Power Paandi, a name for a Thamizh movie, would make you wonder if it’s one of those stock standard, mindless, mediocre movies. Let me tell you this. I would have felt the same, had my friend not told me how good the movie was.
It is directorial debut of actor Dhanush. It is a delightful debut indeed. This is a film that’s subtly poignant, yet inherently likeable. Clean storyline!
First thing first, the casting; each cast is carefully chosen and in turn, each of them have delivered better than the best, be it the next-door neighbour’s kid, to the thugs who sell drugs, to the grand kids. What’s worth mentioning is that the grandkids act their age, with innocence, NOT those "பிஞ்சில பழுத்தது" types.
As for the main characters, Prasanna has done a commendable job! He has an arresting screen presence, emotes his role so well, torn between being part of the pseudo society we all live in, being the son who is caring, yet frustrated with his father. His grumpiness, frustrations are so relatable.
Rajkiran, what can I say! He has lived the part. He walks his way into the audience’s heart and stays there till the end. Dhanush makes a cameo role; so, does Revathi. The minute Revathi enters the scene, she steals the show, out and out.
Some scenes are worth mentioning: the drunken Rajkiran talking to his son, scene where the elderly men meet Paandi, the confrontation by the grandson, when the grandson caresses Paandi's throat as he swallows his medicine, right after DD says “நாளைக்கு உன்ன பெண் பார்க்க வராங்க” to Revathi, Revathi gets up and has a little sway/dance of joy, and the mature, new age romance that brings smile, something very new to Thamizh movies; I can go on...
Music, bgm are worth mentioning; Sean Rolden has done a clean job, though a little Ilaiyaraja-esque, I am not complaining.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie. Dhanush has set a high standard for himself as a director.
It is directorial debut of actor Dhanush. It is a delightful debut indeed. This is a film that’s subtly poignant, yet inherently likeable. Clean storyline!
First thing first, the casting; each cast is carefully chosen and in turn, each of them have delivered better than the best, be it the next-door neighbour’s kid, to the thugs who sell drugs, to the grand kids. What’s worth mentioning is that the grandkids act their age, with innocence, NOT those "பிஞ்சில பழுத்தது" types.
As for the main characters, Prasanna has done a commendable job! He has an arresting screen presence, emotes his role so well, torn between being part of the pseudo society we all live in, being the son who is caring, yet frustrated with his father. His grumpiness, frustrations are so relatable.
Rajkiran, what can I say! He has lived the part. He walks his way into the audience’s heart and stays there till the end. Dhanush makes a cameo role; so, does Revathi. The minute Revathi enters the scene, she steals the show, out and out.
Some scenes are worth mentioning: the drunken Rajkiran talking to his son, scene where the elderly men meet Paandi, the confrontation by the grandson, when the grandson caresses Paandi's throat as he swallows his medicine, right after DD says “நாளைக்கு உன்ன பெண் பார்க்க வராங்க” to Revathi, Revathi gets up and has a little sway/dance of joy, and the mature, new age romance that brings smile, something very new to Thamizh movies; I can go on...
Music, bgm are worth mentioning; Sean Rolden has done a clean job, though a little Ilaiyaraja-esque, I am not complaining.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie. Dhanush has set a high standard for himself as a director.
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