N
Lingusamy
has
adapted
a
tried
and
test
formula
for
his
latest
movie
Vettai.
The
director,
in
his
usual
way,
has
blended
all
the
elements
that
make
a
movie
entertaining.
In
fact,
he
takes
to
the
era
of
80s-90s
film,
where
good
having
the
last
laugh
against
the
evil.
The
filmmaker
has
also
ensured
to
bring
out
the
best
from
his
actors
–
Aarya,
Madhavan,
Sameera
Reddy
and
Amala
Paul.
We
have
seen
many
movies
before,
which
shows
an
elder
sibling
bailing
out
his
younger
one
from
troubles
but
in
Vettai,
it
is
vice-versa.
The
introduction
to
the
characters
begin
with
the
early
days
of
Tirumurthi
(Madhavan)
and
Gurumurthi
(Aarya),
where
the
former
gets
beaten-up
by
his
acquaintance
while
flying
a
kite.
In
return,
Tirumurthi,
who
leaves
the
place
crying,
makes
his
junior
to
seek
revenge.
Having
given
enough
hints
about
the
nature
of
the
siblings,
the
story
then
moves
forward
when
Tirumurthi,
by
chance
or
may
be
by
force,
turns
a
cop.
Lacking
courage
and
strength,
he
manages
to
face
the
hurdles
with
the
help
of
his
brother.
Being
a
kind
of
body
double
to
his
elder
sibling,
Guru
successfully
makes
baddies
Annachi
(Ashutosh
Rana)
trembling
in
fear.
At
this
juncture,
Tirumurthi
ties
the
knot
with
Vasanthi
(Sameera
Reddy)
and
Gurumurthi
falls
in
love
with
Jayanthi
(Amala
Paul).
However,
the
villain
discovers
the
truth
and
the
situation
changes
drastically.
The
remaining
part
should
be
seen
on-screen.
The
story
drives
you
on
a
familiar
territory
and
one
cannot
expect
too
many
surprises
in
the
tale.
But
Lingusamy,
who
has
mastered
in
this
genre,
does
not
allow
the
audience
to
lose
their
attention
rather
he
makes
them
to
watch
the
close-to-three
hour
film
without
getting
bored.
The
film
has
each
and
every
ingredient,
which
audience
love
to
see
on-screen.
Good
story,
fights,
comedies
and
songs
that
make
the
movie
an
interesting
affair.
Aarya
and
Madhavan
steal
the
complete
show
with
their
excellent
performances.
Here,
we
should
praise
Maddy
for
putting
on
some
kilos
and
developing
a
paunch
for
his
role
of
a
laid-back
cop.
In
fact,
he
amazingly
brings
the
life
to
his
role
and
make
the
viewers
that
his
role
is
dozy
in
front
of
Aarya's
character,
which
shines
almost
in
every
scene.
Sameera
Reddy
and
Amala
Paul
are
good
and
they
have
justified
their
roles.
However,
Ashutosh
Rana,
despite
getting
enough
scenes,
fails
to
create
fearsome
atmosphere
in
the
role
of
a
villain.
Rest
others
are
okay.
Technically,
Nirav
Shah's
cinematography
is
good,
Yuvan
Shankar
Raja's
music
is
okay
and
Silva's
action
stunts
are
commendable.
Lingusamy
has
complete
control
over
the
subject
and
from
his
writing
team,
especially
from
the
dialogue
writer
Brinda
Sarathy,
he
has
taken
out
best.
On
the
flip
side,
Lingusamy
has
committed
a
mistake
by
changing
the
attitude
of
Madhavan's
character
in
the
second
half.
It
looks
logic-less
and
not
convincible
for
many.
Putting
aside
this,
there
are
quite
a
few
minor
errors,
which
go
unnoticed.
Verdict:
While
Nanban
has
the
elements
to
attract
the
urbanites
and
the
youths,
Vettai
is
a
material,
which
will
be
liked
by
family
and
mass
audience.
It
is
a
paisa-vasool
movie,
go
for
it.
Cast:
Madhavan,
Aarya,
Sameera
Reddy,
Amala
Paul,
Ashutosh
Rana
and
others
Director:
N
Lingusamy
Music:
Yuvan
Shankar
Raja
Cinematography:
Nirav
Shah
Producers:
N
Subash
Chandra
Bose
and
Ronnie
Screwvala
Released
on:
January
14