Film: Neram
Starring: Nivin Pauly,Nazriya Nazim,Simhaa
Director: Alphonse Putharen
Producer: Sukumar
Banner: Winner Bulls Films
Music: Rajesh Murugesan
Story
Based on this simple premise, the story
takes us through the life of a young, jobless computer engineer called
Vetri, who borrowed some money from a man called Vetti Raja, a feared
money-lender, to get his sister married.
Vetti Raja wouldn't spare a soul when it
comes to collecting his money back from his debtors. So when Vetri
fails to repay monthly interest on time, Vetti Raja gives him an
ultimatum to return the money by a certain evening, the rejection of
which will result in death. Sucked into the race against time, how does
Vetri arrange for the money? This forms the rest of the story.
Performances
Nivin and Nazriya as the lead pair bring life into the film. The duo did an impressive job making their mark.
Nassar as Dhandapani is
perfect while Thambi Ramaiah provide us with few moments of laughter.
His phone conversation scenes with John Vijay as Sub inspector Katta are
comic. Simhaa and Ramesh are effective in their respective roles.
Technical Analysis
The film is backed by a deft screenplay
and features effortless performances by a relatively new cast. The
film's biggest strength is its crisp and short (one hour and 57 minutes)
narration, but its music by debutant Rajesh Murugesan also gives us a
cinematic experience worth every buck.
Alphonse, at the helm of the affairs,
also earns equal credit for his work as an editor. Cinematography by
Anand Chandran is top notch and leaves the audiences in awe, especially
during the slow-motion sequences that boast finesse.
Analysis
"Neram" tops a list of films that come
once in a while to make us believe that Tamil cinema is not dead.
Surprisingly, it's the first-time filmmakers, not the veterans any
longer, who are keeping this industry alive and redefining entertainment
with better craftsmanship.
Call it the impact of Hollywood or the
arrival of better days, but the future of this industry rests on the
shoulders of filmmakers such as Karthik Subbaraj, Nalan Kumarasamy and
the director of "Neram", Alphonse Putharen.
It is believed that there is good and
bad time in our lives and both has important parts to play. There is
absolutely nothing new about the story, yet what differentiates "Neram"
from other films is its brilliant non-linear screenplay, never seen
before in Tamil cinema. The film grows on you very gradually despite its
brooding first half, but what follows post interval is top class and is
worth every applaud or hoot that came its way. With few key characters
that are made to run into each other at one point, the film allows for
some subtle humour to unfold.
What's even more exciting is the fact
that everything takes place in a day in and around a place called
Mandaveli. Even when these characters are close they don't come in
contact until it's time to meet. And when they meet eventually, we know
that the time is not good for someone. Time plays a crucial role in the
lives of all the characters. We infer from the film that everything is
plucked away from you when it's bad time, but it's returned later when
the time is good.
"Neram" also reminds us of the cycle of
karma and help understand that life is a vicious cycle where bad is
followed by good and vice versa.
Final Verdict
Neram redefines entertainment providing you a fun ride!!!