Film: Singam
Starring: Suriya,Hansika,Anushka
Director: Hari
Producer: S.Lakshman Kumar
Banner: Studio Green
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
The story takes off with the clippings
of Yamudu from where it ended. Narasimham (Surya) joins as NCC school
teacher following the orders of Minister working as undercover agent. He
tracks the illegal activities of criminal networks and gets to know the
smuggling activities of Bhai (Mukesh Rishi). He takes charge as DSP
once he gets the needed evidences and in this regard he comes across
international drug dealer Danny? How does he trap him and bashes up the
baddies forms the rest of the story.
Performances
Suriya carries the film
on his shoulders and he brings out the required body language and
needed energy for his powerful role as a cop. He is a charmer and
conveys much through eye expressions and shows his terrific screen
presence. He lives up to the expectations bringing intensity to his
character.
Hansika delivers a
decent performance and her role in the film connects to the main plot.
Anushka is glamorous but shares screen space just for the songs.
Vivek and Santhanam
brings laughs to an extent, Vijay Kumar bags good role as minister,
Rahman, Mukesh Rishi and Danny does what is required.
Technical Analysis
Priyan’s cinematography is on top rate
capturing the beautiful Tuticorin and the South African locales. The
songs have been shot well, though DSP tunes are mediocre. Background
score is not so impressive. Screenplay is racy though predictable.
Unnecessary scenes with loud action could have been edited as few parts
have lengthy and repetitive. Production values are good.
Analysis
Director Hari has planned to make Singam
as racy as possible and incorporate loads of commercial elements. But
it has turned overdose in the second half of the film. Despite weaving
it with racy and taut screenplay, overdose of action and too many
negative characters, it turns repetitive. The lighter scenes are more
enjoyable than the loud and numerous action sequences.
Vivek and Santhanam provide some relief
to this non-stop action entertainer. The initial scenes of first half
drag on but the story picks up pace when Suriya takes charge as DSP and
the interval is quite good while the second half has racier screenplay.
Climax is yet another downer.
Predictability, too many loud fights plays a spoilsport to this commercial mass entertainer though the proceedings are racy.