Uriyadi
is
a
caste
based
political
thriller,
directed
and
produced
by
debutant
Vijay
Kumar.
Even
before
the
movie's
release,
Vijay
had
requested
the
faint-hearted
to
stay
away
from
cinema
halls
screening
his
debut
feature
film.
Was
his
statement
a
mere
promotional
gimmick?
Or
does
Uriyadi
live
up
to
its
pre-release
hype?
Continue
reading
our
movie
review
to
unlock
the
answers.
Uriyadi
Plot:
Uriyadi
intertwines
many
incidents
to
form
a
common
consequence.
Four
engineering
students,
who
often
get
themselves
drunk,
which
drives
them
straight
into
trouble,
gain
the
enmity
of
politicians
and
notorious
business
sharks
for
fun.
In
a
parallel
narration,
politicians,
who
are
plotting
to
set
up
their
caste
based
political
party
by
making
students
as
scapegoats,
are
shown.
How
these
engineering
students
get
themselves
involved
in
the
foxlike
idea
of
power
hungry
politicians
forms
the
crux
of
the
story.
Performances:
Though
most
of
the
actors
have
made
their
debut
through
Uriyadi,
none
of
them
look
like
they
are
featuring
in
their
first
film.
Vijay
Kumar,
who
has
played
the
lead,
looks
convincing
enough
while
pulling
off
various
emotions
and
action
sequences.
Mime
Gopi,
perhaps
the
only
known
face
in
the
entire
movie,
adds
solidity
in
the
casting
department.
Technicalities:
Since
the
movie
is
set
in
1999,
art
director
and
costume
designer
deserve
a
special
mention,
for
making
the
movie
look
believable.
Cinematography
by
Paul
Livingstone
is
commendable,
especially
in
the
blood-splattering
action
sequences.
Though
the
film
is
loaded
with
violence,
it
all
looks
feasible,
providing
an
all-new
experience.
While
the
first
half
is
engaging
to
the
core,
the
beginning
of
the
second
half
is
a
tad
slow.
Climax
however,
makes
up
for
the
slow
beginning,
which
ensures
the
film
ends
on
a
high.
Background
score
by
Masala
Coffee
(music
band)
is
apt
and
editing
by
Abhinav
Sunder
Nayak
exhibits
his
cleverness.
What
stands
out
throughout
the
film
are
its
dialogues,
which
are
bold
and
relevant
to
today's
caste
based
political
system.
Overall
View:
Uriyadi
is
one
of
the
boldest
attempts
that
exposes
the
devious
nature
of
politicians
who
use
caste
to
their
advantage.
And
yes,
this
one
is
not
for
the
faint-hearted.
Also
Read:
My
Film
Is
Not
For
The
Faint-hearted:
Vijay
Kumar