Disclaimer: I have no clue of Tamil cinema but I love
Kamal Hasan, AR, Dhanush and Rajini anna. My respect for regional cinema has
significantly increased post my stay with Tamilian roommate during my Bangalore
stint. And hence I have guts to see FDFS of superstar’s Kabali.
Kabali review
follows -
Story –
Cliché right! Don (Rajini anna) is a mercy lord for
Tamilians in Malaysia. He goes to jail for a quarter of century. Comes back ,
finds wife (played by Radhika Apte) is dead and now he pledges revenge. Story here
is an adapted chapter from story-writing curriculum of a film school. They
should not play the writers. Also, the pace is often broken by disjoint set
pieces and songs.
Actors & Gods –
Radhika Apte and rest of the lot acted in a satisfactory
manner. Viewers who follow Bollywood or Hollywood will find Southern acting
style a bit over-dramatic but that’s fine if it adds to entertainment.
The
movie is saved by God – Rajini anna. Actually the bias to see him is so heavy
that you just cannot Not Think of him. It is like eyes have a mandate to follow
him. Dialogue delivery and style is unmatched. Killer stuff. Ekdum kolaveri di
What works –
the hype around the God, the Superstar, the Kabali – his grey beard and black
side parting hair styles, everything. And the way he say “Kabaaali”
What not –
Hindi dubbing, cliché story, it looks like a revenge drama and not a revenge thriller,
pace could have been better
SPEAKing PICtures’s
verdict – movie is less of meaning, more of style. Less of a movie, more of
an occasion. Enjoy it. 3.5/5
ps: I was away for writing for more than 3 years. I am at
my personal low. So, I thought to take some inspiration from an ex bus
conductor to one of the God of Indian cinema. I saw a line which compelled me
to return – he was once a bus conductor selling tickets, now people die for his
tickets. Rajini anna, you give me hope and inspiration. Thank You.
