Rating:
2.5/5
Star
Cast:
Dhanush,
Keerthi
Suresh,
Imman
Annachi,
Ganesh
Venkatraman,
Thambi
Ramaiah
Director:
Prabhu
Solomon
Dhanush's
much
awaited
thriller
Thodari
chugged
along
into
cinema
halls
across
Tamil
Nadu
today.
Directed
by
Prabhu
Solomon,
the
movie
was
expected
to
be
a
treat
for
moviegoers
and
fans.
Continue
reading
our
review
to
know
if
Thodari
is
indeed
a
treat
to
its
passengers.
Bankrolled
by
TG
Thiyagarajan
and
Prabhu
Solomon
under
Sathya
Jyothi
Films
and
God
Pictures,
Thodari
has
Keerthi
Suresh
paired
opposite
to
Dhanush.
Thodari
Plot:
One
of
the
main
drawbacks
of
this
film
is
its
poor
storyline
that
lacks
guidance.
After
deciding
to
dish
out
a
thriller
on
the
lines
of
Unstoppable,
Prabhu
seems
to
have
committed
the
cardinal
sin
of
incorporating
a
host
of
preposterous
sequences
which
slows
down
this
supposedly
fast
moving
train.
When
Dhanush,
a
pantry
worker,
finds
himself
in
the
midst
of
officials,
trying
to
save
the
day
by
averting
a
major
crisis,
his
romance
with
Keerthi
Suresh
on
top
of
a
train
travelling
at
90
Kmph
hardly
makes
sense.
Action
sequences
too,
looks
a
tad
over-the-top
and
the
lousiness
is
well
supported
by
some
poor
visual
effects.
when
all
is
said
and
done,
how
Dhanush
and
Keerthi
survive
and
thrive
in
this
hazardous
situation
forms
the
crux
of
Thodari.
Performances:
Dhanush
has
underplayed
his
character
well
and
is
one
of
the
few
bright
spots
of
this
film.
On
the
flip
side,
Keerthi's
expressions
could've
been
even
more
subtle,
which
would've
made
her
act
look
natural.
Among
the
supporting
cast,
Radha
Ravi
stands
out
as
he
brings
in
all
his
experience
to
present
a
neat
performance.
Comedians
Karunakaran
and
Thambi
Ramaiah
are
disappointing
as
their
attempt
to
make
the
audience
laugh
works
only
in
parts.
Technicalities:
While
the
first
half
is
average
in
terms
of
its
ability
to
keep
the
viewers
hooked,
second
half
might
test
your
patience
as
it
becomes
a
lengthier
journey
than
expected.
Cinematography
by
Vetrivel
Mahendran
is
one
of
the
positives
and
so
is
Imman's
background
score.
Vetrivel's
impressive
and
daring
work
is
apparent
as
Thodari
houses
some
eye-pleasing
visuals.
LVK
Doss' editing
is
up
to
the
mark
on
many
occasions.
Only
if
he
had
used
his
virtual
scissors
more
often
to
reduce
the
length
of
Thodari,
it
could've
perhaps
been
a
different
film.
Overall
View:
Thodari
is
watchable
for
its
fine
performance
from
Dhanush
and
some
exhilarating
camera
work,
well
supported
by
decent
music.
But,
it
could've
been
a
lot
better
with
better
execution
by
Prabhu
Solomon.
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