Chennai
Has Arya succeeded in yet another comic caper after Boss Engira Baskaran? Has Sayyeshaa impressed the audience again after Kadaikutty Singam and Junga? The answer to all the above is, yes!
Ghajinikanth, a remake of Nani’s Telugu film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, is a laugh riot and maintains the flow till the end. Rajinikanth (Arya) is an absent-minded botanist, who gets distracted from things he is doing when someone interrupts him. His absent-mindedness often puts his parents in a fix. They find it difficult to find a suitable bride for him. One such potential bride’s father Sathyamoorthy (Sampath) comes to meet Rajini in his lab. Despite several reminders and calls from his father Ramanathan (Aadukalam Naren), Rajini, as usual, gets distracted and annoys Sathyamoorthy, who brands him as the youth icon of forgetfulness! Rajini later meets the love of his life Vandhana (Sayyeshaa) and he forgetfully donates blood to Vandhana’s acquaintance instead of his boss. The interesting part begins when Rajini tries to successfully hide the truth from Vandhana with various tactics that make for a good laugh in the first half.
Director Santhosh has worked well on minute details — like the hero forgetting the routes at crucial times and getting distracted by phone calls when we think the romance between Rajini and Vandhana is blossoming.
The second half is hilarious. Arya’s emotional performance in the climax is remarkable and is one of the high points of the film. His portions with the entire cast of the film have worked well with the audience. Sathish and Karuna, with their impeccable timing and dialogue deliveries, have added to the script’s humour. There are also references from films like Vasool Raja MBBS,Vivegam and a few Rajinikanth films.
Sayyeshaa has landed a meaty role yet again after Kadaikutty Singam and has put up an impressive performance. She has carried herself well as a Tamil girl and has emoted accordingly. Balamurali Balu and Dudley’s music and cinematography, respectively, have contributed to the film’s success. The only thing that hasn’t worked well for the film would be the addition of a few dialogues to satisfy the masses. A couple of romantic dialogues could have been penned in an impulsive manner, which Santhosh has failed to do. Else, Ghajinikanth has all the elements of a strong theatrical run and has succeeded in its attempt.
GHAJINIKANTH
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