In a film industry where sequels are rarely properly produced, stand-alone sequels seem like an excuse to capitalize on the popularity of hit movies. "Pichaikkaran 2" is a good example. The 2016 film Pichaikkaran wasn't a revelation, but in its over-the-top action and motherhood, director Saasi tackled an intriguing storyline that works mostly in public moments. Pichaikkaran 2 tries to keep this idea as a framework for building new stories from scratch, and while it has some interesting ideas, it just doesn't let you move forward.

Directed by:Vijay Anthony
Pour it up:Vijay Antony, Kavya Tapar, Dev Gill, John Vijay, Harish Peladi, Yogi Babu
Interval:144 minutes 

Story line: When villains transplant a millionaire's brain into a beggar, they don't know that the transplant is also a provider of justice.  

 He is India's seventh most powerful man,Vijay Gurumoorthy. But the man clearly had enemies, and CEO Aravind was one of them. Aravind and two others close to him took note of Vijay's enormous wealth. To achieve this, they devised a (brilliant) plan. brain transplant. The plan was to exchange Vijay's brain for an absolute human like a beggar. What we see in this film is what happens after the transplant and how this new Vijay works with Pichaikkaran Sathya's brain. 

Vijay Anthony's intention to make another film aimed at empowering the underprivileged is admirable. And few conversations highlight the plight of these people. However, as the film progresses, he becomes too ambitious and, despite justification, deviates slightly from the plot. As a director, Vijay Anthony is responsible for most of the engaging scripting of the first half of the story, making us wonder how the story will even play out after the hiatus. 

In fact, the film manages to keep us in awe of its magnificence, even its magnificence. Another thing to add is that most of the sequences in the film were shot on a green matte and made heavy use of VFX techniques. This works for some and might please some moviegoers. But it's worth noting that the team put in enough effort to come up with something at least decent. Flashbacks dealing with brother-sister emotions are usually overkill in Tamil films, but here the packaged way makes them work sometimes. The later anti-Bikiri philosophies are also noteworthy, addressing concrete real-world problems such as poverty, hunger, and lack of medical care.

Vijay Anthony doesn't do anything new when it comes to acting, but he keeps the atmosphere and does what is required of this film in his presentation and approach. The villainous characters in the first half were pretty decent, and the female lead, Kavya Tarper, did a good job of the role she was given. Background music and images give strength to the movie on the spot. Moreover, Vijay Antony's cut is tight and elegant. 

Overall, the Pichaikkaran 2 doesn't require much of our attention, misleading us into thinking it's an average watch.