Vishal
is
another
Tamil
actor,
who
has
next
biggest
fan
following
after
Surya
and
Karthi.
His
last
release
Dheeradu,
the
dubbed
version
of
Tamil
film
Samar,
was
a
big
hit
at
the
AP
Box
Office.
Eight
months
after
this
movie,
the
actor
is
back
with
Palnadu,
the
Telugu
version
of
Pandiya
Naadu.
The
film
is
a
quintessential
revenge
drama
supported
by
taut
narration
and
wonderful
performances.
Palnadu
is
action
thriller
with
good
amount
of
entertainer
elements.
Vishal's
electrifying
performance,
Suseenthiran's
engaging
screenplay,
D
Imman's
music,
R
Madhi's
cinematography,
well-choreographed
action,
a
few
comedy
scenes
and
dialogues
are
the
highlights
of
the
movie.
But
it
is
predictable
in
parts
and
the
dragging
narration
in
the
second
half
mars
the
interest
of
the
film
goers.
Director
Suseenthiran,
who
is
known
for
his
action
flicks,
has
penned
a
routine
revenge
drama
for
Palnadu.
A
grieving
father
conceals
his
happiness
with
an
awkward
smile
when
he
comes
to
learn
that
the
man
responsible
for
his
son's
death
is
dead
too.
He
silently
walks
into
his
room,
breathes
a
sigh
of
relief
and
picks
up
his
crying
grandson
and
takes
a
stroll.
The
movie
has
some
interesting
twists
and
turns,
which
make
the
audience
engaged
and
absorb
in
the
narration.
The
director
cashes
in
on
a
strong
family
bond
to
narrate
an
engaging
revenge
story
sans
any
commercial
cliches.
The
film
has
a
very
ordinary
first
half
with
a
lot
of
focus
on
family
drama
and
romance,
but
it
takes
a
detour
post-interval
to
give
audiences
an
engaging
climax.
It
steers
away
stereotypes
and
entertains
with
a
very
strong
screenplay.
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to
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the
story
and
Palnadu
(Pandiya
Nadu)
movie
review.
Palnadu
Story
When
the
local
don
of
Shankar
Anna
kicks
the
bucket,
war
ensues
between
his
two
brothers
for
the
position
he
has
left
behind.
It
is
just
a
matter
of
time
when
one
of
the
remaining
brothers
Katam
Ravi
emerges
victorious
in
the
battle
to
take
over
the
empire.
Ravi
runs
several
illegal
businesses
in
the
city
and
when
an
accident
in
his
granite
mining
factory
is
leaked
to
media
by
a
local
government
officer,
he
kills
him.
To
avenge
the
death
of
the
officer,
his
younger
brother
Shiva
Kumar
(Vishal)
and
father
(Bharathiraja)
set
out
to
kill
Ravi.
Suseenthiran's
Direction
In
Palnadu
Suseenthiran
knows
exactly
how
to
use
his
craft
and
never
let
goes
off
an
opportunity
to
pleasantly
surprise
the
audience.
He
did
it
recently
with
Aadhalal
Kadhal
Seiveer
and
has
now
repeated
it
with
Palnadu,
which
gives
us
a
much
needed
face
life
to
the
genre.
I
loved
the
fact
that
he
used
the
family
tie
to
never
strip
the
film
off
its
emotional
quotient,
but
use
it
poignantly
to
build
an
edge-of-the-seat
narrative.
Vishal's
Performance
For
the
first
time
in
his
career,
Vishal
has
shed
his
action
hero
avatar
and
it
works
in
his
favour.
It
was
a
welcome
relief
and
helped
audiences
to
instantly
connect
with
his
character
in
particular.
He
has
given
a
knockout
performance
that
makes
you
root
for
the
actor
in
him.
Other
Actors
In
Palnadu
Casting
for
other
roles
is
also
one
among
the
biggest
strengths
of
the
film.
Vikranth
makes
a
comeback
with
an
impressive
cameo.
Veteran
filmmaker
Bharathiraja
as
the
father
is
brilliant
and
his
subtle
relationship
with
Vishal
stands
out.
Lakshmi
Menon
has
also
tried
her
best
to
do
justice
to
her
role.
Technical
Stuff
In
Palnadu
Palnadu
has
sound
technical
elements
and
picturisation
is
main
attraction
in
the
technical
front.
Madhie's
cinematography
is
top
class
especially
during
the
chase
sequences.
Imman
has
given
very
good
tunes
for
the
film
and
his
background
score
sets
the
mood
of
audience
in
several
scenes.
Action
-
One
Of
Highlights
In
Palnadu
The
amateurish
style
action
is
appropriate,
much
better
than
most
exaggerated
action
sequences
in
several
Tamil
films.
The
choreography
of
dance
sequences
is
also
commendable.
Palnadu
Verdict
Overall,
Palnadu
is
an
engaging
fare
and
it
will
impress
Vishal's
fans.
It
is
a
good
entertainer
for
family
audience.
But
the
lackluster
narration
in
the
second
half
might
disappoint
a
few
film
goers.
Palnadu
Cast
And
Crew
Producer:
Vishal
Director:
Suseenthiran
Cast:
Vishal
Krishna
Reddy,
Lakshmi
Menon,
Bharathiraja,
Vikranth,
Soori
and
others
Musicr:
D
Imman
Cinematography:
R
Madhi
Release
Date:
November
2,
2013