Kavalai Vendam Tamil Movie

Feature Film | 2016 | UA | Comedy
Critics:
Audience:
If there was a positive aspect of this movie, then cinematography could be listed as one. Abinandhan has captured the frames tastefully. Certainly, his efforts have gone down the drain. The less said the better. Without batting an eyelid, give it a miss!
Nov 25, 2016 By Baranidharan S

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In Hollywood, Golden Raspberry Awards (GRA) are awarded for the worst movies of a year. If there is a Kollywood equivalent, then Kavalai Vendam would sail through, resolutely convincing each one in the jury. I've seen naivety in movies, but not something that is entirely dedicated to one. Director Deekay who made his debut with Yaamiruka Bayamey that had a goofy plot and some horror elements tucked in. Horror is a sort of a fantasy that has been mastered by our filmmakers in recent times that they're able to sell them with even a not-so-convincing plot. So, Deekay's weaknesses went unnoticed then and were largely pushed under the carpet until this film.


Now, coming to the story of this movie - I am not sure where to start? Jiiva and Kajal Aggarwal are headed for a divorce. Before signing the papers Jiiva asks her to stay with him for a week. She stays and stuff happens. I don't even have the patience to recollect the innumerable mockery that happens in the name of comedy. On top of it, they have tried to induce adult gags, toilet jokes and so many other cliched ones that we've sampled in so many better movies. The biggest issue was that there was a weakly woven plot, but whenever the plot points kick in, the screenplay was so shabbily written that it spoils everything. Sample this scene where Kajal's mother (played by Manthra) gets a heart attack while receiving a delivery of a burger, the gag where the delivery boy pours alcohol in her mouth and her husband's reaction to that narrates a whole lot on how this movie has been conceived and shot.


Kajal Aggarwal, of course, fitted the bill for the dumbest role of her career. Jiiva might have got caught in the movie without reading the script properly. He's a decent actor who was reduced to a piece of mockery. RJ Balaji was mildly amusing with his trademark one-liners that went unnoticed after a while. Also, there was Bobby Simha, who I doubt had no clue what he was doing. He looked lost and might have done this for some quick bucks to do his kitchen (!?). Sunaina, who is considered to be an actress of substance had nothing substantial and was wasted.


Overall, if there was a positive aspect of this movie, then cinematography could be listed as one. Abinandhan has captured the frames tastefully. Certainly, his efforts have gone down the drain. The less said the better. Without batting an eyelid, give it a miss!


Baranidharan S

   

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