Actor
Shaam
is
due
for
a
massive
hit
for
a
long
time
now.
In
spite
of
proving
his
acting
skills
in
a
big
way,
he
could
not
register
a
massive
commercial
hit
to
his
name.
This
has
made
him
to
juggle
between
Tamil
and
Telugu
film
industries.
The
actor,
who
was
last
seen
in
Agam
Puram
in
Tamil
films,
is
returning
to
Kollywood
with
6
Candles.
Shaam
stunned
the
audience
with
the
first
look
of
6
candles.
People
did
not
recognise
him
in
the
posters
and
it
came
as
a
big
booster
for
the
movie.
He
has
joined
hands
with
Durai,
who
started
his
career
by
directing
Ajith
Kumar
in
Mugavari.
His
last
movie
Nepali
was
an
experimental
movie,
which
won
critics'
appreciation,
but
commercially
it
did
not
do
well.
He
is
returning
to
Kollywood
after
five
years.
Their
combo
has
been
making
positive
noise
with
the
trailer
and
the
posters
of
6
Candles.
Especially,
the
trailer
of
the
flick
crossed
two
lakh
views
in
no
time
on
YouTube
which
clearly
tells
how
people
are
waiting
for
the
movie.
Adding
to
that,
Kannada
superstar
Sudeep,
who
saw
the
movie
at
a
special
screening,
has
praised
the
movie
to
heavens.
Well,
how
this
combo
has
worked
out?
What
they
have
to
offer?
Find
it
in
the
review...
Story
People
might
be
wondering
about
what
the
title
-
6
Candles
-
conveys.
The
answer
is
that
the
hero
Shaam
loses
his
son
on
his
sixth
birthday.
The
frustrated
father,
in
order
to
find
his
only
son,
travels
every
corner
of
the
country.
In
the
process,
we
are
told
about
child
trafficking
gangs.
In
simple
words,
what
the
father
faces
and
learns,
form
the
crux
of
the
story.
Rating:
3.5/5
Indeed,
it
is
a
heart-melting
journey
of
a
pained
father,
who
wants
his
son
back.
The
first
half
is
packed
with
complete
emotions.
Continue
reading
the
review
on
the
slideshow...
First
And
Second
Half
The
story
moves
on
in
a
good
pace
and
keeps
you
engaged
most
of
the
time.
In
the
second
half,
the
emotional
scenes
might
get
boring.
Emotional
Drama
Indeed,
characters
could
make
you
cry
in
6
candles.
But
on
the
action
parts,
it
lacks
the
necessary
punch.
However,
the
director
might
have
tried
to
give
a
realistic
look
rather
than
making
it
very
filmy.
Shaam's
Performance
Simply
Outstanding
Shaam
is
outstanding
in
the
role.
Every
other
avatar
of
the
actor
is
a
treat
to
watch.
People
would
easily
say
that
this
movie
is
his
best
flick
and
performance
till
date.
Poonam
Is
Good
Shaam's
hardwork
is
visible
in
every
frame
of
6
Candles.
Poonam
Kaur,
despite
her
limited
role,
leaves
an
impact.
Music
Gets
Thumbs
Up
Musician
Srikanth
Deva,
who
was
out
of
form,
stuns
you
with
his
composition
in
the
movie.
His
background
score
is
amazingly
brilliant.
Cinematography
Cinematographer
Krishnaswamy
has
done
a
good
job.
He
has
also
tried
to
shoot
in
different
angles.
Editing
Arun
Kumar's
editing
is
good.
But
it
would
have
been
a
lot
better
had
he
made
it
slick.
Note
that
the
length
of
6
Candles
is
140
minutes
with
just
two
songs.
Director
Durai
Last
but
not
least,
Durai,
the
captain
of
the
ship,
gets
full
marks
for
not
making
any
compromises.
Not
only
he
has
taken
the
best
out
of
his
team,
but
he
himself
has
done
his
job
to
his
best
of
his
abilities.
His
screenplay
is
good,
but
it
could
have
been
wonderful
if
he
made
some
compromises
and
added
some
commercial
elements.
Verdict
Verdict:
Don't
be
surprised
if
the
story
reminds
you
of
Aanmai
Thavarel,
which
was
about
trafficking
women.
6
Candles
is
not
a
regular
flick.
If
you
had
loved
Thangameengal,
then
you
would
definitely
love
this
flick.