Selvandhan Movie Review

August 7, 2015

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Review Overview

Plot & Narration

Performances

Technical Aspects & Music

Yet another commercial film that respects humanity!

Mahesh Babu’s Srimanthudu dubbed as Selvandhan for the Tamil audience is mixed with action, sentiments and commercial elements, making it a good watch on the whole.

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Sampath, Sukanya, Harish Uthaman, Mukesh Rishi & others

Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Cinematography: R Madhi

Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

PRO: Mounam Ravi

Written & Directed by: Koratalla Siva

Produced by: My 3 Movies

Release Date: 07-08-2015

Run Time: 02:43:00

Mahesh Babu’s Srimanthudu dubbed as Selvandhan for the Tamil audience is mixed with action, sentiments and commercial elements, making it a good watch on the whole. Rajamouli’s Baahubali proved that language is not a barrier for cinema, it is the content that should suit the audience and the rest will certainly follow. Selvandhan has opened big in Tamil and it has justified the release with a clean script and an apt screenplay.

Mahesh Babu is not new to the Tamil industry, the audience wouldn’t have missed his movies if his films were not remade here. Though his remake have done a big favor to the Kollywood box office, this time the star himself has decided to release his film in Tamil and it looks like the idea has paid off. A simple plot with good commercial elements is always a safe bet and Selvandhan looks to have cracked the right approach.

As a millionaire’s lone heir, Mahesh Babu looks to do something different rather to sit on his father’s (Jagapathy Babu) throne and lives a common man life. In his quest, though he misses his time spent with family, he earns a respect in the society leaving behind his father’s wealth and fame. He happens to meet Charu (Shruthi Hassan) who works for the welfare of villages and through her, he comes to know who he really is and where he actually belongs. On verge of their conversation, Mahesh Babu provokes himself to reach his hometown Devakottai, which ends the first half.

Just as expected the people and place look deserted with the arrogance of the local don Sampath, getting more support from his brother a Central Minister Mukesh Rishi. Mahesh Babu takes control of the village and opposes them. The second half helps us to follow with no risk and portrays a complete action drama with emotions. Jagapati babu when comes to know his son is in hometown rushes to take him back, and asks the villagers to stay away from his son. The pre-climax justifies the role of Mahesh Babu and his final decision about the village makes the climax.

The supportive characters played by Rajendra Prasad as the village head justifies his role with experience, Sukanya plays a simple role and all others have supported the script to make it a packed emotional drama. Technically, the movie looks in good shape with good cinematography by Madhi and music by Devi Sri Prasad.

Editor Kotagiri Srinavasa Rao’s work on the editing table could have paid more heed on the length in the second half. Stunts have worked for the mass audiences though predictably old-fashioned story is a downer.