Of
late,
Kollywood
has
been
flooded
with
a
string
of
horror
flicks
and
the
latest
to
join
the
list
is
Pa
Vijay's
Strawberry.
Continue
reading
our
movie
review
to
know
if
this
ghastly
film
has
something
new
to
offer.
Strawberry
Plot:
Like
any
other
horror
movie,
the
core
plot
or
objective
of
this
movie
is
revenge.
But
as
the
movie
takes
us
deeper,
it
makes
us
realize
that
it
strives
to
put
forward
a
serious
social
issue;
safety
of
school
going
kids.
Based
on
a
real
life
incident,
Strawberry
talks
about
the
plight
of
a
father
and
mother
(played
by
Samuthirakani
and
Devayani)
who
lose
their
child,
played
by
Yuvina
Parthavi,
due
to
negligence
of
a
responsible
organization
like
a
school.
Pa
Vijay
plays
a
taxi
driver
who
experiences
paranormal
activities
and
is
informed
that
a
spirit
wants
to
communicate
with
him.
The
answer
to
a
certain
question;
what
does
the
spirit
wants
from
him
forms
the
crux
of
this
story.
Performances:
Outstanding
performances
comes
from
Samuthirakani
and
Devayani
who
have
delivered
powerful
acts,
showcasing
the
struggles
faced
by
parents
of
school
going
toddlers.
While
Joe
Malluri
has
done
his
part
well,
Thambi
Ramaiah,
Robo
Shankar
and
Imman
Annachi
have
managed
to
evoke
laughter
whenever
they
appear
on
screen.
Pa
Vijay
looks
largely
unconvincing
as
a
hero
and
the
film's
female
lead,
played
by
Avani
Modi,
gets
yet
another
clichéd
Tamil
heroine
role.
But
the
real
problem
is,
the
girl
can
hardly
emote.
Technicalities:
Special
mention
goes
to
the
movie's
cinematographer
MaaraVarman
as
his
angles
are
unusually
fresh
for
a
horror
subject.
Music
director
Taj
Noor's
background
score
fails
to
induce
fear.
While
the
movie
has
a
hard
hitting
message,
its
execution
is
nothing
more
than
just
passable.
Screenplay
too
gets
wayward
at
places
but
manages
to
keep
its
viewers
hooked
at
many.
Cliched
scenes
that
aims
to
induce
fear
appears
as
if
it
has
been
inserted
forcefully
just
to
justify
the
film's
genre.
But
the
major
drawback
of
this
movie
is
its
graphics
which
is
just
not
up
to
the
mark.
Overall
View:
Strawberry
is
a
decent
horror
flick
which
could've
been
executed
in
a
much
better
way.
But
it
surely
accomplishes
in
highlighting
a
common
social
issue,
the
hard
way.
Check
out
the
slides
below
to
know
more
about
the
movie
with
some
interesting
stills:
Pa
Vijay,
apart
from
taking
up
acting
responsibilities,
has
also
produced
and
directed
the
movie.
This
is
the
first
time
the
famed
lyricist
has
tried
his
hand
at
direction.
Yuvina
Parthavi
The
little
girl
who
was
seen
in
Ajith's
Veeram,
has
done
a
commendable
job
in
Strawberry.
She
is
that
one
ghost
which
can
be
adored.
Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani
is
fast
becoming
one
of
the
most
dependable
character
artist
of
Tamil
cinema.
Avani
Modi
The
newcomer
has
played
a
researcher
in
the
movie.
But
her
screen
space
is
limited.
Thambi
Ramaiah
&
Robo
Shankar
Though
the
comedians
have
little
to
do
in
the
movie,
they
have
however,
managed
to
evoke
laughter.
Box
Office
Success?
With
too
many
movies
releasing
the
following
week,
the
box
office
success
of
Strawberry
looks
fragile
at
the
moment.