 |
Chandru
|
| Location
: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Joined
On: 4/10/2006 10:39:06 PM |
| Replies
: 0
|
|
 |
Maryan
- 7/22/2013 9:45:15 AM
|
|
Cast: Dhanush, Parvathy Menon, Jagan, Appukutty, Salim Kumar, Uma Riyaz Khan, Vinay
Direction: Bharat Bala
Genre: Drama
Duration: 2 hours 31 minutes
Story: Maryan goes to Sudan to work in an oil company to pay back a loan taken by Thomas (Salim Kumar), the father of his lover Panimalar (Parvathi). While on his way back to India, he and his co-workers are taken hostage by kidnappers. Not all survive the ordeal.
Review: Bharat Bala, he of the patriotic video songs and English film 'Hari Om' fame, makes his debut in Tamil with 'Maryan' (which means one who never dies). Drawing inspiration from the real life story of three oil workers who escaped from their kidnappers in Sudan, he weaves a beautiful but intense story, celebrating the power of love which makes heroes out of ordinary men. The screenplay, by Sriram Rajan and Bala, concentrates on the bond between Maryan and Panimalar, giving the movie its strong emotional core. And thankfully, rather than glorifying Maryan as a larger than life hero, Bala shows him as an ordinary fisherman who rises above his circumstances and fights for freedom, thanks to the belief his lover reposes in him.
All those in Bollywood raving about Dhanush's performance as a lovelorn youth in 'Raanjhana' should watch this movie to find out what he is capable of delivering if given a strong script and a well-written character. One just has to see his electrifying performance in the scene where he is asked to call
|
|
|
| |
|
