Film: Madras
Starring: Karthi, Catherine Tresa,
Director: Pa. Ranjith
Producer: KE Gnanavelraja
Banner: Studio Green Productions
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
Starring: Karthi, Catherine Tresa,
Director: Pa. Ranjith
Producer: KE Gnanavelraja
Banner: Studio Green Productions
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
Story:
Madras revolves around the people of
North Madras with a wall as the center stage. Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
is a political party that splits in to two and the divided circles keeps
witnessing never ending turf war for the ownership of the wall. Watch
Madras on big screens to see how Pa. Ranjith included Kaali [Karthi],
Kalaiarasi [Catherine Tresa], Anbu, Maari, Kannan, Johnny, Mary, the
Blue Boys and and their parents giving equal importance in the movie.
Performances:
Karthi is back into
action and has delivered his best after Paruthiveeran. Being a big star
he had darely opted for such a script that debutantes would go for and
performed the role of Kaali with utmost confidence. Karthi proves he is a
versatile performer, his intensity, punches and slaps appeared real on
screen.
Catherine Tresa has
given a promising debut. She has given an authentic performance with apt
lip-sync. Dubbing is okay. Though she is new to industry grabs all the
attention whenever on screen and emotes well.
Kalaiarasan as Anbu,
steals the show and this will last as one of his best performances for
lifetime. Director should be lauded for choosing him for the role.
Technical Analysis:
Madras is totally a Pa. Ranjith show.
The one-film-old director has done a great job. He has break all the
conventions and portrayed a stylistic boldness on screen unlike
loud-mouthed ranters and poverty-stricken from North-Madras, which
appears highly refreshing.
Madras is technically sound with
phenomenal scores by Santosh Narayanan. The musician has scored one more
bumper hit for his compositions in 2014 after Jigarthanda. Songs gell
with the narration and Ranjith has left a reason for group dances.
G Murali's cinematography is an asset
for Madras. He has painstakingly shot the regional locations of
North-Madras that makes you involve more into the story and go along
with the screenplay. Especially, the fights and chase sequences will
make you feel awe.
Credit to the stunt choreographers too.
Madras is definitely high on action. Dubbing artist and actors need a
special mention for using perfect North-Madras lingo.
Praveen KL's precise cuts makes Madras more interesting and engaging.
Analysis:
Though Madras falls into the reign of
regular faction rival politics. Pa. Ranjith has given it a new treatment
by concentrating on educated and civilized youngsters along with their
families including friendship and love as prime tools.
One the whole, Madras is a realistic commercial entertainer with true colours of a lower-middle class community.
Final Verdict: Worth watching in big screens...
