Viruman

Viruman movie review: Karthi's film is a predictable but engaging rural drama. While Viruman is no Komban, it works. Mostly because of the performances and ...

Viruman grows up into a fine young man but his hatred towards his father remains intact and he looks forward to opportunities to teach his father a lesson. Viruman is no Komban, the last outing from the Muthaiya-Karthi combo, but it’s definitely one of the better rural-based stories to come out of Tamil cinema in recent years. Filmmaker Muthaiya is probably the lone Tamil filmmaker – even after close to a decade since his debut – who still continues to make rural-based stories.

'Viruman' starring Karthi and Aditi Shankar is definitely an upgrade from Muthaiya's previous films. At best, it is watchable and to some extent, ...

Viruman Movie Review: A routine village drama starring Karthi; Aditi Shankar makes a confident debut ... Viruman is a film that entertains you in bits and pieces ...

The only difference here is that Muthaiah stuck to the basics and presented the film in his manner. The character is definitely not a glamourous one and she fits well in the role of a rural lady. Prakash Raj in an entirely evil role has carried out his part well, and the film gets good supporting characters from Rajkiran, Singam Puli, Soori and the others. Unfortunately, most of Tamil films set in a village backdrop have some rift between the hero and his family, but he is always the macho of the town and is ready to do anything for the village and his family. There are quite a lot of reasons for this rift and issues in the village are topping to the cake. This film is nothing different from the routine and boring films that have come with the same backdrop.

Director Muthaiah's Viruman starring Karthi, Aditi Shankar and Prakash Raj is a redundant film with a predictable screenplay. Karthi and Prakash Raj's ...

He is the kind of person who thinks a woman in his house is predominantly a baby-making machine and should heed to a man's pleasure. Viruman is a showreel for Aditi Shankar, daughter of legendary director Shankar. She has displayed her acting, dancing and dialogue delivery skills. For example, Thaenu (Aditi Shankar) is the only woman who likes Muthupandi and is willing to fight anyone for him. And he is a father of four sons. RK Suresh, who plays one of the villains, says 'I'll kill the father before I kill the son. Muniyaandi (Prakash Raj) is a tahsildar who is misogynistic and sexist.

It reminds you of many of the movies set in rural Tamil Nadu.

Viruman too talks only about the deep sense of casteism and family disputes still prevailing in the hinterland of south Tamil Nadu. Though not casteist, the film, being set in the hinterland, has plenty of advises to men, about loving their partner, children and family. The rustic setting reminds one of Karthi's earlier movies like Paruthiveeran and Komban (also directed by Muthaiah). He excels in action scenes, but his performance lacks energy.

Karthi in Viruman. Director Muthaiya has developed a reputation as being one of the few Tamil directors, who can pull off films about rural Tamil Nadu. Yet, his ...

At the end of the day, the problems notwithstanding, Viruman is a safe film for both the makers and the audience. In Viruman, there is a scene where Thaen’s face reflects on Viruman’s dead mother’s photo – it was one of many instances where I laughed at the film. Not just the old ideas, the film also harps on the outdated formula of Tamil cinema, where everything ends on a happy note. Viruman is conflictless from the start. However, Viruman is uncontrollable, and he is moments away from going for the kill. Like all his previous films, Viruman is another straightforward film with moralistic stands and conservative ideas that are welcomed by the masses.

Who else is going to be as devotional, as chaste and pure? The role is played by Aditi Shankar, for whom this film functions as a quick exhibition of her ...

Once the heroine gets established in a temple, it’s time for a villain scene, and then, a fight scene, and then, a comedy scene, and then, a duet… At some point in the first half, Viruman comments, “Elaam palasaa irukke…” I doubt I could come up with anything more straightforward to summarise this film with. In one serious scene, a bad guy—with intentions of causing trouble—asks the restaurant owner to bring him eggs, and the latter shows his resistance by bringing back a slate on which he’s drawn five circles. The film also stresses on the importance of ‘maanam’ (and as one song goes, ‘Viruman maanam mattum peru soththu, adha seendi paatha vizhum kuththu’). Several dozens of guys, in this film, are at the receiving end of these kuththus. A new scene shows someone lighting a vilakku in a temple and instantly, you can sense that the heroine arrival is imminent. Director Muthaiya's latest template exercise is that sort of film—it allows you time for plenty of casual musing, while it goes about checking the usual boxes.