Action
entertainers
aren't
new
for
Tamil
movie
buffs.
But,
seldom
one
gets
to
see
films
that
remain
true
to
the
genre
without
compromising
on
the
content.
Vishal
and
Sunder
C
seemingly
try
to
fill
that
void
with
their
latest
film,
which
has
been
titled
'Action'.
Has
the
movie
managed
to
make
an
impact?
Read
our
take
on
Action
to
get
a
clear
picture
regarding
this.
Plot
Subhash
is
a
valiant
Army
officer
who
hails
from
a
political
family.
His
father
is
the
Chief
Minister
of
Tamil
Nadu
whereas
his
brother
is
all
set
to
contest
the
next
major
election.
However,
a
set
of
unforeseen
events
tarnish
the
image
of
his
brother,
and
how
Subhash
unearths
the
truth
forms
the
crux
of
Action.
Screenplay
&
Direction
Action
begins
with
an
intelligent
disclaimer
with
Vijay
Sethupathi
coming
on
board
to
make
it
clear
why
Tamil
is
being
used
in
the
entire
film,
despite
the
story
travelling
to
different
countries.
However,
it
would
have
been
really
good
if
a
small
share
of
this
intelligence
was
added
to
the
script.
Action
has
a
storyline
that
loses
its
power
when
it
tries
to
become
too
ambitious.
The
film
travels
to
many
places
but
the
necessity
of
the
same
is
not
clear.
The
writing
looks
promising
initially
with
some
gripping
moments
but
things
turn
out
to
be
messy,
especially
in
the
second
half
where
logic
and
conviction
go
for
a
toss.
Even
the
twists
look
pretty
ordinary
and
hence,
fail
to
provide
the
much-needed
punch.
On
the
positive
side,
some
of
the
action
sequences
are
quite
good.
Especially,
the
fight
sequence
of
Subhash
with
the
Turkey
police
is
a
refreshing
one.
But
the
same
can't
be
said
about
the
much-talked-about
interval
sequence,
which
looked
pretty
ordinary
on
the
screen.
It
is
promising
to
see
Sunder
C
opt
for
a
track
that
is
different
from
his
previous
outings.
The
director
proves
he
could
handle
films
on
a
huge
canvas
with
ease
but
needed
to
come
up
with
a
better
script.
He
tries
to
cover
up
the
logical
loopholes
with
the
pacy
narrative.
He
even
tries
to
pull
back
the
film
in
the
climax
portions,
where
his
narrative
offers
some
tense
moments.
Action
would
have
been
a
lot
better
if
it
had
come
with
more
of
such
moments.
Performances
Vishal
is
always
reliable
in
such
roles
and
once
again
proves
his
ability
with
his
stunning
action
sequences.
It
is
a
joy
to
watch
him
do
the
swift
stunts.
Aishwarya
Lekshmi
makes
a
decent
debut.
Tamannaah
too
puts
up
a
spirited
performance
and
it
is
in
the
second
half
that
we
get
to
see
more
of
her.
Kabir
Duhan
Singh
has
his
moments.
If
not
for
the
lip-sync
issues,
Akansha
Puri
would
have
been
more
convincing.
Ramki
gets
an
important
role
to
play.
You
can't
help
but
feel
Yogi
Babu
is
wasted
in
an
extended
cameo.
Other
Aspects
The
music
department
scores
pretty
well
and
the
songs
act
as
the
saving
grace,
at
times.
Even
the
BGM
is
pretty
good
and
Hip
Hop
Thamizha
tries
to
lift
the
film
from
nowhere
with
his
thumping
score.
Dudley
has
done
an
impressive
job
with
the
cinematography.
The
editing
could
have
been
better,
and
the
problem
lies
in
the
fact
that
the
film
tries
to
become
too
fast.
Verdict
Action
tries
to
be
too
intelligent
and
smart,
which
it
isn't.
Bad
writing
pulls
down
the
film's
prospects.