Bairavaa Movie Review: A Commercial Potboiler Strictly Meant For Vijay Fans!
Ilayathalapathy Vijay starrer Bairavaa has hit the theatres today (January 12, 2017). Has the movie hit the right chords? Read the review to know more..
Star
Cast:
Vijay,
Keerthi
Suresh,
Jagapati
Babu,
Daniel
Balaji,
Sriman
Director:
Bharathan
Ilayathalapathy
Vijay's
Bairavaa,
which
is
one
of
the
most
awaited
movies
of
the
season,
has
hit
the
theatres
today
(January
12,
2017).
The
film
has
reached
the
theatres
amidst
huge
expectations
and
fanfare.
Bairavaa
has
been
directed
by
Bharathan
and
the
film
is
actor
Vijay's
60th
movie.
The
film
touted
as
a
mass
entertainer
is
expected
to
cater
to
all
sections
of
the
audiences.Bairavaa
has
been
produced
by
B
Bharathi
Reddy
under
the
banner
Vijaya
productions.
Synopsis
Bairavaa
is
a
collection
agent
who
works
for
a
bank.
The
protagonist,
meets
a
girl
named
Malarvizhi,
during
a
marriage
function.
He
falls
for
her
and
later,
Bairavaa
gets
to
know
about
her
past
and
the
issues
that
she
is
facing.
This
takes
him
to
Thirunelveli,
where
he
has
some
big
villains
to
face.
Take
a
look
at
how
the
cast
and
crew
of
Bairavaa
have
fared
for
the
movie..
Vijay
As
Bairavaa
Vijay
appears
in
the
title
role
as
Bairavaa.
The
role
is
nothing
different
from
the
ones
that
he
has
portrayed
in
the
past.
But
still,
there
is
an
added
energy
in
his
performance,
especially
in
the
punch
sequences.
His
amazing
screen
presence
does
lift
many
of
the
sequences.
Keerthy
Suresh
As
Malarvizhi
Keerthy
Suresh
has
got
a
meaty
role
to
play
in
the
film.
She
appears
as
Malarvizhi,
the
lady-love
of
Bairavaa.
In
fact,
she
is
the
one
who
takes
forward
the
story
in
the
first
half.
The
actress
has
given
an
impressive
performance
in
the
movie.
Jagapathi
Babu
As
P
K
To
see
Jagapathi
Babu
in
the
uniform
of
the
antagonist
was
itself
a
freshness
the
film
had.
He
portrayed
the
role
of
a
big
businessman
and
politician
named
J
K.
He
stands
tall
in
the
movie
and
has
matched
Vijay's
performance
Sathish
As
Shanmugam
Much
was
expected
from
Vijay-Satish
combo
but
they
failed
to
deliver
the
goods.
There
are
few
one-liners
by
Sathish
that
evoke
laughter.
But,
the
actor
disappears
suddenly
and
was
wasted.
Daniel
Balaji
As
Kottai
Veeran
Daniel
Balaji
was
a
show-stealer.
He
got
to
play
a
villain
role
with
a
difference
and
he
made
it
memorable
one
with
his
own
presentation
style.
Rest
Of
The
Cast
Apart
from
the
above
mentioned
actors,
the
film
also
features
actors
like
Thambi
Ramaiah,
Aparna
Vinod,
Sija
Rose,
Y
G
Mahendra,
Harish
Uthaman,
Mottai
Rajendran,
Sriman
etc.,
in
important
roles.
Most
of
them
were
wasted
in
poorly
written
roles.
Script
And
Direction
–
Bharathan
Bairavaa
has
its
script
and
direction
by
Bharathan.
The
director
has
made
a
commendable
improvement
in
comparison
with
his
previous
movies.
In
fact,
his
dialogues
are
impeccable
and
story
and
screenplay
are
nothing
new,
but
still
it
won't
give
the
viewers
a
cliched
feel.
That
is
where
the
film-maker
in
him
has
succeeded,
up
to
an
extent.
Music
&
BGM
–
Santhosh
Narayanan
Santhosh
Narayanan,
who
is
now
one
of
the
hot
properties
of
Kollywood
has
handled
the
music
department.
The
theme
song
of
the
movie
is
the
best
among
the
lot.
'Papa
Papa' is
a
peppy
number
that
serves
it
purpose.
Santhosh
has
put
in
his
best
for
BGM
of
the
movie.
The
cinematography
of
the
film
has
been
handled
by
M
Sukumar.
He
has
set
some
splendid
frames
that
suit
the
genre
of
a
mass
entertainer
perfectly.
The
editing
of
Bairavaa
has
been
done
by
Praveen
K
L.
The
run-time
of
the
film
is
2
hours
and
48
minutes.
Overall
View
First
thing
first,
Bairavaa
is
a
Vijay
movie
and
you
need
to
get
your
checklist
right
before
watching
the
movie.
The
movie
has
everything
in
it
to
satisfy
Vijay
fans,
with
the
actor
performing
in
full
glory.
The
film
has
addressed
an
important
social
issue-
the
corruption
involved
in
allotting
seats
in
medical
colleges.
This
message
has
been
sent
to
the
viewers
without
going
preachy.
But,
the
film
has
its
own
share
of
negatives.
The
first
30-40
minutes
of
the
movie
fails
to
entertain
you
and
the
movie
gets
to
the
track
only
after
45
minutes
in
to
the
movie.
The
consistency
problem
does
affect
the
film
in
the
second
half,
as
well.
Nevertheless,
the
film
is
definitely
watchable
for
Vijay
and
his
energetic
performance
in
most
of
the
sequences.
The
interval
punch
sequence,
which
is
unlike
those
in
his
previous
movies,
is
the
pick
among
the
lot.
The
fight
sequences
are
also
a
big
relief
as
they
have
been
well-choreographed
and
don't
defy
the
laws
of
gravity.
Verdict
Bairavaa
is
a
movie
that
can
be
labelled
as
a
festival
entertainer.
It
is
a
sure
treat
for
Vijay
fans
and
won't
be
a
disappointment
for
others.