First off let me mention that this movie is way better than boatloads of meaningless movies churned out in recent times. Screenplay in first half is terrific backed by breathtaking visuals and exemplary music. ARR simply rocks.
The second half drags a bit and finally there is hope for the torn lovers when 4 minutes from the end, GVM decides to change the course and end it tragically.
Now I shall mention why it gets a 7 in my opinion. I am an eternal optimist and have been put off by sad ending climaxes off late. Most of the halfway decent movies in Tamil in the last 3 years...Kadhal, Kalloori, Veyyil, Naan kadavul, Katrathu tamil, Bheema, Poi, Subramaniapuram, kannum kannum (and a lot more)... have had sad/tragic endings. Why should the Telugu version end on a happier note when sad endings are thrust down upon us? My Telugu friend says Tamil directors are psycho's.
When I watch a movie, I want to see the triumph of human spirit even when up against all odds (in this movie). If it ended on a positive note, the ingenious theater owners in Tamilnadu would not have had to change the climax and it would have been a bigger hit in my opinion.
I think the movie is brilliant but for the last four minutes. I hope we see a change in the trend with happier endings and less violence in mainstream Tamil cinema. Life is too short!!
The second half drags a bit and finally there is hope for the torn lovers when 4 minutes from the end, GVM decides to change the course and end it tragically.
Now I shall mention why it gets a 7 in my opinion. I am an eternal optimist and have been put off by sad ending climaxes off late. Most of the halfway decent movies in Tamil in the last 3 years...Kadhal, Kalloori, Veyyil, Naan kadavul, Katrathu tamil, Bheema, Poi, Subramaniapuram, kannum kannum (and a lot more)... have had sad/tragic endings. Why should the Telugu version end on a happier note when sad endings are thrust down upon us? My Telugu friend says Tamil directors are psycho's.
When I watch a movie, I want to see the triumph of human spirit even when up against all odds (in this movie). If it ended on a positive note, the ingenious theater owners in Tamilnadu would not have had to change the climax and it would have been a bigger hit in my opinion.
I think the movie is brilliant but for the last four minutes. I hope we see a change in the trend with happier endings and less violence in mainstream Tamil cinema. Life is too short!!