Srinivasan Subbaraman

Surprised with this movie. A random watch ended up being a good watch.

#Gargi #GauthamRamachandran #SaiPallavi It’s rare after watching a movie you feel giving a standing ovation, last I had this surreal feel was when I was awestruck with Kakka Muttai direction. What this movie is about ? This movie is about a middle class family’s struggle to face the wrath of media, public anger, more importantly navigating through our judiciary system. In short the movie is about the good, bad and ugly of your human being, society, media and our judicial system. What made this movie special to me ? Incredible screenplay - Gargi(Sai Pallavi) struggles to save her father from a gruesome case in which he is a suspect with all evidence against him. Indran(kaali venkat) a petty junior lawyer and part time Pharmacist joins her to save the old man. Courtroom drama, media role, court’s rules makes the story a roller coaster ride. But not even one scene I felt dramatic or cinematic, I felt everything happening in front of me around me like a well written novel. Actors - Gargi shoulders the movie(grit and love of a daughter, I will go to any level to save my father instincts evident through out the movie), but one person cannot lift whole load of the movie, indeed others too have equally shouldered by others Indran as a defense lawyer(casual yet serious thoughts mind blowing) Saravanan as victims father(I felt true anger, pain and affection of the a father, never felt he acted but lived the character) Even petty characters like JP, Livingston have played an important role. Music and Cinematography- a flim is wholesome when these two sync’s with the script. If music or cinematography is distinct then they are not in sync with the movie, but in Gargi unknown(at least to me) Govind vasantha as music director and Sraiyanti Premkrishna Akkattu(not sure if this one person or 3) made sure they travel with movie not a solo race in different direction. Direction - writing a good story is an art, making the audience to feel it as a good movie is masterclass. I felt the newbie Gautham Ramachandran has produced a masterclass. Wiring a good story/screenplay, getting best from actors and technicians are the role of a characteristics of nice direction. From What I mentioned above you might have got the characteristics of his direction. So did I like the movie ? Indeed, every bit of it. Did I feel it lag anywhere ? Absolutely no Did the story have loopholes ? Nothing obvious, if you want to be a critic yes you may find a few. Will I watch it again ? Heart wants to, by the way even mind says the same. Most importantly will I recommend you to watch it ? If you have ever watched a movie, you should watch this for sure. If you have never watched any movie in your life, then this shall be the first movie to watch ever. Disclaimer: This movie is heavy, it will provoke you but will teach you something very important (I don’t want to disclose it). Please leave your child at home and go to theatre this movie is not for children but for parents and other parts of the society. Final words : After watching the movie you will know why I felt like giving a standing ovation.

Excellent movie, after first 25 minutes the movie hits crescendo and it continues till the climax. A racy picture which kept me glued till the end. Can't single out one or two performances everyone's acting was natural I loved it(except for Kasturi). Only let down in my view is Kasturi, she was not a right fit for an activist her role appeared sober instead of dynamic. Overall excellent movie looking forward to watch it again through OTT(once released).