23/07/2016
Kabala Movie Review
Rajanikanth’s Kabali released amidst unlimited expectations and unprecedented pre release hype. Rajani fans went gaga over his looks in an aged don character. Everyone believed that this film could just wipe out all the existing records in Indian cinema. It could have done that if director Pa. Ranjith made good use of this opportunity and delivered a ‘watchable’ film. But what he delivered was a totally boring, unexciting and an utterly disappointing fare.
What is it about?
Kabali (Rajanikanth) a don in Malaysia gets out of jail after twenty five years. His associates will be running a reform school over there that helps the dropouts and other youths that have troubled pasts. Meanwhile a gang hires a lady killer to kill Kabali. That killer Yogi (Dhansika) turns out to be his Kabali’s daughter. He comes to know that even his wife Kundanavalli (Radhika Apte) is alive. How Kabali unites with his family and wipes out all other bad guys in Malaysia forms rest of the story.
Performances:
Rajanikanth: Rajanikanth nailed it with his look, styling and performance. He is absolutely flawless and supremely stylish in the don character. Scenes from the flashback show flashes of vintage Rajni.
Radhika Apte and others: Radhika Apte is aptly cast as Rajni’s wife. She has added value to the proceedings with her commanding performance. Wish she had few more scenes with Rajni. Dhansika is okay in a tomboyish lady killer character. She did a fine job as an actress. Vijay got a meaty role as the main villain and he is competent. Winston Chao is okay as the main villain. The supporting cast largely consists of unknown Tamil actors which might be a problem for our audience to make note of the characters.
Watch Here: Kabali Public Talk
Technicalities:
Director Pa. Ranjith had a saleable premise and most of all got the nod from the superstar. He should have put in excessive effort to make it a memorable film. It is a great opportunity gone wasted mostly due to the lazy script of Ranjith.
Santosh Narayan’s background score is impressive. Songs hardly make an impression. Cinematography is an asset. Quality visuals are definitely an eye feast for the viewers. Editing could have been crisp. Art department did a fine job. Dialogues are a huge drawback. Not even one dialogue bears Rajni stamp on it.
