Debutant
director
Sasi
Kumar
tries
to
present
a
different
show
through
his
much
expected
Subramanyapuram
with
the
typical
eighties
backdrop.
A
former
associate
of
Bala
and
Ameer,
Sasi
has
come
out
with
a
fine
watch
worthy
movie.
The
film
is
the
story
of
four
youths
growing
up
in
Madurai
locality
and
turn
as
killers
due
to
unemployment
and
circumstances.
Azhagar
(Jai),
Paramar
(director
Sasi
Kumar),
Kasi
(Kanja
Garuppu)
and
a
handicapped
young
man
in
Subramanyapuram
area.
They
do
the
odd
jobs
and
working
as
sincere
cadets
of
local
politicians
Somu
and
his
brother
(Samudrakani).
Azhagar,
the
hero
among
the
four,
latter
falls
in
love
with
the
Somu's
daughter
Thulasi
(Swathy).
But
his
gang
opposes
the
love
and
warns
him
many
occasions.
Meanwhile
the
councilor's
brother
uses
them
to
murder
a
party
rival,
promising
they
will
be
bailed
out.
Azhagar
and
Paramar
committing
the
murder
and
surrender
in
the
court.
But
nobody
comes
to
bail
them
out.
Later
they
realize
that
all
are
the
planned
conspiracy
of
the
local
politician.
Now
the
gang
turns
into
a
revenge
mood,
which
leads
to
a
bloodshed
second
half.
The
way
of
presentation
beats
the
story
but
keep
the
viewers
to
stay
in
their
seats.
The
art
director
and
costume
designer
has
worked
hard
to
give
that
feel
and
look
of
the
Madurai
of
the
80's.
The
camera
work
is
excellent
and
it
gives
the
feel
of
eighties
in
the
first
half,
particularly
in
that
theater
scene.
The
director
is
often
using
Illayaraja's
golden
hits
and
BGM
in
many
scenes
that
give
a
different
colour
to
the
film.
At
the
same
time,
we
must
appreciate
music
director
James
Vasant
for
coming
out
with
some
retro
music.
The
only
drawback
is
that
the
film
is
too
bloody
and
gory
in
the
second
half,
particularly
in
the
murder
of
Azhagar
and
Paramar's
way
of
revenge
for
that
(He
just
cut
the
throat
of
the
villain
in
a
running
auto
with
a
knife).
The
actors
are
newcomers
but
contribute
excellently
throughout
the
film.
Jai
(Chennai-28
fame)
as
the
romantic
killer
with
the
typical
eighties
costume
has
done
a
commendable
job.
The
director
comes
in
the
role
of
Paramar
also
a
welcome
new
face.
The
handicapped
guy,
Ganja
Garuppu
and
Samudrakani
are
simply
excellent.
The
new
heroine
Swathy
is
refreshing
and
her
eyes
speak
a
lot
than
her
lips.
Sasi
Kumar
should
be
patted
back
for
his
hard
work
to
recreate
the
magic
of
eighties
on
the
screen
with
a
sincere
screenplay.
No
doubt,
Subramanyapuram
is
a
worthy
film
to
list
out
top
20
Tamil
films
released
in
recent
years.
Verdict:
Good
show!
Credits:
Jai,
Sasi
Kumar,
Ganja
Karuppu,
Samudhirakani,
Swathy
Music:
James
Vasanthan,
Writen
and
directed
by:
Sasi
Kumar
Producer:
G
Company