The excitement to see Taanakkaran was very high due to the wonderful cast and plot. The bubble was sadly burst when the movie dragged and turned into more of a documentary than a cinematic experience
DELICIOUS
---We thank Tamizh for shedding light on the history of police training; right from the start, we were taken through a brief presentation on how it originated during colonial times, which was great to know
We observed the immense disrespect (both verbal and physical) that the trainees have to tolerate as well as the rivalry among the trainees to make it to the top
-The yellow color grading was an appropriate choice to stress the dust, heat, painful atmosphere, and a bit of the police uniform too :D
BLAND
---The biggest concern with Taanakkaran was the monotonous training camp location which took up about 90% of the movie.
It was tedious and disengaging to see the same place in addition to the repetitive extra drills (ED) and conflicts between the trainees and officers.
The storytelling did have a few thrilling moments but overall, it was plain. Taanakkaran was more like a documentary showcasing the incidents taking place in the camp without leading us toward a goal
---Vikram Prabhu seemed more like a superhero portrayed as 'the most' courageous, 'the most' enduring, and 'the most' caring of his batch. We would have loved to identify with his weaknesses or insecurities.
DELICIOUS
---We thank Tamizh for shedding light on the history of police training; right from the start, we were taken through a brief presentation on how it originated during colonial times, which was great to know
We observed the immense disrespect (both verbal and physical) that the trainees have to tolerate as well as the rivalry among the trainees to make it to the top
-The yellow color grading was an appropriate choice to stress the dust, heat, painful atmosphere, and a bit of the police uniform too :D
BLAND
---The biggest concern with Taanakkaran was the monotonous training camp location which took up about 90% of the movie.
It was tedious and disengaging to see the same place in addition to the repetitive extra drills (ED) and conflicts between the trainees and officers.
The storytelling did have a few thrilling moments but overall, it was plain. Taanakkaran was more like a documentary showcasing the incidents taking place in the camp without leading us toward a goal
---Vikram Prabhu seemed more like a superhero portrayed as 'the most' courageous, 'the most' enduring, and 'the most' caring of his batch. We would have loved to identify with his weaknesses or insecurities.