Vaalu Movie Review & Rating: Habitual Commercial Flick Saved By Simbu And Santhanam Together!

After 3 long years of hiatus, Silambarasan (Simbu) is back on the big screen as his much awaited film Vaalu has finally swooped into theatres all over the world. A long wait has elevated the movie's expectations among Simbu fans. Does Vaalu has enough in it to quench the star's thirsty fans? Read our review to know.

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Vaalu Plot:

Simbu has played a happy-go-lucky bloke who spends most of his time with his chum, played by Santhanam. Despite all the sincere efforts by his parents, played by Aadukalam Naren and Sri Ranjani, to turn him into a responsible man, Simbu's attitude doesn't change and is determined to get a job by himself after having failed to clear his plus 2 exams.

When he meets Hansika, he falls in love with her and tries to woo her with the help of his friends. In spite of trying hard, he fails to win over Hansika's heart who informs him that she is already engaged to her own relative and that her marriage will take place in a couple of years.

While trying his luck with Hansika, in an unexpected turn of events, Simbu gets himself involved in the murky business of a ruffian. How Simbu overcomes the difficulties involved in his personal and love life forms the crux of the story.

Performances:

Simbu and Santhanam deserve a special mention as they have added so much value to a weak script. Without these two performers, who will keep you entertained throughout, Vaalu would've fallen flat. This film is a complete Simbu show and you will not complain about it.

Hansika has a lot of screen space and has come up with a decent performance. Having said that, the actress' lip-sync needs a major rework. Also the fact that the film was shot 3 years ago has contributed to her bad lip-sync.

The film's antagonist Aditya has delivered a powerful performance while the supporting cast have done what is required. Aadukalam Naren gets another clichéd father's role which is a disappointment.

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Technicalities:

Dialogues is something that powers this movie from the very beginning till the very end. Interesting one liners with an ability to evoke laughter acts as a huge plus and keeps you hooked. Watch out for Simbu and Santhanam's local slang.

Shakthi's camera work is top-notch especially in the fight scenes. Bright colors have been used in song sequences to give the movie a rich look which contributes to the overall feel.

While editor TS Suresh could've shortened the length which would've made Vaalu a lot more lively, Thaman's background score gets a touch too loud at times.

Overall View:

Overall, Vaalu is yet another usual commercial film which gets saved largely by Simbu's dialogue delivery and Santhanam's laughable comedies.

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (VSOP) Movie Review & Rating: A Passable Flick

Arya's Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (VSOP) has released today in many theatres. Touted as a romantic comedy, VSOP had some reputation behind it prior to its release. Has the movie lived up to its notability? Read on our review to know.

VSOP Plot:

As the title of the film suggests, Arya and Santhanam are childhood friends and the entire movie revolves around them. Life is fun for these two friends until Santhanam decides to get married.

Right from the beginning till the day of Santhanam's marriage, Arya unleashes his funny side and exposes his jovial nature which is regarded disrespectful by Santhanam's wife, played by Bhanu.

After their marriage, Bhanu warns Santhanam of dire consequences if he doesn't sacrifice his friendship for her. Without any other option, Santhanam convinces Arya to get married, hoping that his marriage would deteriorate their friendship.

Arya agrees but leaves the responsibility of finding him a girl as beautiful as actress Nayantara, to Santhanam. Finally he meets Tamannaah and decides to love her.

But even after numerous attempts to woo her with the help of his friend, Tamannaah doesn't even react to his tactics which frustrates Arya to the core. Finally, he gives up on Tamannaah and decides to move on.

Will he manage to get Tamannaah back into his life? What happens to his friendship with Santhanam? These questions are answered with abundance of comedy for which director M Rajesh is known for.

Performances:

As expected, the entire movie depends on Arya and Santhanam. While one can say they have delivered what is required, it is difficult to gauge Arya's performance as his role is as simple as it can get.

This is yet another M Rajesh movie where Santhanam drives the entire story with his amazing one liners and body language. Bhanu has done her part pretty well but Tamannaah has gone overboard at places while portraying her character.

Supporting cast which includes Karunakaran, Vidyullekha Raman and Swaminathan add solidity to the film that lacks a fresh script. Vidyullekha's role has its prominence which has worked well in VSOP.

Technicalities:

Cameraman Nirav Shah has used his angles pretty well to elevate some ordinary scenes. His usage of colors stand out throughout the movie. Background score by Imman is catchy and has worked out well in Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga.

Vivek Harshan's editing needs a special mention as he has managed to stitch together pieces to make the film as interesting as he possibly could.

While the first half is breezy and makes you genuinely laugh, its second counter part gets a little edgy as it largely reminds you of Rajesh's previous movies. Having said that, VSOP is definitely better than All in All Azhagu Raja.

Overall View:

Overall, Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga offers you nothing new and yet makes you laugh at most places and hence can be termed as a trademark Rajesh film.

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SHOCKER: Popular Tamil Director Arrested For Smuggling, Idols Worth 80 Crores Recovered

Popular director and producer V Sekhar, the man behind valuable movies like Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai  and Viralukketha Veekkam, has been arrested for smuggling idols of Hindu deities worth over 80 crore rupees.

Police force responsible for the arrest has revealed that the filmmaker had smuggled 8 'Panchaloha' idols in addition to providing shelter for men involved in the murky business, according to a report by Times of India.

A special police team is now on the lookout for 11 other men, who according to them, are involved in the illegal trade. Sekhar is currently cooling his heels in the Puzhal central prison after being arrested from his residence in K.K. Nagar where the idols were stacked.

The wheel was set in motion when 8 such idols were stolen from several temples across Tamil Nadu a few months back. When the probe led to the arrest of Dhanalingam, a production manager, several others involved in the racket were exposed including famed director V Sekhar.

His arrest has come across as a shocker to many movie buffs and celebrities since the 55 year old is known for delivering social messages through his movies. Well, it looks like the messages are strictly for his audience.

Top Reasons To Watch Simbu's Vaalu And Arya's Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (VSOP)

With the release date of Simbu's much awaited Vaalu confirmed, Tamil movie buffs will have two comic capers this Friday (August 14th) in Vaalu and Arya's Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (VSOP).

While VSOP has Arya, Tamannaah, Bhanu and Santhanam in prominent roles and is directed by M Rajesh of Siva Manasula Sakthi  fame, Vaalu has Simbu, Hansika, Santhanam and is helmed by debutant Vijay Chander.

Both these movies are touted as hilarious entertainers and are expected to give this year's Independence Day (August 15th) a comical twist.

All Simbu fans are geared up to make Vaalu a grand success as their favourite star's movie is releasing after an eon, even as VSOP has some reputation behind it as filmmaker Rajesh has found immense success in this particular genre, comedy.

Last time when Arya joined hands with Rajesh, they dished out a movie named Boss Engira Bhaskaran which went on to become a successful outing at the box office. But this time around the story might be slightly different as they will face a tough fight from Simbu's Vaalu.

However, both these flicks have their own strong points and it is about time we take a look at the reasons to watch Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga andVaalu in the slides below.

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