Rasavathi

The first & only reason to watch this movie is director santhakumar. Coming to the movie, it's a usual crime drama that was presented in the directors unique film language. The whole first half was taken for the set up and the major plot of the movie reveals in the starting of the second half. Though the first half was slow in setting up characters and story, it wasn't boring. But the second half, where the major plot is revealed engages us better. But, it gives a feel of unsatisfactory, as the first half has built a huge curiosity over the audience. Coming to performances, Sujith who plays the antagonist role delivered a stunning performance as a bad cop with childhood trauma. But his character with good potential had been underused. Sujith's parasu is the main character of the story with more depth than the hero Arjun dass's character. Arjun dass who played the role of Sadhasiva Pandian, a sidhdha doctor is the typical protagonist of santhakumar movies with some past pains and a silent nature. His performance was neither great not worse. Reshma venkat's "Chandra" was good enough but Tanya ravichandran's "Surya" was an usual Tamil cinema heroine. Technically this movie was good. Cinematography and framings were excellent in many scenes, but the grains in some sequences irritates. Thaman Background score was a pillar of the movie, but the songs weren't good. Santhakumar's writting had been led down, compared to his previous works. Though the dialogues were good, but it was too preachy in many scenes. Villain's role was written well but haven't used well. On a whole, it's a one time watchable crime drama with a slow narration & some major flaws.

Negatives: Some scenes may come of as amateurish , Tania(Surya) flashback,

Positives: Way better movie than any other main stream Crap Kollywood is churning lately. Dialogues as usual are top notch ,typical for Shantakumar, .Hero a Deep ,philosophical character and their views on nature, society are fantastic. Both hero and villain are victims of past in some way and their paths cross resulting conflict that could have been explored more. Dialogues and visuals keep you hooked through the slow but strong pace.

Some political thoughts: Overall great movie. As some say this is not directly a political movie, taking/supporting one side of the argument , but suggests you to pick what is right for your situation.

Great narration, another beautiful story with amazing performances! Thank you for this wonderful creation.

Effective story telling and creative writing and stellar cinematography.

Inspirational and feel good movie. Do not miss it.

Make sure you look out for simple yet powerful dialogues referring to current events in TN/India.

On point with casting! Music was decent. The director similar to his previous films was extremely good in narrating this story.

The ratio of Antagonist vs Protagonist was perfect.

The director made sure the story traveled as smoothly as a river.

The geography and timeline also matched the story line and its character's. Thanks you, once again for this marvellous movie.

"Rasavathi" excels with a villain plot that is nothing short of mesmerizing. The antagonist, Inspector Parasu, is a true psycho, delivering a performance that is both chilling and compelling. His unpredictable nature and twisted psyche are brilliantly brought to life, making every scene he's in a nail-biting experience. Inspector Parasu's backstory is dark and intricate, drawing the audience deeper into his twisted world with each revelation. The layers of his backstory are unveiled masterfully, making him both terrifying and oddly sympathetic. His machinations are complex and unsettling, creating a sense of dread that lingers long after the credits roll.

However, the film's momentum is significantly hindered by its hero, Dr. Sadha, a cringeworthy doctor whose storyline is weighed down by tired clichés and uninspired writing. Dr. Sadha's attempts to provide sage advice and act as a social activist come across as forced and inauthentic, making it difficult to take him seriously. The romantic subplot is predictable and lackluster, making it difficult to invest in his journey. His character lacks the depth and originality needed to stand out, especially when compared to the film's standout villain.

Overall, "Rasavathi" excels with its captivating and intense villain, Inspector Parasu, who delivers suspense and intrigue in every scene. However, the film is let down by its hero, Dr. Sadha, whose clichéd and cringeworthy storyline detracts from the overall experience.

The film had so much potential, especially with the villain character. We got everyone's backstory right afterwards the plot basically rushed to an end, I wish the villain would have probed the hero and heroine character and instigated more and tougher problems for them solve. Loved the villain character's backstory though and in depth insight into his little triggers etc. So much detail went into character development but the big final picture was underwhelming. Loved the villain character's backstory though and in depth insight into his little triggers etc. So much detail went into character development but the big final picture was underwhelming. Acting was well done otherwise, but yh - promising start and character development but rushed. Overall average watch due to end :///