MOVIE REVIEW
Thunivu, directed by H Vinoth and starring Ajith Kumar for the third time in a row, is a contemporary follow-up to Shankar's 1993 film Gentleman. Unlike Gentleman, Thunivu doesn't take itself too seriously, and happily that's what makes it a generally pleasant movie, allowing Ajith to have so much fun with a character for the first time in a very long time. Despite certain flaws, particularly the way the movie loses focus in the second half, Thunivu succeeds for the most part thanks to Ajith's outrageous portrayal of a dual-role hero and villain. Also read: In the Thunivu song Kasethan Kadavulada, Manju Warrier responds to "fun trolls" concerned about "not hearing her voice." THEN “CHILLA CHILLA ” which song singer anirudh.
Manju Warrier, who plays the protagonist's companion (the movie doesn't bother to say if they are just romantically attached or not), gets to undertake some stunts and has a great mass moment in one scene. The role doesn't provide her with much else but that, though.
The other actors, including Samuthirakani, remain more or less functional. The film falters mainly with the performances of the actors who play the antagonists. None of them appear as a threat to Ajith's character, not even remotely. Supreme Sundar's action choreography, too, pushes implausibility quite a bit, especially, the numerous gun shoots.
The filmmaker chooses to give the film its high points with moments in which his star, Ajith, gets loose and does anti-heroic things. From dancing like Michael Jackson to coming up with clever jokes, the actor just takes over the scenes in the first half, delivering a delightful over-the-top performance that elicits whistles from the audience.
Krish also compels Dark Devil to expose himself, and Dark Devil explains that he and his friends lived together peacefully as a family. Jijo and Achara, members of Dark Devil, planned to marry after committing a crime in Bangkok. They all went to Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh, to plan their wedding and celebrate, but they were assaulted by assassins dispatched by Krish and Shyam, who were afraid they would divulge their theft plan to others. Jijo and Achara were murdered, but Dark Devil and Kanmani escaped, and the killers feigned their deaths for the remainder of their deal money. The two arrived at the home of an elderly couple, who treated their wounds and disclosed information about his son Kavin, an honest bank worker.
