
Osthe movie review
Lives up to the original Osthe rocking.
Is Silambarasan the Salman Khan of Tamil cinema.? With Osthi, a remake ofBollywood hit Dabangg, it seems to be so. Osthe is gonna rock Tamil cinema.
STR enacts the role played by Salman Khan in the Tamil version that isa commercial cocktail loaded with fun, action and mass masalaelements. With director Dharani at the helm of affairs, the movie is engrossing.
The filmmaker knows the knack of making commercial movies and provesit in Osthi. With a multi-tasker like Simbhu as the male protoganist,the movie has action, dance, stunts and comedy making it an wholesomefare. Check out what Osthi offers to Tamil fans.
Story
Breaking away from traditional cop stories is Osthi. It is not about a upright police officer fighting earnestly against the system. Ratherit is different film, that oozes with mass commercial elements rightfrom the first frame.
Osthi Velan (Simbhu) is a funny cop but has real motives for all hisactions. A daring but a corrupt police officer, he has a heart ofgold. He robs rich but at times helps pauper.
He has a step brother Balan (Jithan Ramesh) with whom he has love-haterelationship. Osthi Velan speaks from his heart and does what his mind days. A dare-devil man, he is stylish and no suave. Cupid's arrowstrikes Osthi Velan when he comes across Neduvali (Richa
Gangopadhyay). As it happens, they gets acquanited to each otherafter wranglings.
No cop story is complete without a villain and there is one in theform of Boxer Daniel (Sonu Sood). A typical on screen villain that wewatched since our childhood on screen. As it happens he turns for toOsthi Velan when the latter declines to negotiate his deal. After somedance, romance and some humour, Osthi Velan eventually fights Boxer Daniel in the climax, ripping his shirt showing his six-pac abs. Allends well with the success for Osthi Velan and he entering wedlock
with his beloved.
Performance
Simbhu is pivot around whom the whole movie revolves. He is there fromframe one till end oozing energy all through. He sings, dances, fightsand even emotes. Perhaps signalling his arrival to the top league.Seeing him in khaki is a delight for he is stylish and elegant. A
perfect foil for such a movie, Simbhu has provided right difference and seems to be enjoying his outing in the avatar as Osthi Velan.
Not far behind is Richa. The young actress has given right expressionsand tries to catch up with Simbhu. She performs with energy and does
remind one of Sonakshi, who did the same role in the original. SonuSood is perhapos the man of the moment. He performs with much ease andgets under the skin of the character for he essayed the same role inthe original. Utilising the opportunity well, he delivers a decent
performance.
Santhanam as usual leaves a mark with his dialogues. As a funny policeman, he speaks loud but attracts. Jithan Ramesh shares the screen withSTR for the first time. He has a part to play in the script which hedoes well.
The rest of the cast includes Nasser, Revathy, Thambi Ramiah,Vaiyapuri, Mayilsamy and VTV Ganesh.
Technicalities
It is a musical extravaganza. After almost a long gap, a movie has allits songs making it big among people. Three cheers to Thaman, theyoung music composer. Be it the title song or Cute Pondatti, Neduvallo or Kalasala all are foot-tapping and entertaining. Gopinath's cameradoes the rest. It captures the movie at right pace needed to make onesit and watch a movie these days.
The songs have been captured in a splendid way. The likes of Valee,Yugabharathy and STR himself have penned the songs. Dharani seems toihave m,astered the knack of making such movies. It is evident from theway he has made alterations to the script to suit Tamil audience. Withfunny one-liners and delightful twists and turns, the movie sticks toour heart straightaway.
Dharani, Gopinath and Thaman with the on-screen persona of STR managedto make the movie count.
Final Analysis :On the whole, Osthi is a film that is sure to rock STR fans and front-benchers.
Rating : 4.5 / 5


Director Dharani is one of the masters of commercial cinema. Dabanng is a commercial blockbuster in Bollywood. STR is an actor who combines style and substance in Kollywood. What happens when the three come together? A heady cocktail of a mass masala entertainer is the end result. That is Osthi for you.
