Selvandhan has released today in many theatres amidst much expectations as Mahesh Babu has a decent fan following in Tamil Nadu. Has the film lived up to its expectations? Find out by reading our movie review.
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Selvandhan Plot:
As the title of the movie suggests, Selvandhan is about a man (Mahesh Babu) born with a silver spoon. He grows up on his own terms and gets what he wants even without breaking a sweat.
When his father, played by Jagapati Babu, asks him to take over his family business he comes up with an entirely different career option which is more of a social service.
Not wanting to be labelled as just another rich guy who enjoys his birthright to the fullest, Mahesh embarks on a whole new journey. Any good deed will have its own opposition and that is the case with Selvandhan as well.
In the process, Mahesh Babu earns himself a lot of enemies. Will he be able to succeed in his mission? Check out Selvandhan on the big screen to know.
Performances:
It is a Mahesh Babu show all the way and the actor has done complete justice to his role. May be it's the selection of scripts he needs to concentrate more on if he desires to take up more challenging roles.
Shruti Haasan has managed to bag a role of substance and has delivered the goods and yet some refinement is needed when it comes to her acting skills. Supporting actors and actresses have done their part neatly and Jagapati Babu earns himself a special mention for his realistic portrayal of a rich father.
Technicalities:
Though the film is highly entertaining with good action sequences and dialogues, it doesn't have enough to keep the audience hooked throughout.
Both first and second half lacks pace and songs by Devi Sri Prasad only acts as a speed breaker. He scores through his background music and makes up for his lacklustre songs.
Real winner in Selvandhan is its cinematographer R. Madhi, for he has used specific colors to match the feel of each and every scene. His angles though are pretty straight forward.
Editor Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao could've used his scissors more efficiently as 2 hours 45 minutes is a touch too long even for a Mahesh Babu starrer.
Overall View:
Apart from its entertaining qualities, what really works in Selvandhan is its interesting script which might put this movie in the winners list.
