Veppam Tamil Movie

Veppam is a potboiler of Kollywood clichés. Jul 29, 2011 By Rohit Ramachandran

There exist several movies that appeal to the mass despite being derided by the critics. For Veppam, you don't need a critic to tell you that it's a terrible film. The average viewer can detect its inferiority not long before the intermission.

Veppam is a potboiler of Kollywood clichés. It has a highly implausible plot, incongruous music numbers, tested and accepted tough guy personalities and choreographed fight sequences. It is indeed a celebration of the eternal mediocrity that Kollywood has successfully upheld.

Anjana Ali Khan seems to think she's the Ram Gopal Varma of Kollywood. She thinks she's made a dark brooding film that brings out the bitter reality of human beings. No. The characters have been poorly conceived. They're flimsy and do several things out of context. Anjana needs to learn how people feel, act in and react to situations before she writes her next screenplay. So get off your desk, go outside and observe.

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story isn't any better. One scene actually involves a girl being kidnapped by gangsters only to be incidentally saved by a puppy on the road. It couldn't get any triter. There're a sparks of brilliance with regard to the camerawork (something that is a worthy contribution from an assistant director) but in no way do they enhance the viewer's experience. Perhaps, Anjana isn't ready yet. I don't see how someone who directed the bold Nadunisi Naaygal could see hope in something like this. Gautham Menon has certainly done her a favour by being part of it.

Joshua Sridhar's music is short-lived and doesn't stick with you. Attempting to recollect the music of the film just creates a void in my brain. I don't hear a thing. The acting is strictly physical except for that of Muthukumar who excels even though his screen time has been overridden by the rest of the cast. Members of the audience were getting annoyed and someone screamed out "Indha Padatha Paathu nammakku thaan veppam varum." If you want to see a good gangster film, Aaranya Kaandam is still playing in theatres, go for that. Even after the warning, if you still intend to check this out, pay more attention to the audience comments. They'll keep you entertained.