For those who yearned to watch their most favorite superstar on the screen, Mayambimbam Media (P) Ltd makes it happen now. Inimey Naangathaan V4 is the first ever perfect example of a 3D Animation film produced in Tamil Nadu by Mayabimbham Media (P) Ltd. What would be their next film project?

Is it a story of a Leader who saves the country or a story of a wonderful hero who fights against evil – history of a handsome hero?

A story of an Artist who adores Art in its all forms

A story of a Dravidian

A story of a MAN who stands for justice, who takes a perfect stand against betrayers!

Who else is the story about other than our great veteran Actor of our era Puratchi Thalaivar – M.G Ramachandran?
Well, though there has been dominance of various actors of present generation in town, the craze for Makkal Thilagam MGR still exists. It will be highlighted a step further by the film ‘Puratchi Thalaivan’

‘Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandiyan’ is the last ever film performed by MGR, and now after a long gap ‘Puratchi Thalaivan’ would bring his appearance in animation. It would portray best of styles and mannerisms. The present generation could see, enjoy and visualise his performance, his screen presence as well as his grace through this rare and great effort.

‘Puratchi Thalaivan’ is directed by Venky Baboo and Produced by Sridevi Rao for the banner Mayabimbam Media Private Limited. Mayabimbam Media have to their credit of producing V4, the first ever 3D animation film project wherein great icons of Tamil film industry Ilaiyaraja, Valee, B.Lenin, Sivasankar, Valee contributed. It was released in September, 2007 and well acclaimed by animation audience

Just with a limited budget of four crores, V4 proved its technical efficiency, which was made possible by the tireless efforts of local computer engineers of Kollywood, it never waited for any techibical touches or bombardment Hollywood technologies. Mayabimbam’s latest venture is ‘Puratchi Thalaivan’

The trailer of this animation film ‘will be showcased on January 17th which is ‘Puratchi Thalaivar’s birthday, preparatory work for the function is on swing.

Well, now can we guess who would be heroine for the charming actor?

Is it B.Saroja Devi? J Jayalalitha? Latha or else…heroines off late Trisha? Nayanthara? Shreya?

Who could be? Keep guessing!

Finally, after long course of discussions on script and finalizing the cast and crewmembers, Moser Baer has fixed the title of Jab We Met in Tamil. The remake version starring Bharath and Thamannah in lead roles has been titled as ‘Raja Rani’. Kannan, protégé of Mani Rathnam commenced his directorial debut with ‘Jeyam Kondan’ that fetched him best credits and now he wields megaphone for the film.
The story of Raja Rani goes this way…

When a reclusive young businessman meets a cute bubbly girl on a train he doesn’t know what a roller coaster ride he’s in for. For that girl talks nonstop attracts friends and trouble in equal measure and treats life like a game. She truly lives life queen size! As the young lad saves her from one sticky situation she promptly lands into another! As they travel from Mumbai to Bhatinda to Shimla. But every journey has to end and so does theirs. As they both seek their ultimate destination, the niggling question tantalizes – is this really end of their journey together or a new beginning forms crux of the story.

Star-casts: R.K., Bama, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nasser, Manivannan, Raghuvaran, Visu, Manoj K Vijayan and many others.
Banner: R.K. Arts
Production: R.K.
Story and Direction: Shaji Kailash
Dialogues: Prabakar
Music: Vidhyasagar
Cinematography: Raja Rathinam
Editor: Don Max

Versatile filmmaker Shaji Kailash earlier made his directorial debut with ‘Jana’ starring Ajith Kumar in lead role. Alas! It was a disappointing show as he merely stepped down from his prestigious status and does he stride with a great comeback here? Of course, remaking his own directorial ‘Chintamani Kola Case’ without any superstar could have been an impaling speculation. Yup! Imagine a performer standing on the shoes of Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi and a debutant on the role of Bhavana.

Actor RK is just awesome surprising us with his never-seen-before potentials revealed. Unlike many others who just drops themselves on the screen with a superhero kind of characters, RK strides with quite with an impressive piece of work. Shaji Kailash makes us yearn for more such unique of films in Kollywood.

The film doesn’t differ from its original version other than portions of parallel comedy tracks rendered by Vadivelu.

LK (RK), a savior of the criminals in public turns to be the one culminating their lives too. His character is well established with couple of missions on bumping off baddies who happens to be his own clients. Later, we have a stranger (Thalaivasal Vijay) visiting him and explaining his problem that is none other than biggest nightmarish murder of an innocent girl Chintamani (Bama) who was ragged and brutally murdered by 9 senior girls. The stranger who appeared to LK is none other than one of girl’s parent and he agrees to rescue them from the criminal box as they are already pinned for life sentence.

You know, where’s the lawyer up to? Rest of the story goes on with a vivid encounters and bench hearings in court where hidden truth of dark past are revealed. Well, it’s really shocking to get ahead with surprising climax that none would have imagined about.

Director Shaji Kailash could’ve have bit avoided protagonist being depicted with larger than life vistas. Hero jumping across the ceilings and floors is something ridiculous and that spoils the feel of watching it. However, hats off to RK astonishing us with good presentation and he can look forward for great days in town. But why he keeps roaming with his black gown even outside the court while murdering his clients is again out of question. Fine! It’s a realistic to see a leading criminal lawyer just travelling in an ordinary ambassador car. Though Bama appears to be central subject, she doesn’t get more scope while Manivannan as her father sways more on emotional quotients. Late actor Raghuvaran appears in couple of songs and he is mind blowing with his dialogue deliveries and gestures. Sukanya as RK’s sister does a decent job and ditto to Visu as his uncle. Vadivelu keeps refreshing us with his parallel comedy tracks that happen to be like a commercial break of thriller screenplay. Though there is no connectivity, audiences would love watching his quotients. Don’t miss his opening arguments as he says ‘Kadupu Aethura My Honor’ wins grand round of applause.

Background score by Vidhyasagar is spellbinding and he is there with a convincing work after series of flop shows. However, there’s just one song of 9 alluring missies shaking their legs… Call it a ‘Item Song’ and that’s not an impressive one from Vidhyasagar.

Raja Rathinam’s cinematography requires special mention as he has precisely included as many details in the frame. Don Max gives us a feel of Antony’s early works, quite amateurish with lots of immediate cuts that offer nothing other than disturbance.

On the terms of narration, Shaji Kailash and screenplay writer Prabhakaran deserve good credits. But they could’ve sooner got in the case of what the film is about, The initial stages is quite dragging and couple of murders committed by RK should have been cut shot. Or else, there is nothing such blatant flaws in the film.

On the whole, Ellam Avan Seyal is better than the original version in many aspects and great work by entire team is evident here. The film would make good openings amongst audiences with no biggies ruling the box office at the moment.

Bottom – Line: Better than the original

Verdict: Worth-watching…

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