It is like been on a roller-coaster ride with fun, speed and style from the word go. More of a movie that we had seen in our growing up days, Osthi promises more of action at quick pace.
But where Osthi breaks the grammar of commercial masala is that the male protoganist ' the cop is not shown as an upright and a honest man. But still he has life in him. More of a 'Robinhoodesque' type, he is right there helping the needy and deserved most times. The male lead Osthi Velan is funny at times, witty at most times and stylish all the time.
After experimenting with movies like Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaya and Vaanam that carried lofty themes, comes Osthi from Simbhu's kitty. In sharp contrast to his earlier outings, it is a stylish mass masala venture that may go down well with masses. What is interesting is that, Simbhu seems to have done it with utmost joy as one would see a flash in his eyes whenever he utters a punchline or dance on screen.
Osthi Velan (STR) hogs all the limelight. He has romance, villains to fights, subordinates to make merry and family to emote. A tailor-made role for STR. A corrupt police officer, he helps the needy with the money he takes from influential men. There is one Boxer Daniel (Sonu Sood) crossing swords with him. Somehow, the two don't see eye to eye.There is a growing enemity between them.
Osthi Velan lives life his own way and there is a half brother Balan (Jithan Ramesh) with whom he has an interesting rapport. Enters Neduvali (Richa Gangopadhyaya), daughter of a drunkard (VTV Ganesh).
Obviously romance blossoms between them. After singing some songs and shaking his legs for a mass number with Mallika Sherawat. Osthi Velan takes up his last weapon to end the on-going battle with Boxer Daniel. Watch out for Simbhu flaunting his hard-earned six-pack abs in the climax.
The movie is certainly not for those who try to find logic in cinema. It is free-flowing, devoid of any sense. Dharani has ensured that if a movie is laced with mass elements at quick succession, half the battle is won. Thankfully STR translates his dreams well on screen.
STR rocks all the way. He gives a matured performance and serious about his task. He combines humour with style. Richa is refershing and bubbles with enthusiasm. Sonu Sood recreates the Dabanng magic here. He enacted the same role in original with greater perfection. Santhanam's rib-tickling comedy and enough screen space for Jithan Ramesh makes it count.
Dharani has ensured everyone in the film including Nasser, Revathy, Thambi Ramiah, Vaiyapuri or Mayilsamy gets a part to play. Thaman's music gives a lift to the film. The pacy numbers are foot-tapping with cinematographer Gopinath capturing them in a grand manner.
Verdict : Osthi is no serious film, but one that may end up entertaining you.
Source : Cine Snacks
Osthi - Tamil Movie Review
Cop on top
Dabanng was a sensational hit in Bollywood that set the cash registers ringing. Now all eyes are on Osthi, its Tamil remake, where STR plays the lead role enacted by Salman Khan in the original.Who said a police story had to predominantly revolve around an honest cop totting a gun fighting baddies with vigour.
Osthi is the story of a Robinhoodesque cop who fights injustice in his own way. With Dharani of Ghilli, Dhool and Dhil fame wielding the megaphone, the movie begins with pace from the word go and the vim and vigour is prevalent all through. Check out what the movie has in store for audience.
Story
It is a typical commercial cop story that we grew-up watching. A corrupt cop Osthi Velan (STR) fears for nothing. He robs from Peter and pays the Paul. More a man with Robinhood heart, Osthi Velan is man of style and substance. He has love-hate relationship with his half brother Balan (Jithan Ramesh). There is love for him in the form of Neduvali (Richa Gangopadhyaya), daughter of a drunkard (VTV Ganesh). They get attracted to each other and fall for each other. There is an enemy to Osthi Velan in the form of Boxer Daniel (Sonu Sood). Both cross swords with each other. Osthi Velan's life has a doting mother (Revathy), a funny cop Selvam (Santhanam) around him.
Velan in his typical style fights the evil designs of Boxer Daniel. He rips off his shirt towards the climax to win over him in a battle. Eventually the commercial venture ends with victory for Osthi Velan and he holding the hands of his beau.
