Gethu Tamil Movie

Feature Film | 2016 | U | Romantic
Critics:
Gethu is a let down by a tepid writing. The film never gels together and looks disjointed right from the beginning.
Jan 14, 2016 By SMK


Director Thiru Kumaran, who made a lackluster debut in Sivakarthikeyan's Maan Karate and Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is in desperate need for a makeover from his usual unemployed youngster-turns-stalker roles, have come together for Gethu, which is not as slick as the title may suggest. The film suffers from an interesting character setup despite boasting a sophisticated villain in Vikranth who speaks only two to three dialogues overall.


Even the lead characters are far-fetched and Amy Jackson as Nandhini Ramanujam is a completely wasted opportunity. The only admirable take away from Amy's role is her superb lip sync for the traditional role of a Tamil Brahmin. There's no skin show and Amy graces the screen with elegant costumes in the first half which has one of the most tried and tested romance track between the leads. Karunakaran's harmless situational humor works in parts and he shares a composed camaraderie with Udhayanidhi, who plays the role of Sethu, an affectionate son who works as a librarian.


For Udhay, he has lived up to what he's promised in Gethu. His character is neatly sketched; even the stunt sequences are believably shot by cinematographer Sukumar, whose love for refreshingly colorful visual pattern is quite evident from the range of wide angle and bird's eye view shots that fill the screen. Udhayanidhi's dancing skills have also improved and he grooves along with Amy Jackson gracefully in the song Thillu Mullu. He has definitely matured as an actor and his confined expressions appear natural on screen.


The film never gels together and looks disjointed right from the beginning. The first half has a dozen of needless songs, comical and romance scenes that evoke no sort of reaction among audiences. While the interval block comes across as a proper twist material, the predictability lurks in as soon as the events start to unfold in the beginning of the first half. And, the engaging factor goes for a toss. Not to forget the storytelling that goes completely astray with a leisurely paced narration that never picks up steam.


Sukumar's lovely visuals and Harris Jayaraj's nifty background score are not enough to accentuate the pace of Gethu which is totally let down by a tepid writing.


SMK

   

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