Film: Jilla
Starring: Mohal Lal,Vijay,Kajal Agarwal
Director: R.T.Neason
Producer: R. B. Choudary
Banner: ATMUS Entertainments,Gemini Film Circuit
Music: D. Imman
Story:
Jilla is the story of Sivan [Mohanlal],
who has monetary power on Temple town Madurai and his adopted son
Shakthi [Vijay], most favorite among Sivan's three children. Jilla
begins with a classy intro by Mohanlal followed by flashback. But real
fun begins when Shakthi [Vijay] arrives with deliberate stunt scene.
Movie takes a turn when Sivan is arrested by the police and Sakthi turns
a cop just to please his godfather. Influenced by series of happenings,
Sakthi develops haywire on Sivan with a touch of romance with Shanti
[Kajal Agarwal]. Will Shakthi follow justice? Will he able to save
Sivan? Watch Jilla for climax...
Performances:
Mohanlal has to be
lauded both performance wise and for accepting the role as Vijay's
father in Jilla overlooking his hero image. As Sivan he has been given
enough space and while watching we don't feel like he is doing
supporting role.
Vijay looks young and
dynamic in Jilla. Coming to his role in the film is not so new compared
to his previous films, yet he has given his best. As Shakthi he keeps
Jilla engaging with his funny mannerisms that went over on top in few
instances.
Kajal Agarwal is just a glam doll available on screen and sizzled well with Vijay in couple of songs.
Mahat Raghavendra looks
charming and done justice to his role. Few others like Poornima
Bhagyaraj, Soori, Niveda Thomas did their parts well while others are
wasted.
Technical Analysis:
Debutant Nesan has to be appreciated for
his choice of actors and crew. Story line is the only drag behind,
while screenplay is okay and fairly predictive in parts. N.Baskaran's
punch dialogues tickle at places.
D. Imman's intellectual compositions,
especially the background scores are on high quotient. Songs are good
and placed at regular intervals. SPB-Shankar Mahadevan's 'Pattu Onnu'
song is real Pongal festival on-screen, choreography played the
spoilsport at parts.
Cinematographer Ganesh Rajavelu has done
a great job. His camera works in stunt sequences are laudable. Editor
Don Max could have trimmed the film overall to aid the lengthy run-time.
Vijay's designer is worth a mention.
Analysis:
Nesan kept his promise by entertaining
audiences throughout with his narration style including Vijay's action
persona, but he could have worked on script more. Director planned to
make use of many antagonists in his flick, as many times problems arise
due to every other villain and gets solved in the next turn. They seemed
so predictable, avoiding such scenario could have helped in Jilla's
success.
First half of Jilla is passable with few
comedy scenes along with action sequences and songs one on one.
Director used one of his interesting twists for the interval block and
is a bang. Second half follows the so called number of villains entry
and exit besides commercial elements. Meanwhile, few action scenes are
really hair-rising.
Final Verdict: Pongal treat to Vijay-Mohanlal fans...