The main character of the film Ghilli is Ghilli, a kabbadi player from the state who is well-known by the nickname Velu (Vijay). His father, Sivasubramanian (Ashish Vidyarti), an assistant police commissioner and a martinet, believes his son is uncontrollable because he still needs to pay off his debt before receiving his degree. On the other hand, Janaki Sabesh, his mother, adores him. Bhuvana, often known as "Baby" Jennifer, is his younger sister and the stereotypical perceptive and perceptive schoolgirl. Visit Filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/ghilli/story.html to learn more.

With a much darker beard, I still recall the thrill of seeing some of these movies in a theater. The action films starring Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian, for example, had a different tempo. Both the dancing and the camerawork were fresh. The handling of the sentiment was more modern and nonreligious. And because of this new generation of action performers, the movies had a more youthful vibe and weren't scared to be goofy to make people laugh, even when necessary. Most importantly, there was a feeling of creativity. Consider Ghilli, a film starring Mahesh Babu and Bhumika Chawla that was adapted from Gunasekhar's Okkadu. The Telugu version, which is terrific, was basically a long chase, with the romance occurring later in the film.

The hero doesn't get a big face-reveal shot. Yes, the hero comes through to save the day, but he is not the superhero of today's "mass" films. Narrative arcs and character arcs are still somewhat present. The antagonist is a nasty and humorous figure. Observing Prakash Raj in one of his most well-known roles made me think of the way Fahadh Faasil's character was created in Aavesham. A killer mixed with an over-the-top cartoon is what we're viewing. And best of all, the struggle starts long before the hero appears. Prakash Raj's character had been in love with his "chellam," played by Trisha, for a long time until she unintentionally runs into Vijay, the rescuer-hero. When observed today, it's

Of course, a lot of this credit goes to the Telugu original – but Dharani keeps the engine running smoothly. And there’s enough of a difference between the way Mahesh Babu and Vijay play the protagonist. Watching the two films side by side is to watch two actors in the early stages of becoming huge action-stars, and a lot of what we see of Vijay and Mahesh Babu today goes back to Ghilli and Okkadu. I left the theatre with a slight sadness. Twenty years ago, “writing” was still a major component of the masala movie. It was not just about showcasing the hero, giving punch dialogues, doing steps to a random duet, so on and so forth. Yes, the passage of time does show on Ghilli – there were a few parts that did not work. And I really wish the film had been shot and staged with the bigness of Okkadu. But overall, no complaints! This might still be the best Tamil masala movie we may get in theatres this year.