Rating:
3.0/5
Star
Cast:
Suriya
Sivakumar,
Mohanlal,
Sayyeshaa
Saigal,
Arya,
Boman
Irani
Director:
K.V.
Anand
KV
Anand's
knack
to
carve
entertainers
embellished
with
social
messages
is
known
to
all.
There
were
many
reasons
to
get
excited
when
we
got
to
know
that
Kaappaan
is
on
its
way;
a
film
that
narrates
the
story
of
SPG
commandos.
With
Suriya
and
Mohanlal
in
the
lead
star
cast,
it
wouldn't
be
wrong
to
expect
a
strong
film
that
would
stand
the
test
of
time.
Has
Kaappaan
lived
up
to
the
expectations?
Read
our
take
on
the
movie
to
get
answers
about
this.
Plot
Prime
Minister
Chandrakanth
Verma's
life
is
in
danger
with
serious
threats
looming
over
his
head.
Enter
Kathir,
who
is
an
SPG
Commando,
assigned
to
protect
the
PM.
Will
he
be
able
to
save
the
PM's
life?
Kaappaan
revolves
around
this
and
more.
Screenplay
&
Direction
Every
film
of
KV
Anand's,
proves
why
he
is
one
of
the
most
vigilant
and
socially-committed
filmmakers
around.
The
minute
nuances
and
detailing
in
Kaappaan
do
talk
about
the
extensive
research
that
he
has
done
for
this
movie.
Be
it
the
life
of
SPG
commandos
or
some
of
the
core
social
issues
addressed
in
the
film;
he
has
tried
to
delve
into
each
matter
convincingly.
It
is
interesting
to
see
how
Suriya's
character
has
been
developed
in
the
initial
phases
of
the
film
and
that
too
in
a
parallel
narrative.
The
chemistry
between
PM
and
Kathir
also
has
been
tracked
pretty
well,
which
is
essential
for
the
narrative.
In
the
first
half,
the
proceedings
are
interesting
even
though
the
romantic
track
between
Suriya
And
Sayyesha
looked
entirely
out
of
context
and
jaded.
We
have
too
many
characters
in
the
film
over
which
the
suspense
factor
revolves
and
such
a
placing
has
helped
in
increasing
curiosity.
But,
some
of
the
characters
have
been
added
just
for
the
sake
of
it.
However,
in
the
second
half
of
the
film,
where
the
film's
narrative
takes
a
sharp
turn
after
the
interval,
the
writer
in
KV
Anand,
tries
to
infuse
a
whole
lot
of
elements,
including
too
many
social
issues,
which
is
beyond
the
scope
of
the
film.
Too
much
of
information
does
spoil
the
proceedings
of
the
film,
which
affects
the
runtime
of
the
movie
as
such.
Interestingly,
KV
Anand,
the
director,
overcomes
the
writing
flaws,
up
to
an
extent.
KV
Anand
manages
to
strike
a
balance
by
infusing
those
solid
action
sequences.
He
has
packaged
the
film
in
a
racy
manner,
which
doesn't
allow
the
audiences
to
think
much
and
thus
skates
away
from
the
logical
questions.
He
has
also
enveloped
the
twists
in
store
in
an
exciting
manner,
even
though
one
would
feel
that
they
were
pretty
predictable
on
second
thoughts.
Performances
Suriya
looks
stylish,
sophisticated,
and
super
confident
as
the
lead
character,
who
is
on
a
mission.
It
is
a
multi-layered
role,
and
the
ever-dependable
actor
makes
a
considerable
mark.
It
is
always
a
treat
to
see
this
man
in
well-choreographed
action
sequences,
and
Kaappaan
has
many
such
sequences.
Mohanlal
steals
the
show
with
his
portrayal
as
PM
Chandrakanth
Verma.
He
makes
a
massive
impact
even
with
minute
expressions.
Watch
out
for
his
performance
in
the
conference
sequence;
it
is
subtle
yet
impactful.
Arya
looks
suitable
in
his
role,
but
it
was
pretty
disappointing
to
see
his
character
left
somewhat
half-baked.
Similar
is
the
case
of
Sayyesha,
whose
character
had
the
scope
for
more
but
was
left
underdeveloped
in
due
course.
Boman
Irani
is
solid,
but
one
needs
to
say
that
his
lip-sync
was
pretty
disappointing.
Samuthirakkani
too
has
come
up
with
a
reliable
performance.
Other
Aspects
Kaappaan
scores
high
marks
as
far
as
technical
aspects
are
concerned.
The
action
sequences
have
been
executed
to
perfection,
and
even
the
CG
works
in
them
looked
convincing.
Cinematography
is
solid
and
racy
in
most
parts.
Songs
set
to
tune
by
Harris
Jayaraj
are
average.
Meanwhile,
it
was
surprising
to
see
the
BGM
not
crossing
the
median.
Editing
could
have
been
a
lot
better,
especially
in
the
second
half
of
the
film.
Positives
Suriya
and
Mohanlal's
Performances
Action
Blocks
The
Racy
Narrative
By
KV
Anand
Negatives
Predictable
At
Parts
Bad
Writing
In
The
Second
Half
Verdict
Kaappaan
is
an
entertaining
affair,
but
it
is
not
something
that
is
beyond
the
predictable
lines.
However,
KV
Anand
has
managed
to
make
it
a
safe
bet,
despite
the
flaws
in
the
writing.