Film: Pandiya Nadu
Starring: Vishal,Lakshmi Menon
Director: Suseenthiran
Producer: Vishal
Banner: Vishal Film Factory
Music: D.Imman
Story:
Pandiyanadu, as the title suggests is a
revenge drama set in Madurai backdrop. Story stars with the death of
Sivakumar’s [Vishal] brother, who is murdered by Sharath Lohitashwa and
former’s father played by Bharathiraja put on repeated efforts to take
revenge on the killer. On the other side Sivakumar, a stammer who fears
violence falls for his neighbor Malar [Lakshmi Menon], a school teacher.
After a lighthearted love story and few comic scenes, story takes a
huge turn as Vishal transforms to take revenge on his brother’s death.
How will Vishal take revenge? Is all about Pandianadu…
Performances:
Vishal is back all the
way and the star has lent an impressive act as a cool and calm middle
class guy transforming into angry young man to take revenge on brother’s
death. Vishal has shown laudable variation in all the scenes of Pandiya
Nadu.
Lakshmi Menon has given her best performance till date and appears to have improved her skills expression wise.
Known for his direction ability, Bharatiraja has also proved his talent in action. He has delivered a first-rate performance as old father who lost his son.
Sharath Lohitashwa as a baddie and illegal quarry owner has done a good job. Though a cameo, Vikranth has given a promising performance.
Technical Analysis:
Suseenthiran’s
direction and screenplay are engaging, he has put plot by plot in a
picky way and kudos to his casting where he choose all the characters
with care.
D. Imman has once again
proved he is phenomenal composer with Paandianadu. Though Imman’s music
doesn’t match Madurai fashion of scores, they gel well with the
narration style.
Madhi’s cinematography is outstanding in the climax portions and the way he has captured Madurai are good-looking.
Anal Arasu’s stunt choreography is powerful and Vishal stands out with his emotional cum fiery look in the action sequences.
Anthony’s editing is good.
Analysis:
Vishal’s maiden production venture
Paandiyanadu is sure to leave an impact on audiences and is a real
Diwali feast to his fans who are waiting for a commercial hit from quite
a while. Suseenthiran’s Pandianadu is a predictable revenge script with
impressive performances by Vishal, Bharathiraja and Vikranth alongside
typical Suseenthiran's style of screenplay and picturization.
Pandianadu has feel-good romance in the
first half followed by engaging second half and powerful climax.
Suseenthiran has to be credited for his edge of the seat engaging
screenplay and descent first half of Pandiyanadu, as the post-climax
scenes are bit preachy.
Final Verdict:
Complete entertainer; worth a watch …