Story:
The story takes place on the borders of Andhra and Tamil Nadu. Nagari MLA Paneer (Samuthirakani) has Rathnam (Vishal) as his right hand, and he does good to people, though he takes the law into his own hands. On the other hand, in the Tiruttani area, Lingam (Murali Sharma) is a cruel gangster. Lingam’s men try to kill Mallika (Priya Bhavani Shankar), a medical student. Rathnam saves Mallika from Lingam’s Gang and vows to protect her like a shadow. Why is Rathnam so careful about Mallika? Why does Lingam want to kill Mallika? Did Rathnam ultimately save Mallika? Answers to these questions can only be known after watching the film.
Performances:
Vishal was good in the title role and tried to perform to his fullest. Priya Bhavani Shankar was okay, while Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, Murali Sharma, and others were okay.
Analysis:
Everybody is aware of the style of Tamil director Hari’s movies. The screenplay in his films moves like a running race. Hero Vishal has previously worked with Hari for films like Bharani and Poojai. After so many days, the combo of these two came out with the Ratnam movie. Even this time, Hari does not change his style much except that he uses the technique of fast editing/cuts. The story is routine, and Hari tried to give it a new touch with an exciting twist for the Hero-Heroine Track. His intentions were good, but the outcome could be better. Except for a few action episodes and some funny scenes here and there, Rathnam never picks up the pace and meanders at a snail’s pace.
Positives:
Vishal looked too good in action scenes, as usual. All the fights have worked well, and the mass audiences will like them. The unique angle to the Hero-heroine track is unexpected and brings some novelty to the film. The buildup towards the Climax fight was good. The Background Score by Devi Sri Prasad was excellent.
Negatives:
The story of the film is a beaten-to-death revenge plot. Yes, no one expects some path-breaking films from director Hari, but the perfect blend of emotions and action elements, which used to be his trademark, is missing in the movie. The bonding between Samuthirakani and Vishal could have been exploited much better, and the same can be said about the relationship between Vishal and Priya Bhavani Shankar. The fights were good, but the excessive violence worked as a hindrance. The film’s second half has a repetitive tone and gets dreary as it progresses.
Last Line: Routine and Uninteresting
