Alangu Movie Review: Impressive filmmaking elevates an okayish script
Alangu Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.0 stars, click to give your rating/review, A better climax that offers more gripping moments would have lifted the film to another level.
Critic's Rating: 3.0/5
Alangu Movie Synopsis:
Alangu Movie Review: SP Shakthivel's revenge drama is an example of impressive making elevating an okayish screenplay. He manages to set up a convincing universe in the first few sequences, leaving the audience intrigued. This actioner revolves around a few young men from a rural village in Tamil Nadu who encounter unforeseen danger in Kerala after they take up a menial job there.
The life of Dharma (Gunanidhi), a naïve youngster, changes for good after he adopts a neglected dog. He gets attached to his canine friend within no time and takes her along to the neighbouring state.
Meanwhile, Augustine (Chemban Vinod), an influential politician, is enraged over a dog attacking his daughter. All hell breaks loose when he orders his henchman Philip (Sarath Appani) to kill all dogs in the vicinity. Dharma and friends decide to save their pet dog, but will they be able to withstand Augustine's muscle power?
The partly engaging screenplay has riveting moments that are adequate to keep the viewers glued to their seats. We can easily relate to the protagonist's woes, thanks to Gunanidhi's effective performance. His bonding with his family, friends and the dog stands out. The cat-and-mouse game between Dharma's friends and Philip's gang is effectively brought on screen.
The tension is built organically and S Pandikumar's captivating visuals complement the narration. Sarath's character, too, gets noticed because of the aggression and restlessness with which he approaches his role. Kaali Venkat and Regin Rose register their presence in a couple of scenes.
Ajesh's background score is another aspect which helps the film maintain the tension until the end. San Lokesh's fast cuts and Dinesh Kasi's action choreography add weight to crucial sequences.
However, some of the gory, explicit scenes do not do justice to the U/A certificate. Chemban's character gets a lukewarm treatment considering the hype with which he is introduced. A better climax that offers more gripping moments would have lifted the film to another level. Nevertheless, the makers stay true to the film's 'man vs dog' theme, evoking the appropriate emotions.
Alangu Movie Review: SP Shakthivel's revenge drama is an example of impressive making elevating an okayish screenplay. He manages to set up a convincing universe in the first few sequences, leaving the audience intrigued. This actioner revolves around a few young men from a rural village in Tamil Nadu who encounter unforeseen danger in Kerala after they take up a menial job there.
The life of Dharma (Gunanidhi), a naïve youngster, changes for good after he adopts a neglected dog. He gets attached to his canine friend within no time and takes her along to the neighbouring state.
Meanwhile, Augustine (Chemban Vinod), an influential politician, is enraged over a dog attacking his daughter. All hell breaks loose when he orders his henchman Philip (Sarath Appani) to kill all dogs in the vicinity. Dharma and friends decide to save their pet dog, but will they be able to withstand Augustine's muscle power?
The partly engaging screenplay has riveting moments that are adequate to keep the viewers glued to their seats. We can easily relate to the protagonist's woes, thanks to Gunanidhi's effective performance. His bonding with his family, friends and the dog stands out. The cat-and-mouse game between Dharma's friends and Philip's gang is effectively brought on screen.
The tension is built organically and S Pandikumar's captivating visuals complement the narration. Sarath's character, too, gets noticed because of the aggression and restlessness with which he approaches his role. Kaali Venkat and Regin Rose register their presence in a couple of scenes.
Ajesh's background score is another aspect which helps the film maintain the tension until the end. San Lokesh's fast cuts and Dinesh Kasi's action choreography add weight to crucial sequences.
However, some of the gory, explicit scenes do not do justice to the U/A certificate. Chemban's character gets a lukewarm treatment considering the hype with which he is introduced. A better climax that offers more gripping moments would have lifted the film to another level. Nevertheless, the makers stay true to the film's 'man vs dog' theme, evoking the appropriate emotions.
