Review Overview
Performances
Narration
BGM & Cinematography
Subconsciously right!!
Director Nirmal Kumar has not made a wrong choice after all but the narration and story has missed in for new concepts that the audience nowadays are in eager. The maker convinces and permits the audience to watch out on Salim in the end.
Cast: Vijay Antony, Aksha Pardasany, Azam Sheriff, RNR Manohar, Premgi Amaren & others
Cinematography: Ganesh Chandra
Editing: Rajesh Kumar
Music: Vijay Antony
PRO: Nikkil Murugan
Direction: NV Nirmal Kumar
Produced by: Studio 9 Production, Sree Green Productions, Vijay Antony Film Corporation
Release Date: 29-08-2014
Run Time: 02:29:00
Salim is about provoking the anger of a common man and how one justifies his actions and reactions in a professional way. Vijay Antony takes his credit from Naan for his previous blockbuster, a starkly made thriller and carries the same route to place himself in a more comfort zone among the audiences. Vijay Antony has not changed much as far as his look is concerned, but has gone through a different patch acting-wise and takes on the revenge ploy in a convincing manner.
Vijay Antony comes in as a professional doctor wo believes in good ethics, values and respect. He works in a leading private hospital and treats his patients with humanity sans any lip-treatment citing their financial background. His loneliness makes him a silent professional and tough guy to look upon. This trait lands him with both friends and enemies in the hospital, but once the latter grows, Salim finally gets rejected for all his rules and methods of his life style. Plot per se, Salim is nothing novel, we have seen similar plots in the past but where Salim differs is the treatment of the script and a good making.
Vijay Antony takes revenge on four youngsters with no moral values and those supported by their political background. A rape victim and their family situation hinder the anger of Salim and finally he risks his life for justice. Aksha, an impatient character and a typical modern girl plays the love-interest of Vijay Antony and corners him by rejecting the marriage, just because she finds him to staid and old-fashioned in all the situations. By adjusting all the crimes, common people are getting convinced in every way to avoid problems happening in front of them instead of facing it head-on, which is what Salim tries to make us understand.
Being cornered and seeking for respect Salim’s decision to break the rule and live a life of his choice for one single day ends the first half. The justification for the decision is the second half, which seems lengthy but it’s been handled in an interesting manner. Vijay Antony takes the four youngsters as hostages in a five star hotel and convinces the politician to accept the crime and approve that his son is a criminal. What happens to Vijay antony after the mystery comes to the knowledge of public and the media is the twist the director has left for the audience.
Swami Nathan walks in as a friend for Vijay Antony but falls short of delivering gigs and Aruldoss pops in just like a cameo, and quietly fades away. The movie is technically brilliant with some good cinematography by Ganesh Chandra, sharp dialogues, crisp performances and apt BGM by Vijay Antony himself. Nirmal Kumar has not made a wrong choice after all but the narration and story has missed a chance to present the film with refreshing vigor that the audience nowadays are craving for.