The screenplay is very one-dimensional in spite of having twists and turns. Other important supporting actors, including Soundarraja, Dinesh Subburaya, Murugan and others, have done well. However, the background score and sound mixing is terrible. Mari's wife's character, Selvi (Maya Chandran), is a surprise element and the reveal works to an extent though it could have been much better.Ĭoming to other aspects, the songs composed by K definitely deserve a mention for evoking an emotional connection. Also, the romantic angle seems mature, coming from a woman director, and she has brought in authenticity that other hero-oriented films lack. However, the post prison sequences leading to the escape of Karu Palaniappan and his prison mates fall flat without providing any interest to viewers. Besides, what makes this movie a decent watch is Karu Palaniappan's performance and Chandra's determination to handle a gritty plot. Unexpected turn of events play a spoilsport, putting everyone's life in danger. The second half unravels the huge heist in Andhra that Velu plots along with his prison acquaintances. At this point, his life trajectory takes a new path, acquainting him with Mari (Namo Narayanan), an influential prison mate and a drug peddler. However, his romance with her is not long-lived as he ends up in prison. He also meets his love interest, Thamarai (Nikita) during a heist and tries to protect her from her molester step-dad. As his journey with gun starts, he gets caught up in the midst of theft and murder due to his friends, putting his own life in jeopardy. Notably, this is one of the skills that Velu's father imparted to him. Due to financial issues, his friends advise him to take up the business of making and selling guns. Also, the jarring sound effects become intolerable after a point.Īs the film starts and progresses, an announcement from the Government of Tamil Nadu to ban hunting hits Velu's (Karu Palaniyappan) family hard. One significant point that works against the film is the CG. The plot sounds interesting considering the scheme of things around it, however it loses track as the film progresses. With time and unavoidable circumstances, he transitions to become a man who handles guns. The initial staging of the film looks promising, conveying an intriguing plot with actor Karu Palaniappan, belonging to a hunter family. While the film works in parts, but falters due to average execution on the technical front. Kallan Movie Review: Journalist-turned-director Chandra Thangaraj tries to pull off a raw and rustic film in her first attempt with Kallan.
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