Amidst
all
controversies
and
heated
arguments,
Karthi's
Komban
was
screened
exclusively
for
the
press.
With
the
movie
all
set
to
hit
theatres
from
tonight,
here
is
our
review
of
the
film.
Komban
Plot:
Karthi
plays
a
local
roughie
who
takes
pleasure
in
shooing
away
thugs
and
those
who
aims
at
disrupting
peace
in
his
locality.
In
other
words
he
is
that
hero
who
fights
against
wrongdoers
and
also
inspires
others
to
do
the
same.
Meanwhile
he
gets
married
to
Lakshmi
Menon
and
develops
a
healthy
bond
with
her
father,
played
by
Rajkiran,
only
after
disliking
him
in
the
first
place.
At
one
point
of
time
he
gets
violent
enough
to
injure
his
father-in-law
and
later
repents
and
understands
the
value
of
a
father
figure.
While
going
about
his
usual
business,
Karthi,
unexpectedly
and
unfortunately
runs
into
a
terrifying
villain
played
by
Super
Subbarayan.
Things
change
dramatically
when
Karthi
hampers
his
unusual
routine
thus
starting
a
war
of
sorts.
What
are
the
consequences
and
losses
incurred
while
engaging
in
a
battle
between
good
and
the
evil?
Where
and
how
does
the
movie
end
forms
the
remainder
of
the
story
which
is
narrated
in
an
intriguing
fashion.
Performances:
Packed
with
a
wonderful
star
cast,
Komban
delivers
when
it
comes
to
the
artists'
performances.
All
the
lead
actors
and
actresses
have
done
justice
to
their
characters.
Karthi's
almost
perfect
dialogue
delivery,
Lakshmi
Menon's
powerful
performance,
Rajkiran's
screen
presence
and
Kovai
Sarala's
ability
to
pull
off
comical
as
well
as
emotional
scenes
all
stand
out.
Super
Subbarayan
impresses
with
his
silent
yet
brawny
reactions
and
has
done
a
decent
job
as
a
villain.
Technicalities:
Engaging
screenplay
and
fascinating
narration
by
M.
Muthaiah,
smart
bit
of
editing
by
Praveen
KL
and
brilliant
camerawork
by
Velraj
makes
Komban
technically
strong.
Though
the
plot
of
the
movie
is
not
new
to
Tamil
Cinema,
the
way
it
is
put
across
with
right
mix
of
comedy,
action,
values
of
relationships
and
sentiments
work
wonders
for
Komban.
While
only
a
few
songs
make
you
to
tap
your
foot,
background
score
too
by
G.V.
Prakash
is
not
praiseworthy
which
comes
across
as
a
surprise
from
an
established
music
composer.
In
spite
of
making
the
movie
interesting,
one
might
feel
the
editor
could've
chopped
a
few
scenes
as
2
hours
and
40
minutes
might
test
the
audiences'
patience
a
touch.
Overall
View:
Packed
with
all
the
elements
required
for
a
successful
commercial
entertainer,
Komban
delivers
the
goods.
Check
out
some
of
the
best
scenes
from
the
movie
in
the
slides
below:
Karthi-Lakshmi
Chemistry
The
chemistry
between
Karthi
and
Lakshmi
Menon
has
worked
out
well.
It
doesn't
look
like
these
two
stars
have
come
together
for
the
first
time
as
they
look
convincing
enough
as
a
pair.
Comedy
Sequences
The
first
half
is
full
of
comedy
scenes
and
it
manages
to
evoke
laughter.
Thambi
Ramaiah
is
good
as
usual
with
his
subtle
one
liners
and
his
antics
along
with
Karthi
have
come
good.
Fight
Sequences
As
expected,
fight
scenes
in
this
movie
plays
an
important
role
and
are
pulled
off
neatly.
Karthi
has
put
together
enough
force
to
make
them
look
realistic
even
though
it
gets
filmy
in
parts.
Rajkiran
Rajkiran's
dialogues
are
powerful
and
aims
at
building
meaningful
relationships.
Watch
out
for
some
action
in
the
second
half
from
the
veteran
known
for
his
punches
and
kicks.
Kovai
Sarala
Kovai
Sarala
who
is
known
for
her
comical
sequences
comes
up
with
something
entirely
different
in
Komban.
Her
emotional
side
is
utilized
well
by
the
director
in
this
flick.
Family
Drama
Komban,
as
it
turns
out
is
an
out
and
out
family
drama.
We
wouldn't
be
surprised
if
it
attracts
huge
family
audiences' as
it
has
something
for
everyone.
Mass
Entertainer
Karthi
fits
in
well
as
a
mass
hero
in
Komban.
His
powerful
dialogue
delivery,
effective
action
sequences
and
his
intentions
to
fight
against
bad
all
helps.
Picturization
One
might
feel
that
the
picturization
of
this
movie
could've
been
better
given
the
backdrop
and
the
subject
of
Komban.
Karthi
Karthi
is
making
some
rapid
strides
in
Tamil
cinema.
After
Madras,
his
selection
of
script
is
praiseworthy.
Music
As
mentioned
earlier,
only
few
songs
in
the
film
deserves
applause.
A
surprise
indeed
by
a
music
director
known
for
churning
out
good
songs.