London and what are the obstacles they face during this process. The first half of the movie is very fun to watch and both the actors nailed it with comedy and things seems like going smooth for both of these guys. The movie actually shows it's true face in the second half of the movie which shows how VJS struggles to get a passport. Overall it's a great movie to watch.

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.