Neram Tamil Movie 2013 - Review
Time is the most essential factor, the movie trots along with this theme. Alphonse's intention is quite evident and he has made a movie with passable plots that gives us the thrills and fun. So you've seen racy movies that defy time, make you bite nails with the thought of "whats gonna happen next". This movie is sure to fall in that category, along with some giggles through the ride. The movie was released a week back in Malayalam and opened to strong positive reviews, and now releases here with some Tamil aroma. With Rajesh crooning the music and Red Giants taking care of the production department, let's take a look what the movie is all about.
Tick Tick Tick:
The lead character Vettri (Nivin) is a nomad in search of a job after being fired from a bankrupt multinational and has a zillion problems up his sleeve. He borrows some money from a local goon Vattiraja (Simhaa) for some family commitments and predictably he is not able to repay it back on time. To pile up his troubles, his girlfriend Veni(Nazriya) runs away from home as her father does not acknowledge their love. To add fuel to the flare, his sister's husband demands the pending dowry to start over his new found business.
All of these need to happen by 5pm in a single day and of course with little time left. If you think that's the end to all of Vettri's woes, nah! There are plenty more which keep mounting his head, so will he successfully repay Vattiraja to escape his wrath? What happens to his love? How does he escape the police? Go on save some time and watch the movie.
The plot as we see, doesn't try really hard to ooze the humor with one liners or purposefully injected comedy, however the events unfold slowly one by one taking ample time and makes you laugh at Vettri's bitter timing. Riding his strength on the characters, Alphonse has cast a whale of actors to fulfill his story to name a few; the cop who spurts occasional humor, Vattiraja the loanshark and his antics to get back his money, the pretty girl's dad who goes about whining to the cop 24x7, a cool dude and his flirty gimmicks in vain, these are some elements that springs life to the movie.
To give it a more whiff of realism, the cinematographer Anand C gives a dull tone to the movie throughout. This really paves off well as the shades are quite real and up's humane settings. The chase sequence when the local pickpockets run helter shelter is a treat with some commendable camera work. Now for the other technical aspects, weighing songs and BGM on a scale, BGM is the clear winner. Right from the start when romance blossoms, to the endless antics of Vattiraja a distinguished deliverance by Rajesh. The teaser song Pistah is full of lyrics with gibberish but sure does make our heads nod to its tune.
Casting wise, Nivin is pertinent to the character essayed, a lethargic lad in search of something good to happen. Except for the occasional dubbing errors, he is totally cool in his role. The chemistry between Nazriya and Nivin is sweet as nectar, she is such a delight to watch although, post first half her role is shelved a bit. Simhaa who's recent Soodhu Kavum showed his guiltless side is the exact opposite here, playing a baddie who spares no hair. At times his "pathu pozhachiko" is a winner and sometimes not. All other casts John Vijay, Nassar, Thambi Ramiah deliver what they were intended to.
Now, if we look at direction, storyline and screenplay, the movie is a steal from many movies and the director himself has admitted by showcasing a disclaimer, of course to show off the funny side. A simple storyline that doesn't yawn more than 110 minutes, but there are a lot of slow motions which after a point makes you frown. Even though its length is astonishingly small, post second half it drags with some unwanted elements trying to stretch it further. Overall a movie that doesn't make you doze and smiles guaranteed now and then. Kudos to the director for scaling a simple story in a humorous way and the distributors Red Giants are simply scaling new territories with great belief on rookie directors. Udhayanidhi Stalin has always welcomed innovation with open hands and heads up for his belief in a fresh team.
Verdict : A lot to do and no time at all, Neram passes the litmus test.
Stars : 3.25/5
