Star
Cast:
Jyothika,
G
V
Prakash
Kumar,
Rockline
Venkatesh,
Ivana
Director:
Bala
Naachiyaar,
the
much
awaited
film
of
popular
film-maker
Bala
has
hit
the
theatres
today
(February
16,
2018).
The
film,
featuring
Jyothika
in
the
lead
role
is
the
actress'
first
release
of
the
year
and
the
movie
has
already
created
a
huge
buzz
with
the
trailer,
teaser
and
the
posters
of
the
movie
indicating
that
something
special
is
in
the
offing.
Synopsis
The
story
of
Naachiyaar
revolves
around
a
strict,
tough
and
intelligent
police
officer
namer
Naachiyaar.
She
is
assigned
with
a
special
case,
which
has
some
connections
with
Kaathavarayan,
a
youngster
hailing
from
a
slum.
At
first,
let's
see
how
Cast
&
Crew
members
of
Naachiyaar
have
fared
for
the
movie...
Jyothika
As
Naachiyaar
Jyothika
is
at
her
best
while
portraying
the
role
of
Naachiyar,
a
strict
and
tough
police
officer,
who
is
assigned
with
a
case.
She
is
simply
brilliant
in
the
cop
avatar
and
comes
up
with
a
riveting
performance,
filled
with
confidence.
We
get
to
see
more
of
her
in
the
second
half
of
the
movie
when
the
film
enters
the
investigative
mood.
GV
Prakash
Kumar
As
Kaathavaraayan
GV
Prakash,
with
his
performance
in
Naachiyaar
has
proved
his
skills
as
an
actor
and
has
definitely
silenced
all
of
his
critics.
It
is
a
role
which
is
out
of
his
comfort
zone
as
it
is
quite
different
from
the
characters
that
he
is
used
to
but
still,
GVP
comes
up
with
a
spellbinding
performance,
which
turns
out
to
be
one
of
the
big
attractions
of
the
movie.
Rest
Of
The
Cast
Apart
from
Jyothika
and
GV
Prakash,
Naachiyaar
also
features
newcomer
Ivaana
in
an
important
role.
She
deserves
a
special
mention
and
one
wouldn't
say
that
this
is
her
debut
movie
as
such
is
the
intensity
and
originality
that
she
has
put
into
the
character.
Script
&
Direction
–
Bala
Bala
has
opted
for
a
different
approach
in
Naachiyaar.
The
storyline
of
the
movie
is
simple
and
is
quite
relatable
to
many.
The
screenplay
is
slick
and
properly
weighed,
which
takes
the
film
forward
in
a
smooth
manner.
Nevertheless,
all
the
characters
have
been
etched
and
penned
with
perfection,
giving
the
performers
ample
scope
of
opportunity
for
a
class
act.
Bala
has
packaged
the
film,
with
some
subtle
commercial
elements,
which
have
worked
well
for
a
movie
like
this.
He
also
comes
up
with
some
surprise
in
the
form
of
twists
and
small
suspense,
which
have
been
implanted
pretty
well.
However,
he
keeps
the
realistic
quotient
of
the
movie
intact,
according
to
the
requirement
of
the
movie.
Bala's
usage
of
visual
language
is
exemplary
in
Naachiyaar
as
well.
Music
&
BGM
-
Ilaiyaraaja
Music
maestro
Ilaiyaraaja
has
helmed
the
music
department
of
the
movie.
The
BGM
is
top
notch
and
it
supports
the
film
extremely
well.
In
fact,
the
BGM
is
one
of
the
biggest
positives
of
the
movie
and
does
take
the
movie
to
a
higher
level.
Other
Departments
The
cinematography
of
the
film
is
by
Eshwar
and
he
has
done
a
good
job
in
providing
the
film-maker
the
visuals,
that
suit
the
milieu
and
genre
of
the
movie.
Sathish
Surya
has
done
a
commendable
job
with
editing
and
ensures
a
smooth
flow.
Overall
View
As
mentioned
above,
Naachiyaar
isn't
a
typical
Bala
movie
and
it
is
quite
different
from
the
film-maker's
previous
movies.
The
first
half
of
the
film
sets
the
tone
of
the
movie
with
some
lighter
moments
and
romantic
portions
working
out
pretty
well.
The
film
shifts
the
mood
in
the
second
half
with
ample
moments
of
anxiety
and
curiosity.
At
the
same
time,
some
of
the
portions
in
the
first
half
of
the
film
might
give
the
audiences
a
lagging
feel.
But
still,
you
get
to
root
for
the
characters
on
screen,
which
helps
to
gel
well
with
the
pattern.
The
presence
of
light
humour
without
going
out
of
the
context,
has
also
worked
out
well.
Meanwhile,
Naachiyaar
doesn't
follow
an
intense
approach
like
Bala's
previous
movies.
Nevertheless,
the
film
which
puts
forward
an
important
message,
has
an
emotional
angle
that
has
been
served
aptly
to
the
audiences
without
going
overboard.
Verdict
Naachiyaar
has
a
different
approach
by
Bala
and
the
film-maker
does
hit
the
right
chords
by
delivering
an
intriguing
movie.