!!!!!!!Azhagiya Tamizh Magan!!!!!!!!2007

SHINU wrote:

expected, the film is packed with all the ingredients that are the hallmark of a Vijay flick. The “Ilayadalapathy” dominates the film all the way. Fight scenes, comedy, action, romance – all bear the typical Vijay stamp. He emotes, too.

Debutant director Bharatan has stirred them up all in a nice manner and packaged it brilliantly. No wonder, the film is laughing all the way to the box office.

The highlight of the film is a double role by Vijay. He is the hero as well as the villain of the film. And, in the end, the good man Vijay vanquishes the bad guy Vijay. But one felt the climax is a bit contrived.

Another drawback is that the film is a bit too long for comfort. It can easily do with a bit of slick editing. The storyline, as usual, is a bit weak as well.

But who bothers. The film is so strong on entertainment quotient that other things do not matter.

Guru (Vijay), a business management student, falls in love with a rich girl Abhinaya ( Shriya ), daughter of a business magnate (Ashish Vidyarthi). Guru is a nice guy who believes in doing good. The happy-go-lucky fellow lives with his friends (Santahanam and Sathyan) in a house belonging to Shakeela (Yes, the sex bomb of yesteryears!). Love blossoms and the parents agree to the duo’s marriage.

Here the story takes the first twist. Guru, blessed with extra sensory perception, starts seeing things that would happen in the future.

One ESP shows that he will kill Abhinaya. To avert the gory denouement, Guru goes to Mumbai. There, he runs into Namitha who takes your eye in a delightful cameo.

Enter bad guy Prasad (Vijay, again). A financier, Prasad lands in Chennai and, you have guessed it, runs into Abhinaya, who mistakes him for Guru! The bad guy soon gets engaged to Abhi. But, Guru is back in time to save the damsel in trouble.

Shriya acquits herself quite well in the heroine’s role. She looks fetching and sexy in fabulous costumes. In the acting department, too, she does not disappoint. The comedy scenes between Vijjay and her have come out very well.

Music director A R Rahman ’s mellifluous music is another plus point of ‘Azhagiya Tamizh Magan’. The introductory song, “Ella Puzhal”, rendered by the maestro himself, is excellent. The remix “Ponmagal Vanthal” has been rendered with gusto. “Nee Marliyn Monroe” picturised on Vijay and Namitha is a visual delight, having been picturised in Phuket islands. But the pick of the lot is the folk number, “Maduraikke Poggathadi”.

Cinematographer Balasubramanian has come out with fabulous frames buttressed by excellent DI work.

The drawbacks apart, you will enjoy the film purely for the delight of watching Vijay essaying his dual role with elan and verve.

Excellent entertainer.