"Vettayadu Vilayadu" or VV came out of the cans and hit the screens after a long time. Though the film sufferred some financial hitches at the instant, it continued to give a false promise on its release. Its been almost 6 months the movie was given final touches. Gautham and Kamal would be cursing their gods(of course Kamal wont) for too much hurdles on the way. If I am not wrong the movie hit the floors last July 2005 and hitting the screens almost took more than a year. Though "Mumbai Express", which was Kamal's previous film failed at the box office, VV promised a much more hype on its release.
Now coming to the review, I could not still understand what made kamal sign in this movie. Though his long time penance for different movies breaks a bit in this movie. I cant find anything different in this movie except the grandeur and US locales which are a major plus point. The camera work by Ravi Verman is excellent. Gautham has taken almost 3 years to give his next movie since his last film kaaka kaaka hit the screens. That movie won him accolades as well as for Surya. But that movie 's impact is still on Gautham and the hangover is still strewn in this movie. A few examples, the police officer in that movie plays a baddie in this movie. The heroine's name is the heroine's daughter's name. The flyover in chennai is the same in this movie, even the exact place too. What made the director go for this movie? Was it Kamal? Now the movie has opened big was because of kamal obviously. The director seems to gaze under kamal's glory. The music is undoubtedly good. I was expecting a taut screenplay in a cop movie, but really disappointed. Harris has experimented a bit for this movie and the songs "Vennilave" and " Uyirile" are melodious to hear. It is still ringing in the ears.
Kamal has underplayed his role as a DCP in this movie. The costumes he wears can only fit excellently for him. None can object it. Thanks to the director for having no duets and Kamal playing in 40 plus is acceptable. The matured love between Kamal and Jo is relishing. It may be new to tamil movie after "rhythm" showing post marraige relationships. Kamalinee, though a short role does justice to the role as Kamal's wife. She being a new face to tamil looks bubbly and promising. The whole movie lacks one thing. It is the kamal's instinct. Gautham has failed to the hype caused by the movie. He in trying to give a sleek entertainer has not explained clearly certain things which you would guess while watching the movie. Daniel Balaji acts as the baddie psycho path with his friend. He has done his part well except the same impact of Jeevan in Kaaka Kaaka. He shouts throughout the movie. Not too fearing as well. Usually Kamal has the name of ghost directing each film. But sometimes I feel he has not interferred in Gautham's. The movie lacks a bit of tempo in the second half. I still dont know why Gautham does not prefer a happy ending. He "kills" Jo in Kaaka Kaaka but in this film he kills both kamalinee and Jo. It has been a curse for Jo finally being killed in Gautham's movie. But in this movie its "almost " killed. As the baddie says " Killing spree" which would suit gautham on his heroines.
Movie Pluses:
Kamal, Harris for music, Ravi verman for camera.
Movie Minus:
Screenplay, slagging second half, a few more cannot be listed.
Undoubtedly not a kamal movie. Being an ardent fan of kamal I was disappointed. But the movie can be watched once.