Performance
It is Simbhu's special all the way. The multi-faceted actor has preferred to play to the gallery. He as Osthi Velan, a funny cop with his own antics is entertaining and energetic. He fights, dances, romances and preaches too in his imitable style. No way one can compare Simbhu's performance with that of Salman for STR has rendered it in his own style. His diction of Thirunelveli dialect is good. Especially when he rips his shirt towards the climax fighting Sonu Sood is a special treat for his fans. The young actor has impressed one and all.
Sonu Sood does what he did in the original. At places funny and at places a clichd villain on Tamil screen, Sonu Sood leaves his impression in a movie which otherwise is occupied by STR's massive screen-presence. He unlike villains in other Tamil films, get a major share on screen and utilize the opportunity well. He gyrates and speaks from the bottom of his belly at places.
Richa Gangopadhyaya, who is in a fine form thanks to stupendous success of her recent release Mayakkam Enna, consolidates her place strongly with Osthi. As Neduvalli, who is in love with Osthi Velan, she is homely yet glamorous. Her expressions and emotions are apt and Dharani extracts the best from his heroine. Santhanam emerges true champ with his one-liners that tickles our funny-bones. He is at his crackling best and scenes involving him and Simbhu bring the roof down with laughter. Jithan Ramesh enacts the role played by Arbaz Khan as step-brother of Osthi Velan. He gets a meaty role to play and there is romance for him too. He is energetic too onscreen.
Dharani's choice of star cast is apt for the masala venture. The likes of VTV Ganesh, Thambi Ramiah, Nasser, and Revathy add pep to the proceedings with a performance that is straight from their heart. The highlight being Bollywood sexy-siren Mallika Sherawat appearing for an item number equivalent to Munni Badnam.
Technicalities
Director Dharani and cinematographer Gopinath share an excellent rapport and the two proved their mettle in their earlier outings. Osthi is no different and the duo makes it an engrossing affair where the camera compliments the racy storyline. The major fillip for the movie is S Thaman's exemplary music. The pacy and racy songs are the major plus for the movie. The songs especially the title song Osthi rendered by Baba Sehgal, STR's rendition of cute pondatti and Kalasala Kalasala makes everyone break
loose.
Dharani's dialogues are crisp and Nellai Tamil fits the story well. Dharani has ensured that its racy commercial all through with no compromise. There are songs, fights, romance, comedy sequences and no dull moments all through.
Verdict: An honest remake, Osthi is entertaining if you forget all logic and go inside cinema-hall for sheer joy, fun and entertainment. Dharani and STR have pulled it off in style. Three cheers to Osthi team.
Mark 3.5/5
Source : Super Good Movies

Osthe Velan (Simbu), a cop, is corrupted but has an image of Robinhood ' he is proud of it. He tries to make money at every given opportunity by hook or crook. Though, he is liked by the public, it is not the same at his home, as his father (Nassar) and elder brother (Githan Ramesh) hate him. The only person, who showers love upon him, is his mother, which is played by Revathi.
Velan falls in love with potter girl Neduvaali (Richa Gangopadhyay) but she is not ready to leave her drunkard father (Ganesh). However, after her father passes away, she ties the knot with him and this eventually troubles his relationship with his father and brother. On the other end, baddie played by Sonu Sood utilizes their family troubles for personal again, as he is a rival of Velan. The rest of the story is about their fight for one-upmanship.
Silambarasan's scorching presence is the major highlight of Osthe. His personality, his dialogue delivery in Thiruveneli dialect and his action scenes especially when he displays his chiseled body in the climax are the attracting features of the movie. Richa Gangopadhyay is excellent in her role. Her costumes and dressings sense should be praised. Her chemistry with Simbu works big time. Sonu Sood and Santhanam are good. Revathi, Jetham Ramesh and others have done justice to their roles. And Mallika Sherawat comes there to take you by storm!
In technical front, S Thaman's songs are good and his background has also blended with the flow. Gopinath's cinematography is good. Director Dharani has penned the screenplay to fit the taste of the native audience. However, there are quite a few errors but it will hardly bother the audience, if they are in with the flow.
Osthe has all the successful ingredients to keep you glued till the end. Simbu's energetic performance and the mass-masala story are enough to keep you entertained all through.
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