R M Rowdy

Vikram review : Kamal Hassan is Back with a Bang. My rating : 3.5/5 Performances : If you are a Kamal fan, this film is a feast for you. If you are a fan of some good performances, again Vikram is for you too. So whatever category you belong to, Vikram satisfies you for sure because of the master of acting, Kamal Haasan. Kamal gave an unbelievable performance throughout the film, particularly in the action scenes. His expressions are priceless. The first half of the film has very little screen presence of Kamal, but he is always there with his character. And when you get into second half, Kamal will grab all your attention towards him with spell bounding performance. Fahadh Faasil stole the show and he is seen throughout the first half. He carried the film on his shoulders with his intense and expressive performance. Without thundering powerful dialogues and doing breathtaking stunts, he made a powerful impact. Vijay Sethupathi got a tailor-made role and he slipped into the role of a menacing drug lord quite effortlessly. But for all his performance, he ended up annoying viewers as monotony crept into his role. Narain, Arjun Das, Kalidas Jayaram, Gayathrie Shankar (as Fahadh's love interest), Chemban, Marimuthu, Ramesh Tilak, and Aruldoss performed their roles accordingly. Suriya's cameo made a powerful impact and Lokesh Kanagaraj delighted all with a pointer towards Khaidhi sequel. Suriya’s cameo at the end is what surprises you even though you have an idea before. Suriya’s character is a perfect setup for the next instalment of so called Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe. Technical values : Lokesh Kanagaraj’s attempt of expanding the world of Vikram with a few references from the spy world of Kamal’s Vikram from 1986 and drug world of his own Kaithi from 2019 is brilliant and it came out very well. This attempt is purely his writing excellence. Lokesh is successful in bringing together the mysteries of a spy film and thrills of an action film. The plot and intriguing screenplay are the major highlights of the film. Besides high octane action in the film, Lokesh also managed to draw the emotional side from the subplot he has. Anirudh Ravichander's music is Marvellous. There is only one song and the mass beat is a treat to the masses. Kamal Haasan danced with full energy and he sang the song to thrill his fans. He elevated the scenes with his impactful background score. Ganesh Gangadharan's cinematography is in sync with the storyline and it gave a realistic feel to the proceedings. Anbariv’s action choreography plays a major role in the film, the stunts are decent, the choice of guns are interesting. Production values are good. Highlights : Brilliant Star Cast & Outstanding performances Stunning Action choreography Anirudh Background score Visuals & Direction Drawbacks : Lengthy runtime Overall : Top Stars with Top Class Performances Don't Miss IT. 281 people found this helpful.