Simran and Prashanth in a nonetheless from ‘Andhagan’
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Prime Star Prashanth is again! After headlining Johnny, the Tamil remake of Sriram Raghavan’s Bollywood movie Johnny Gaddaar, it’s Andhadhun’s remake this time and Prashanth makes an excellent comeback with Andhagan, helmed by his father and filmmaker Thiagarajan.
Prashanth isn’t notably reknowned for his performing prowess; he peaked throughout the period when ‘the chocolate boy’ was a class of protagonists and identified for his charming display presence, he banked on the bandwagon of movies that relied on his different abilities like motion and dancing. Therefore, it’s no surprise Andhagan might be his greatest efficiency in in all probability a long time due to the wonderful supply materials.
Priya Anand and Prashanth in a nonetheless from ‘Andhagan’
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As a pianist, pretending to be visually impaired within the title of an “experiment”, Andhagan’s Krish provides Prashanth the right house to showcase his abilities and the skilled actor laps it up. Be it the scenes the place he witnesses the homicide of actor Karthik (Karthik) that’s orchestrated by the star’s second spouse Simi (Simran) and her paramour Manohar (Samuthirakani), or the comparatively informal sequences the place he falls in love with Julie (Priya Anand), Prashanth does an amazing job as a person placing on a present to deceive everybody solely to be caught in his personal internet of lies. The movie provides a number of alternatives for the character to bask in ethical ambiguity and as a person who barely desires to outlive for a greater tomorrow, Prashanth sells the character’s vulnerability and feelings effectively.
Andhagan (Tamil)
Director: Thiagarajan
Forged: Prashanth, Simran, Priya Anand, Karthik, Samuthirakani, Urvashi, KS Ravikumar, Yogi Babu
Storyline: A pianist, pretending to be visually impaired, leads to a large number when he witnesses a homicide
When you have watched Andhadhun, it’d really feel unusual to see that the Tamil model to have even copied the “What’s life? It is determined by the liver” opening slide from the unique movie. However fast flashbacks of the tweaks Johnny had in comparison with Johnny Gaddaar reassured me that solely a scene-by-scene remake would make this movie work… and it does. A lot in order that it wouldn’t be an overstatement to name it a much better iteration than the Telugu and Malayalam remakes, Maestro and Bhramam.
What makes the Tamil model stand aside predominantly, is its unbelievable star forged. Inarguably, the crux of Andhadhun is Tabu’s character and with massive sneakers to fill, Simran had her work minimize out for her. Prashanth and Simran’s characters are the dwelling embodiment of how the duality of human nature works when caught in a good spot; whereas one tries to wiggle away to avoid wasting themselves, the opposite wouldn’t assume twice about bringing down the wall to make for a grand escape. Simran, in a robust position after a very long time in Tamil cinema, pulls it off so effortlessly that we nearly neglect that the duo preventing tooth and nail in Andhagan was once probably the greatest onscreen {couples} in movies like Kannedhirey Thondrinal, Parthen Rasithen, Thamizh and Jodi.
What comes as a nice shock is Karthik, enjoying the position of the yesteryear hero making an attempt to spice issues up in life with a brand new spouse. Be it the shot of him watching Mouna Ragam, or listening to ‘Panivizhum Malarvanam’ and ‘Kadhal Kavithaigal Padithidum’, and the music of ‘Keeravani’ enjoying whereas his character getting killed or the rendition of ‘Chandirane Suriyane’ and ‘Nenjukulle Innarunnu’, the movie doubles as an homage to the thespian.
Prashanth and Karthik in a nonetheless from ‘Andhagan’
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The remainder of the forged do a good job and whereas the recreation of the ultimate showdown between the dishonest cop and his spouse may be a success or a miss within the Tamil model, the roles performed by Urvashi and Yogi Babu because the organ harvesters miss the mark by a mile. The movie additionally lacks the zaniness of Andhadhun and a few of the scenes fall flat nevertheless it’s the first forged’s sheer efficiency that retains the movie in examine. Whereas the movie’s songs don’t handle to remain put in our reminiscence, the unbelievable piano compositions stand aside.
Aside from turning out to be a passable watch for many who haven’t caught Andhadhun, the movie makes for a befitting comeback to Prashanth, certainly one of Tamil cinema’s most interesting abilities who hasn’t gotten their due. Right here’s to hoping Andhagan seems to be the rabbit’s foot for Prashanth!
Andhagan is at the moment operating in theatres
