We often fret over life’s challenges. However, what if those worries pale in comparison to a sudden upheaval, like a war that decimates our country? This is the crux of . With a lot of satire true to Adhi’s style and a well-thought storyline, the film has no dull moments.
While it offers a thought-provoking narrative and Adhi’s signature humour, its ambitious scope occasionally leads to jarring tonal shifts and uneven character development. With this film, Adhi has tried his hand at subtle heroism. Neither does he orate lengthy philosophical dialogues, nor does he walk with the attitude of a hero.
However, the writing fails his character because there is not much backstory to who he is. The only reasoning we get is that he was an orphan who grew up in a home and later in the wild, thereby making him independent from day one. This doesn’t really help us suspend our disbelief when a military major, two political leaders, a kingmaker, and policemen choose to let go of all their ideas and follow Thamizh’s orders.
On the contrary, Hiphop Adhi has taken a lot of time to pen Natty’s character. As someone who has no conscience, Natty’s Kingmaker Nataraj steals the show with well-written dialogues, a tinge of satire, and a brilliant performance. However, even for his character, there is a very abrupt and almost overtly predictable transformation, that cuts down on the fun that his diabolical energy initially brought to the film.
Even as a plot convenience, this tonal shi.