Rating:
4.0/5
Star
Cast:
Vijay
Sethupathi,
Samantha
Akkineni,
Fahadh
Director:
Thiagarajan
Kumararaja
The
year
2018
was
one
of
mixed
fortunes
for
Samantha
Akkineni.
She
received
rave
reviews
for
her
performances
in
Irumbu
Thirai
and
the
Savitri
biopic
Mahanati.
She
also
impressed
fans
with
her
performance
in
U
Turn,
the
first
female-centric
movie
of
her
career.
However,
the
much-hyped
Seema
Raja
failed
to
impress
fans
and
proved
to
be
a
failure.
With
2018
in
the
past,
she
is
back
with
the
multi-starrer
Super
Deluxe
which
hit
screens
today
(March
29,
2019).
The
film,
directed
by
Thiagarajan
Kumararaja,
is
one
of
the
most
unconventional
movies
of
the
year
and
this
has
helped
it
become
the
talk
of
the
town.
So,
did
Super
Deluxe
live
up
to
expectations?
Plot
Super
Deluxe,
featuring
four
closely
connected
stories,
revolves
around
how
the
life
of
an
unhappily
married
woman
is
turned
upside
down
due
to
a
strange/surprising
incident.
As
the
film
proceeds,
it
touches
upon
sexual
fantasies
without
being
judgmental
and
this
makes
it
a
unique
experience
for
the
viewer.
Screenplay
AndXX
Direction
Minutes
into
Super
Deluxe,
it
becomes
clear
that
the
film
is
anything
but
conventional.
The
raw
and
intense
presentation
and
daring
style
of
storytelling
make
it
a
gripping
affair.
The
director
must
be
praised
for
coming
up
four
equally
compelling
stories
and
then
making
them
converge
in
the
most
convincing
way.
The
screenplay
relies
on
'showing'
rather
than
telling
and
this
makes
Super
Deluxe
a
winner.
The
'Bittu
Padam'
reference
and
the
'sex-deprived'
teenagers
track
tend
to
push
the
boundaries
and
this
adds
to
the
risque
nature
of
Super
Deluxe.
Interestingly,
some
of
the
scenes
might
remind
fans
of
Aaranya
Kaandam.
Performances
Samantha
Akkineni
delivers
what
might
be
the
finest
performance
of
her
career.
She
brings
out
the
frustration
and
helplessness
of
her
character
quite
well.
Her
innocent
look
works
wonders
for
her
character,
adding
a
new
dimension
to
it.
Fahadh
is
decent
and
proves
that
he
can
hold
his
own
in
a
multi-starrer.
Vijay
SethupXXathi,
who
essays
the
role
of
a
transgender,
is
the
scene-stealer
in
Super
Deluxe.
Everything
about
his
performance,
right
from
the
body
language
to
the
mannerisms
is
perfect
and
brings
out
the
plight
of
the
character
quite
well.
Technical
Aspects
The
intelligent
cameraman
enhances
the
impact
of
quite
a
few
scenes
and
this
clearly
proves
that
cinematography
is
one
of
the
highlights
of
Super
Deluxe.
The
background
score
too
has
been
composed
well
and
ups
the
quirky
feel
of
the
film
big
time.
The
other
technical
departments
too
have
been
handled
well.
Positives
Vijay
Sethupathi's
impressive
performance
The
Bold
Screenplay
Samantha
and
Fahadh
Innovative
Presentation
Negatives
The
editing
could
have
been
a
bit
tighter.
The
Verdict
Super
Deluxe
is
a
captivating
thriller
which
can
take
Tamil
cinema
to
new
heights.
It
is
a
must-watch.