Review of Aalavandhan

Avoid it, if you can. A sorry excuse for movie-making and the visual effects are as fragmented as are the director's and Kamal Hassan's perception of art. Watching "Hey Ram" by Kamal Hassan had given me a slim hope that "Abhay" might be decent. However, that was a seriously aberrated perception. It is an effort in sheer futility (actually, the worst sitcoms might even have more substance). Mr. Hassan needs to refrain from using the pen except for signatures (he should not meander into the bylanes of trying to write a psychological novel- unless he wishes to be jeered at). Again, he needs to realize that a deranged patient is not a chimpanzee (not even an orangutan). And as for the director- go back to school- would do him good (especially if he has never been there). Finally, to all who may have enjoyed this movie (if you should call it one), my sincerest apologies- your tolerance, patience, and resolve are simply unsurpassing.