May 1, 2009 Tapaswi
Cast: Surya, Prabhu, Tamanna and Others.
Music: Harris Jayaraj.
Producer: M. Saravanan, M.S. Guhan, Aruna Guhan & Aparna Guhan.
Direction: Anand K.V.
Banner: AVM Productions.
Release Date: 1-May-2009
Suriya chases the villains to rescue his friend who betrays him and while he climbs a wall, he notices a group of men slitting his friend's tummy, tearing it open and pulling out a whole lot of cocaine capsules while the, man bleeds to death. This is one of the scene in Veedokkade which is searing and off putting. While this is just one of the element that shocks you, there are others that keep your interest sustained throughout the film despite negligible comedy. Even the action scenes make it a cool watch. Suriya impresses in every frame with his looks, energy and natural performance. This film which released in tamil is said to have done well and the movie has been dubbed to retain it's authenticity. The filmmakers have been vindicated on this account.
Aakashdeep Saigal is one popular TV artist who had made his mark in Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and his role in the film is a mere extension of his small tube characters. He however doesn't look challenging despite his mean looks and long hair and wears his role with kid gloves. The crisp narration of the film covers all loopholes and makes it one helluva entertainer. The scenes shot in Africa lend authenticity to the movie but sometimes the tamil twang to the telugu dialogues becomes very evident.
About the story, Deva (Suriya) a post graduate in computer science is shown from the beginning as using his skill to smuggle diamonds, gold & artefacts into India and being loyal to his boss Deva (Prabhu). Deva's business rival, the long haired Kamlesh (Akashdeep Saigal) is jealous and wants to have a one-upmanship in the dangerous game. The film glorifies smuggling as a profession but since the hero has to be elevated and has profession has to be given a semblance of dignity, one is told that they will bring in anything into the country except the dreaded white powder and other narcotics.
While a mind game is on constantly to outsmart each other, Deva is in for a shock when he realizes that his companion and best friend Chitti (Jagan) is a decoy and is actually on the pay roll of Kamlesh. To make matters worse, Deva and Chitti's sister Yamuna (Tamanna & Suryah) have developed a fondness for each other and Chitti is killed. His death scene is macabre and disgusting, looks like a group of cannibals tearing Chitti's stomach open for the hidden cocaine.
What happens next is a saga of misunderstanding and revenge. Since the film completely focuses on Surya's exploits, the romance between the lead pair, however cute it is, gets overshadowed. Also there is no coherence and explanation as to why a computer savvy person would take up a full time criminal activity and still sport a guilt less look.
Tamanna & Suryah is not just a pretty doll, gets a couple of interesting scenes to enact but Prabhu looks listless, there's detachment in his role and does not exactly light up the screen. His raison d'etre is never outlined. There is nothing novel about the film but the tight and taut screenplay, the engrossing script and racy narration makes it a cool action film in recent times that connects well despite being dubbed. The film boasts a decent climax and in-your face camerawork gives the drama a distinct touch. Music is passable, direction commendable.
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