Thunivu (2023)
6/10
Reboot of Valimai
11 January 2023
Writer-Director H. Vinoth, once again, like Valimai, comes with a relatable story, but fails to develop an engaging screenplay, further letdown by clueless direction. First and second halves feel so unconnected, you wonder whether you're watching an anthology film.

Unlike Valimai, the core emotion here has got no connection to the protagonist, who himself is kinda bad boy. Desperate to convey a message, director oversimplifies the second half, completely unrelated to the first half, where everyone felt it's a heist film.

Ajith, as always, saves the day with his swag and style, but talents like Manju Warrier and Samuthrakani are wasted with minor roles.

Cinematography by Nirav Shah is okay, given the limitation due to plot setup, editing could have been better. Stunts by Supreme Sundar might pull the masses, but the climax episode is unreal and over the top. Ghibran's BGM is adequate.

So much was expected from Vinoth-Ajith, after a subpar outing with Valimai, but once again they settle for simplicity rather hitting it out of park.
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