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Posted: 16 years ago
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Aadhavan
Movie
Aadhavan
Director
K.S.Ravikumar
Music
Harris Jayaraj
Cast
Suriya, Nayanthara, Rahul Dev, Murali, Saroja Devi
By Moviebuzz
If laughter is the best medicine along with mass masala items, then veteran director KS Ravikumar has earned his stripes again with Aadhavan. Add Suriya, who looks sensational in a role that has negative shades and lots of comedy. The actor manages to pump some clean fun and make it the ideal family entertainer for Diwali. The wafer-thin storyline depends more on Suriya's star power to cruise through two hours and 45 minutes. Aadhavan (Suriya) is a hired assassin who works in tandem with Ibrahim Rowther (Sayaji Shinde) and his son (Anand Babu) in Kolkata. Justice Subramaniyam (late Malayalam actor Murali), is about to give his final judgment in an organ trade case where hundreds of children died due to the greed of a doctor, Abdul Kulkarni (Rahul Dev). Kulkarni approaches Rowther with a contract to kill the judge and Aadhavan starts his next mission. But for the first time in his life, the ace assassin misses his mark and Aadhavan, through the help of Bannerji (Vadivel), comes into close contact with the Judge's large family consisting of his mother (Saroja Devi), niece Tara (Nayanthara) and others. Soon Aadhavan finds out certain dark secrets and also develops a soft corner for Tara. Finally, the hunter turns hunted as the film hurtles towards the climax. Only problem with Ramesh Kanna's story is that it does not have a single original bone in its body, and is inspired from various movies. The film moves at a leisurely pace in the first half (92 minutes), depending mainly on Suriya and Vadivel's bickering. The story does not move forward. The second half is racy (73 minutes), despite a predictable climax. The Kollywood mass hero turns into a one-man fighting machine and saves his loved ones after doing the impossible. The music of Harris Jayaraj is hummable, though the placement of songs just does not gel with the narration, with Hasili Fisili and Yaeno Yaeno in the second half, which looks alike. The action scenes of Kanal Kannan and Franz Spilhaus are sensational, especially the hit and run chase picturised in Kolkata in the first half. Also, Ganesh's camerawork has sheen. The special effects job where Suriya is transformed into a 10-year-old look realistic. It is an out and out Suriya show. The film rides on the magic of the actor, and his zany shenanigans alone makes it worth a watch. Nayanthara looks beautiful and classy, and for a change, her glamour image has not been exploited. She comes across as the girl-next-door. Murali, in his last film, puts up a convincing performance while Saroja Devi as the Paati is okay with her trademark, excessive make-up. Vadivel is a scream and is present throughout the film.

Ranging through a wide field of comedy laced with action, Aadhavan is good fun while it lasts. It's a roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated masala.

source : www.sify.com
Have anyone seen this movie ? 😃 i will watch this movie for Surya😳 and heard vadivelus comedy track is funny here😆
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Thnxx meli.. i cant wait to watch it.. Hasili Fisili and Vaarayo Vaarayo are cool and Suriya Rockxx.. i hope it releases on dvd ASAP..
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Posted: 16 years ago
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thanks mels
im loving the songs, the film seems quite typical masala, but i'm looking forward to seeing it some time this week
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Thanks daa melz kutty for the review... I haven't watched it yet.. but i 'heard' that Surya and Vadivelu were awesome....

Vadivelu comedy was apparently good and Surya.. hmm.. drooling time vaam 🤣
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Aishu...grr....😆
My dad and sis went to see this movie...from their comments..story was a big down as its been showed on many other movies about the long lost son find his way back to family 😊 So I guess we cant expect a good story and Nayans role was just to romance the hero and sing duets with him😆 Looks like Surya and Nayan didnt have any good chemistry😕 Vadivelus comedy was funny with Surya, both agreed on one thing...this movie belongs to Surya from beginning to end na and its worth to watch it for him😛
one thing for sure..Surya was looking so hot☺️ a someone was drooling over him😆
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Thank you for the review Melly darls😊. U stole the words from my mouth..

Diwali sp nu solli most tamil channels were giving the songs and talks on this movie... I was so happy to hear Hasili Fisili song . I just loved Hasili Fisili and Varayo Varayo songs. 😳

Those are my favs from this movie. But i was so shocked to see this song picturisation. Both Yeno Yeno and Hasili Fisili looks similar.. Varayo Varayo like a theatre performance. I liked Suriya and his expressions but when in Jodi (No offence) I was unhappy with this pair😭..

I was like Suriya has shared a good chemistry with all the heroines. Ghajini Surya Asin ippo kooda in my mind,(there also we had this same jodi in the second half,maybe not as a pair but still) but i am not happy with this Jodi...

I thought i was the only one to think like this.Thank God I am not the only one .. I heard the same thing from many of my friends ..

Yet to see the movie. KS Ravikumar's movie nu solli i had high hopes. Will watch it for Suriya and Vadivelu Ayya😊...

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Mels and Anj - totally agree with you both. I watched the film last night, and yes there was hardly any chemistry between Surya and Nayan! Vadivelu is the actual hero of this film, in my eyes. His scenes just cracked me up, his facial expressions, his dancing and singing, etc. Storyline is a bit recycled as Meli mentioned, but hey, it was entertaining and watchable.
I must admit, during the songs, I spent most of my time looking at Nayan's left arm, trying to get a glimpse of her 'Prabu' tattoo!😆 It was shown in a couple of songs, but in some, it was covered up.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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just now returned from watching aadhavan , after so many ultimatums to hubby dear he took me today 😉 not a bad film especially for surya admirers😛
no logic only magic film😆😆😆
ppl here r right, no chemistry btw nayan & surya, but the plot & story neither helps it.No sequences for intimacy btw hero & heroine😛
whole satyam theatre was roaring for asli pisili song😆😆
watch it once for surya's sake & vadivels comedy😊
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Posted: 15 years ago
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@ Brins, me too am looking for the tattoo daa in the songs 😆😆... but i ended up getting sight tracked by the background scenarios 😆...

@ Gomz chellom.......hahaha.. "No logic .. only magic film" super daa 🤣🤣🤣🤣..... I was hoping to see some chemistry b/w Surya and Niyan, since i really really liked the chemistry b/w Surya and Tamanna... and not to forget Surya - Jo 😆😆...

but i guess i'll def. watch it for Surya and Vadivelu.. sari sari.. i'm eager to know some of Vadivelu's jokes.. can anyone PM me some funny ones plzzzzz 😳
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Posted: 15 years ago
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I wathced this movie....
Sorry to say that i felt like watching only some comedy clippings... just a 15 mins of story built inot a lengthy movie....
If Vadivel- Surya combination has not been there, there would have been nothing...
Hope only few characters had a part ot play - vadivel, Surya, Judge Murali and a small role for villain - just to make surya the hero...
It was all heroism, which is old style.... Nothing was new in this movie...
Don't know y surya has chosen such a bad story line... The climax scenes are too much..
Songs do not fit anywhere in the movie....
Thank God, they showed not only the Hero can run and fight but the Police are also equally talented....
Surya shown as 10 years old boy - i was rofl.... It was all graphics....
Nayan wasn;t eye catchy, nor her chemistry....
Certain dialogues were repetitive like talking about Saroja Devi's make up- which was irritating after few times....
Anand babu performed few steps along with Surya - a good come back after his sad past...

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