Ok...this blog looks virtually non-existent..primarily because I returned to India. So I'm back to doing what I love most...watching movies...So I just thought I'll share my review with you folks...So here goes ATM.
ATM - Vijay Natarajan's Review.
The movie begins in typical Vijay style with the hero emerging victorious in what he does. This time though , he is a 100m dash Runner and the fastest in the state.
What follows next is the opening song which showers laurels on Vijay. But for a change the song impresses you , courtesy AR Rahman's music and voice. Its all too familiar after that. Multi millionaire girl(Shreya) meets Small town boy , what else, falls in love, and to everyone's surprise, both their parents decide not to be stereotype filmy parents and accept for their marriage.
Upto this point the movie travels with ease with Vijay carrying it in his shoulders through his trademark comical touch. Then Vijay(Guru) realizes that he is suddenly able to see the future. He consults Dr.Rudhran who confirms that its due to his extra sensory perception. (Clearly made scene for B & C centres). Then the unimaginable twist happens, Guru has one of the weirdest dreams where he stabs Shreya with a knife. Banking on the fact that, whatever he dreams is definitely bound to happen, he decides to stay away from Shreya for her safety (and rather expectantly, does not inform anyone about that).
Guru moves to Mumbai where the director invites you with another surprise (Sweet for some, bitter for many). Yes, Another Vijay(as Prasad). Only then Guru realizes that the person in his dream must have been Prasad and gears up to save Shreya from him. But unfortunately Guru meets with an accident in Mumbai and is hospitalised. Prasad, leaves to Chennai, to collect his debts from a jeweller in Chennai (played by Sayaji Shinde). Again, the plot gets predictable here, Shreya meets Prasad in Chennai, assumes he is Guru and takes him home. Prasad, who does not wish to let go of this golden opportunity, clearly impersonates Guru to stake claim of all of Shreya's property. Its all too convenient for Prasad, that Guru maintains a diary (Yaawwnnn!) where he pens down all important occasions in his life.
When Guru does recover and return to Chennai, no one (including his friends) is ready to believe that he is Guru. No prizes for guessing what happens next, yes, good meets good, bad learns his lesson and end of story. The fact that Prasad realizes his mistakes coz of a lengthy sentence spoken by Shreya(on Chastity) is totally filmy and unrealistic. Shreya has the usual role to play , that of a dumb doll. So it does appear convincing, when she is not able to differentiate between both the Vijays. She always picks the wrong guy. Music acts as a saving grace, but badly inserted songs , disturb the already dented tempo. Oh yeah!, we do have Namitha, who is ironically paired against Prasad. For all, she appears less than 5 minutes in the movie barring one item number where she is full of flesh in the literal sense.
Overall the movie might seem enjoyable, if you decide not to wear your thinking hats.
Mothathil Azhagiya tamil magan - Paamargalukku mattum.
For others, ATM roughly translates to [A]VOID [T]HIS [M]OVIE.
Rating - 4/10.
Cheers.
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3 comments:
review should have been more degrading... the movie was torturous... wait for mine.
Shreya has the usual role to play , that of a dumb doll. So it does appear convincing, when she is not able to differentiate between both the Vijays. ---- i like this line man.... this said it all..
Good words.
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