Kochadaiiyaan (Tamil and dubbed): Finally it's here, the first Indian film having the motion capture technology having the best of the grandeur and colours (and definitely Rajini Sir), which actually is worth experiencing for a family or children outing in either of the formats (3D or 2D). Director Saundarya R. Ashwin actually deserves an applause for her experimentation with the new technology on Indian celluloid scenario with some masala, required to make the film worth your buck. However in showcasing the finesse, she lags behind in having proper animated motion and realistic motion in the film which makes the movements in the film look slightly weird. Then some songs as well as the romantic track along with flashback part in the second part actually is quite draggy despite the film being timed up at a compact 2 hours. Now if we talk about the best parts, the screenplay of the film by K.S. Ravikumar is actually great and well-layered, added with striking dialogues. The team also has re-created the character of the veteran actor Nagesh who died few years back and the team comes out successful in cheating with the character. Then the production designing work by Vadivel and Chinnnakgounder, costume design by Neeta Lulla, cinematography by Rajiv Menon, choreography by Shobhana, Saroj Khan, Rekha and Chinni Prakash along with VFX and CG work by Nikhil Anand, AP Madan Mohan and team and action by Peter Heinn is simply superb which actually enhances the beauty of the film, some of them being sureshot National Award winners for next year. The music score by A.R. Rahman is simply superb and is narrative complimenting. In the performances, Nasser, Jackie Shroff and Shobhana are the main highlights. Deepika Padukone is good, but her stunts make her standout more than her acting in the film. Last but not the least, Rajinikanth or Rajini Sir is again back to his charms who carries the film brilliantly on his shoulders. Overall, a must watch for good entertaining experience. My rating would be: 4/5.
Review of Kochadaiiyaan
