Film: Gouravam
Starring: Allu Sirish, Yami Gautam,Prakash Raj
Director: Radha Mohan
Producer: Prakash Raj
Banner: Duet Movies
Music: Thaman
Story
Arjun (Allu Sirish) moves on an
expedition to find his missing friend Shanmugam. When he reaches
Shanmugam’s village he finds out that his friend eloped with a girl who
is of higher caste than his and is also village head Pasupati’s (Prakash
Raj) daughter. Now, Arjun finds it very tough in finding his missing
friend and with the help of a trainee lawyer (Yami Gautam) he will come
across many unpleasant facts. Now, dealing with all these consequences
forms the crux.
Performances
Allu Sirish hasn’t
chosen the same old action entertainer or a love genre on his debut. As a
debutant, he did an okay job but he needs to get polished in his
dances, and expressions to prove his talent.
Yami Gautam has got a
spotless and careful script for her Tamil debut. She holds some weighted
role in this film which is very hard find and still performed well as
trainee lawyer.
Prakash Raj is the only
first name which draws audience to the theaters. He suits himself in
showing various grey shades. He performed well as a father who in deep
pain and a village head who struggles to get back the lost admiration in
the society.
Technical Analysis
Just like every Radha Mohan’s film,
Gouravam is also technically sound film. Cinematographer Preetha has
done a fine job in capturing locales of a village. S.S.Thaman musical
scores are pleasing while the background score is impressive. Alen’s
editing is quite decent as this kind of movies will have nothing more to
offer. Director Radha Mohan should be appreciated for taking such a
gentle issue.
Analysis
Director Radha Mohan and producer
Prakash Raj should get the credits for choosing such a highly sensible
script and yet a decent job has done by the team. As said earlier, this
kind of script should be handled logically. Debutant Allu Sirish
performed well as a person who is in search of his missing friend.
Gouravam has got more sentiment, action and melodrama. First half of the
movie is extremely slow paced and second half suspense is quite
attention-grabbing with a thought provoking climax. Its slow pace of
narration is a big hitch for the film.