Paruthiveeran-potential to be a super hit

March 2nd, 2007

Ameer has shown his class again. Coming from the Bala school of film making, he does not rely on stars to make his movies, he believes only in his ability to execute a script and he does that with aplomb every time. It may be more than two years since Raam hit the theatres, but the wait has been worth it. Paruthiveeran lives up to all that it promised and more.The movie clearly rides on the shoulder of its director, who has managed to extract good performances from a relatively inexperienced star cast.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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Debutant Karthik Sivakumar (Karthi), the surprise packet of the film makes the best possible start to his film career essaying the rough and tough villager convincingly.He plays the character of an unrefined villager.He has done away with every trace of sophistication in his body language and even handles the

sickle with consummate ease.He looks every inch a hot blooded youngster from some rural part of Tamil Nadu. He appears seasoned in the romantic scenes with Priyamani and does not restrain himself when it comes to dance moves in a kuthu song.This should certainly win over the B and C center audiences.

Paruthiveeran has brought the best of Priyamani. Priyamani as Muthazhagi stays in the mind (or heart) of the people who have seen the climax of Paruthiveeran.She breathes fresh life into her sagging career playing an innocent but brave girl. She has done well as the love interest of Karthi. She has some

scenes of her own and she performs creditably in them.The one scene where she expresses defiance towards her father for opposing her love affair with the hero stands out.Priyamani did not have any big hits so far. But Paruthiveeran is on the way to change it. Priyamani takes pride for lending her own voice for the movie.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Hero of a few films of the past, Saravanan re-emerges in a different mould this time as the wastrel uncle of Paruththi Veeran.Saravana combines well with Karthi and Kanja Karuppu (a lucky mascot for Ameer) to raise a few laughs. A noteworthy show! Ponvannan who plays Priya Mani’s father has lived the role. And that applies to other characters too. As they have been chosen from among villagers who have little knowledge of cinema, the veracity of their portrayal adds charm.New face Sujatha (Muthazhagu’s mother)? She projects anxiety, tension and fear of her husband very naturally.

	The screenplay is taut all through the movie. The action scenes have been choreographed well. Ramji’s lens navigates through the heat and dryness, and also the fun and frolic of the village, creating images, both vivid and colourful.Ramji must be
appreciated for capturing the rugged terrains of the village with originality.His camera work in the scene where Priyamani is beaten up by her father needs special mention.The scenes where Kanja Karuppu suffers at the hands of Karthi and Saravanan amuse you. Being his first out and out village album, Yuvan Shankar Raja too must be appreciated for his music.

The village festivities are interesting for a while but when they continue without respite you get restless. That goes for quite a few of the villagers’ song-dance scenes. Such protraction makes watching `Paruththi Veeran’ weary. Yuvan Shankar Raja proves he is a chip off the old block in rustic music too.

Jackson’s art is another plus.Director Ameer has earned praise and criticism for the climax. Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi too was taken aback by the climax. He had it mentioned in his comments on the movie.

All in all, a movie that certainly lives up to the billing. Ameer enhances his reputation as a master craftsman.A team effort that is worthy of appreciation and a victorious run in theaters.