It?s hard to believe that it is Karthi?s debut film as he is just spectacular. Ramji?s camera has captured every scene especially the interiors of houses and the festivals superbly. The brown colour scheme used throughout, the flashback scenes in different hue are splendid. The locations and people look so real that you are transported to that world while watching the film. At times he should understand that silence, subtlety and sense are more effective than showing realism for the sake of it.ĭespite these reservations, technically Paruthiveeran is superior.

How we wish Ameer had given a subtle effect instead of going into an extensive and exaggerated detailing of rape and killing to create drama. It is one the most brutal gang rape scene in Tamil cinema! Were the censors sleeping? Four guys rape a wounded helpless girl, people undressing and dressing casually, their comments after the act, blood gushing out and above all the dialogues in the background as the victim pleads - all this is too hard to digest. But his enemies including Muthazhagu?s father gang up against the lovers who are on the run and what follows is the final twist and a gory climax.Īmeer?s script is too thin on logic and the climax is too heavy, dark and morbid. But finally he succumbs to her good heart and true love and tries to reform himself. Veeran?s biggest dream is to do something big and go to Madras Central jail instead of indulging in petty crimes! Muthazhagu is determined to be Veeran?s girl though he does not reciprocate and often spurns her love. She is aggressive, stubborn and follows her mind giving a damn to her parents or people around her.

Muthazhagu (Priya Mani) is Veeran?s cousin and childhood sweetheart who is still madly in love with him. His best friend, guide and companion in crimes is his Chittappa Chevazhai (Saravanan) who had brought him up. Veeran (Karthi) is a vagabond and ruffian in a village simmering with caste tensions. However after the end of it all, we wonder why he had to make it so morbid and disturbing! Undoubtedly, it is a brave film and full credit goes to the director for making every scene realistic and characters life-like. In the process, the film neither ends up as a political testament nor about the restorative power of love. Paruthiveeran tries to examine the changing equations of love set against caste tensions in a village. Dark, deadly and daring- Ameer?s Paruthiveeran kicks off by treading on ground where angels fear to tread.Īmeer films have always dealt with human relationships and struggles to achieve true love.

Paruthiveeran review