Thani
Oruvan
had
its
world
premiere
last
night
and
the
movie
is
releasing
today
here
in
India.
So
what
does
this
psychological
thriller
has
to
offer?
Continue
reading
our
movie
review
to
know.
Thani
Oruvan
Plot:
The
movie
deals
with
a
basic
concept
of
good
vs
evil
which
has
been
narrated
in
a
unique
style.
Jayam
Ravi
plays
an
upright
IPS
officer
whose
priority
is
to
safeguard
the
serenity
of
his
town.
On
the
other
hand
Arvind
Swamy
has
played
the
baddie
who
deceives
others
with
his
charming
looks,
subsequently
making
them
fall
into
his
trap.
A
game
of
cat
and
mouse
ensues
between
Jayam
Ravi
and
Arvind
Swamy
after
the
latter's
menace
reaches
an
unbearable
height.
But
this
battle
is
more
of
a
psychological
clash
which
makes
this
film
quite
interesting.
Performances:
All
the
lead
actors
including
Mugdha
Godse
have
delivered
the
goods.
Arvind
Swamy's
body
language
is
something
that
you
may
find
interesting
throughout
the
film
and
his
dialogue
delivery
is
an
added
advantage.
Special
mention
goes
to
Nayantara,
for
she
deserves
it.
The
talented
actress
has
yet
again
proved
her
worth
with
her
subtle
and
clever
expressions.
Supporting
cast
of
Ganesh
Venkatraman,
Harish
Uthaman
and
Sricharan
have
played
their
respective
part
in
an
efficient
manner
while
Vamsi
Krishna
looks
way
too
rigid
for
one's
liking.
Kudos
to
the
director
for
assembling
a
near
perfect
cast
with
Thambi
Ramaiah
being
the
only
exception
as
his
role
is
a
slight
mismatch
in
a
movie
like
Thani
Oruvan.
Technicalities:
Thani
Oruvan
is
a
technically
strong
film.
Intriguing
screenplay
backed
by
engaging
background
score
forms
a
lethal
combination.
Both
first
as
well
as
second
halves
are
fresh
and
manages
to
keep
you
hooked.
Ramji's
cinematography
adds
stability
and
also
enhances
the
overall
feel
of
the
film.
Colors
too
have
been
used
brilliantly
as
the
team
has
managed
to
give
us
a
feeling
that
they
sure
know
where
to
draw
the
line
in
order
to
make
the
pictures
look
sleek
and
truly
international.
While
Gopikrishna's
cuts
are
sharp
enough,
he
could've
perhaps
shortened
the
overall
length
of
the
film
as
2
hours
and
38
minutes
is
slightly
on
the
longer
side
for
a
thriller.
Overall
View:
Thani
Oruvan
is
a
classified
thriller
which
is
new
to
Tamil
cinema.
The
whole
team
deserves
a
pat
on
their
back
for
pulling
off
a
new
age
cinema
while
keeping
all
the
commercial
elements
intact.
Check
out
the
slides
below
to
know
more
about
Thani
Oruvan
with
interesting
stills:
Director
Raja
in
one
of
his
interviews
had
revealed
that
Jayam
Ravi's
character
in
Thani
Oruvan
was
designed
after
he
was
inspired
by
one
of
his
real
life
friend.
The
Groundwork
Jayam
Ravi
turned
toward
his
friends
working
in
the
police
department
and
also
underwent
special
training
involving
weapons
to
get
the
nuances
of
his
character
right,
according
to
a
report.
The
Beginning
Principle
shooting
began
in
late
2013
at
Binny
Mills
in
Chennai
where
some
romantic
sequences
involving
the
lead
pair
was
canned.
Shooting
Spots
The
team
then
shot
at
different
locations
like
Bangalore
(police
training
college),
Rishikesh,
Dehradun,
Hyderabad
and
Mussoorie.
Arya
Vs
Arvind
Swamy
It
was
earlier
speculated
that
the
team
of
Thani
Oruvan
are
keen
on
roping
in
either
Arya
or
Arvind
Swamy
to
play
the
film's
lead
antagonist.
Later
it
was
officially
confirmed
that
the
role
was
bagged
by
the
Bombay
actor.
Arvind
Swamy
The
veteran
actor
who
is
very
selective
about
his
roles
has
delivered
a
powerful
yet
stylish
performance.
Jayam
Ravi
had
admitted
that
it
was
difficult
matching
up
to
his
standards
on
the
sets.
Nayantara
The
chassy
actress
has
been
given
a
role
of
depth
and
she
has
once
again
shone
throughout
the
film.
It
was
earlier
said
that
Jayam
Ravi
admired
her
work
while
shooting
for
the
film.
Mugdha
Godse
Mugdha
Godse
of
Fashion
fame
has
made
her
Tamil
debut
through
Thani
Oruvan
and
has
played
the
role
of
an
international
model.
'Hiphop
Tamizha'
Aadhi
Aadhi
has
scored
a
peppy
background
music
and
his
songs
have
added
value
to
this
flick.
The
young
musician
looks
promising
and
has
a
long
way
to
go
in
Kollywood.
M
Raja's
Original
Script
This
is
M
Raja's
original
script
(Velayudham
was
inspired
by
Telugu
film
Azad)
and
the
director
scores
big
in
his
first
attempt
of
penning
a
story.
Experimental
Script?
Before
the
release
of
the
movie,
M
Raja
had
revealed
that
Thani
Oruvan
is
an
experimental
script
as
the
way
this
film
has
been
narrated
is
new
to
Tamil
audience.
Dialogues
Score
Big
Almost
all
dialogues
have
worked
like
a
charm
in
this
film.
It
is
jointly
written
by
M
Raja
and
Subha,
according
to
a
report.
Biggest
Release
For
Jayam
Ravi
Thani
Oruvan
is
the
biggest
release
for
Jayam
Ravi
as
far
as
the
number
of
screen
count
is
concerned.
The
movie
had
its
world
premiere
in
Dubai
and
has
released
in
the
USA
at
many
locations.
AGS
Entertainment
AGS
Entertainment
is
known
for
producing
quality
films
and
Thani
Oruvan
is
definitely
one
such
cinema
the
production
unit
can
be
proud
of.
Box
Office
Success
Going
by
the
reviews
Thani
Oruvan
has
managed
to
garner
so
far,
it
should
eventually
taste
success
at
the
box
office.
Stay
tuned
for
official
numbers.