Tamil cinema saw the transformation of one comedian into a serious actor this year with Viduthalai: Part 1. Vadivelu’s comeback as a serious actor under the direction of Mari Selvaraj was the main selling point of Maamannan. My main worry was whether Vadivelu’s presence would end up working against the movie. People are accustomed to …
Most of these historical dramas have the same beats. The intrigue, the succession, the backstabbing, the twists, the deaths, the grandeur…It’s something Indian audiences are used to. So you have to do great for the audience to like your historical drama. Where movies like Baahubali decide to go big, Ponniyin Selvan decides to go small. …
The Theme The first few minutes of Vetrimaaran’s “Viduthalai Part 1” sets the stage for what the film is really about. After putting him on punishment duty for disobeying a direct order and helping a local woman, Officer in Charge Raghavendar (Chethan) calls up the new police constable Kumaresan (Soori) and expects that he will …