Studying in a class where, LOVE stands for Logical Operations for Verilog Entities, SEX stands for Simulation in the Experiment and guys look for a FIGURE only in books, I was asked a rather, out of the place question by my class mates. "machi afternoon cut adichitu padathuku polaama?" and my first answer was hell yes!! So two hours later, me and 5 studious classmates were standing in the "multiplex" with the tickets for the new sensation, MADARASAPATTINAM.
With Nolan's Inception, Toy Story 3, trisha's Khatta Metha and many movies released and going well, one would never place his money on this flick to be a hit. But this movie turns out to be a must watch. Arya's fit physique, Amy Jackson's debut yet beautiful acting and GV Prakash's mastery over the ripped music make the movie a success.
If u guess a movie shot in chennai without a song in the Spencers, a chase sequence in Mount road and a romance in any cozy restaurant will be a big failure, u are wrong. This period movie comes good with no places I have mentioned and with Amy Jackson in the screen, I don't think the director needs an additional attribute to make the place beautiful ;)
Its been a long time since a decent, enjoyable and a touching love tale had come out and this fills the void perfectly. It comes in the same league as PS I LOVE YOU and THE NOTEBOOK. Although the manner in which the story was taken reminds you of TITANIC, it has been crafted to perfection to suit our taste. The lead up to the hit melody Pookal Pookum seems rapid and sudden, yet very romantic as acknowledged by my room mate.
The music seems to carry the movie for most of its part and the entire cast has done justice to their roles. The director has stuck to the basics and keeping in mind the necessary ingredients to make a winning combination, Vijay has used the "Thaali sentiment" to an extent which is very moving and the heroine's cry in the climax. claiming it to be her's, makes you shed tears.
The scene where Amy hits Aarya in the hand to make him let go of the boat for his own safety and when the whole police force in that part of the country is after the couple, it makes you wanna go and help them out or to see a Wolverine jump out from some where for their aid.
For those who have a small bladder, please make use of the first song, otherwise you ll have to sit through hell during the dying moments of the first half which seems dragging like hell.
The English cast does a neat job. Amy Jackson, a young model from London wins millions of hearts. I personally feel that the chick who played Premji's love interest in Goa was better at reactions, but Amy is prettier.
The Struggle of Independence scenes give a perfect set up and background for the cat and mouse game between the cops and the couple. It was new and refreshing.
This movie is definitely worth a watch. Definitely a 9.2 on a scale of 10.
