Movie Name :: Kabali (2016)
Cast :: Rajinikanth, Radhika Apte Movie Rating
Music :: Santhosh Narayanan Kabali 6/10
Director: Pa. Ranjith
Producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu
About Film ::
Kabali (Rajanikanth) a don in Malaysia gets out of jail after twenty five years. His associates will be running a reform school over there that helps the dropouts and other youths that have troubled pasts. Meanwhile a gang hires a lady killer to kill Kabali. That killer Yogi (Dhansika) turns out to be his Kabali's daughter. He comes to know that even his wife Kundanavalli (Radhika Apte) is alive. How Kabali unites with his family and wipes out all other bad guys in Malaysia forms rest of the story
Performance ::
Rajanikanth: Rajanikanth nailed it with his look, styling and performance. He is absolutely flawless and supremely stylish in the don character. Scenes from the flashback show flashes of vintage Rajni. Radhika Apte and others :: Radhika Apte is aptly cast as Rajni's wife. She has added value to the proceedings with her commanding performance. Wish she had few more scenes with Rajni. Dhansika is okay in a tomboyish lady killer character. She did a fine job as an actress. Vijay got a meaty role as the main villain and he is competent. Winston Chao is okay as the main villain. The supporting cast largely consists of unknown Tamil actors which might be a problem for our audience to make note of the characters.
Analysis ::
First things first, “Kabali” is a huge letdown. The film is quite different from what the trailer and song teasers have suggested. It is not an out and out commercial movie as the trailers made out. If you are expecting a “Baasha” like mafia don movie from “Kabali” after watching the trailers, then you are under wrong impression. Forget about the trailer and the hype, “Kabali” is a confused drama - half of the movie seems that it is all about family drama, and last 30 minutes showcase total different picture - the gang wars. Story begins with an aged Rajinikanth coming out from prison. The initial set up is superb. Director Ranjith has established the Superstar as an ageing guy looking for his family and roots. This emotional build up is perfect in the first 20 minutes.
Trouble starts when he comes to know that he has a daughter and then he it is revealed that his wife is still alive. From here, the story goes in different direction. How Rajinikanth tries to find his wife Radhika Apte is told in most boring way and in a lengthy manner. The interval shoot-out and bang is quite interesting.
Second half begins with Rajinikanth on a mission to find his wife. When he finally finds Radhika Apte, the director has focused on another aspect of the movie- fighting between two gangs. There are no moments that bring us relief, no songs, no comedy, no punch dialogues, no strong villains. Only in the climax, we get to see the heroism of Rajinikanth. Before that we get to see shoot outs, violent episodes that don’t connect to the main story.
Also what is this film all about? No clue. If Rajinikanth has acted as a savior for Indians living in Malaysia, the story would have been different. But he is hardly savior. In a flashback episode it is told that he fought for the rights of Indians who are working in plantations. There we see the real heroism of Rajinikanth. But after that it is back to that same gangster shootouts. Then there are too many of Tamil-style conversations, scenes. When Rajinikanth talks to a group of children who are studying at his reform-school, it is like watching a non-dubbed Tamil movie. We don’t understand the drama that is going there. There are too many such absurd sequences. What we expect from a Rajinikanth movie is elevation of heroism, stylish dialogues, and some good action episodes. But we see only him wearing various coats, suits and laughing. There are very few high moments from him. A lengthy episode of Rajinikanth going to find out his wife, it induces sleep. “Nippu Ra” song was such phenomenon on Youtube but the song is not at all effective in the movie. There are no songs actually except that they are played in the background. It is totally entertainment-less movie. Director Ranjith has failed to handle superstar Rajinikanth.
Verdict :: Once again disappointment from Rajinikanth After Linga
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