Cinema மினிமா's Movie Review on 'Pattathu Yaanai'

Cast: Vishaal, Aishwarya Arjun, Jagan, Santhanam, John Vijay, Ajay, Murali Sharma
Cinematography: Vaithy
Music: S.S.Thaman
Written and Directed by: G.Boopathy Pandian

Director Boopathy Pandian has always been known for his commercial entertainers. And Pattathu yaanai is yet another commercial masala film featuring Vishal and Aishwarya Arjun alongside with a long cast. Lets see what this masala flick is upto.

Cast and Crew:
Vishal who did a very different role in his previous movie - 'SAMAR', Is yet again back to his usual Masala flicks. He plays a role of a cook in this movie. This movie features all the elements that vishal demands for his movies - songs, fight and comedies. I dunno why vishal still demands such kind of role. He hits 100 persons at a time literally without a weapon. May be he would have thought that, It is something a mass hero demands. But it creates irritation for everyone in theater. Surely after seeing such fights, I could see a 'BALAKRISHNA' in the making in TamilNadu.

Aishwarya Arjun has made her debut venture in this movie. Her Make-up is a bit too high in all the scenes, which makes people feel, 'ppppaaahhh'. She has a lot to work with her expressions. 'Comedy super star' Santhanam is the only person, who holds the movie for quite a few time. He is a supported by Jagan and co., who come alongside as Vishaal's friends. The protagonists- Murali Sharma ['Dhoni' fame] , Ajay and John Vijay do not have a great role other than getting hit in the hands of the hero, which has been the usual cinematic result.

Cinematography and Music: 
Cinematography is being done by Vaithy. He has not got a great scope for cinematography. Still he does a neat job. Music by S.S.Thaman does not appeal much. His songs are too bad. Still he has to improve a lot in making the audience entertained with his songs. But his BGM making skills saves him. S.S.Thaman was highly expected when he did 'Eeram'. But, after that, all his songs are not up-to the mark. Lets expects something like 'Eeram' in his upcoming flicks atleast.

Direction:
As like mentioned previously by me, Boopathy Pandian is known for his comedy entertainers like 'Devathaiyai Kanden','Thiruvilayadal Aarambam' and 'Malai Kottai'. His Story and screenplay might have appealed the audience during 2004-2007. But, not at all now. That too, when he expects his hero to hit 100 person in a row, speak punch dialogues and want villains to do some comedies, It would certainly bore people. So, If he wishes to continue his screenplay like this in another movie, then for sure, he will be out of race in this Industry.

Questions to the Director:
These questions are not only to Boopathy Pandian, but also to all other cine directors:
--> Why can't commercial movies made without santhanam? And has anyone got the guts to make a comic movie other than santhanam and make it a huge hit?
--> When there is a lots of good stuffs in Madurai, Why do u always show it as like a city of Rowdyism?

Vishal has to choose acting in some good movies, like he did in, 'sanda kozhi','Thamirabarani','Avan Ivan' and 'Samar'. Else, If he continues to do such kind of roles alone, he will be lost nowhere very sooner. Very frustrating indeed from Boopathy Pandian and Co.,

Verdict: 3.75/10 [Malaikottai + Thimiru = Pattathu Yaanai]

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