Paiya Review, Tamil Movie Paiyaa Review

Movie: Paiya
Cast: Karthi, Tamannah, Milind Soman, Jegan, Sonia Deepti and others
Direction: N Lingusamy
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Banner: Thirupathi Brothers
Production: N Subash Chandra Bose

Story:
Hero Shiva (Karthi), an unemployed engineering graduate, meets Charu (Tamannah) in Bangalore where he goes for an interview. Karthi falls in love with Tamannah at first sight. After meeting her coincidentally at various places in the city, he strikes off with a superb song ‘Thuli Thuli’. When Karthi is passionately searching for Tamannah, she herself approaches pleading him to drop her in Mumbai. As the car journey starts, Karthi is overwhelmed with joy as he has his dream girl seated behind him in car. But as the journey proceeds, Tamannah is chased by the hefty thugs, who are none other than her stepmother, who indeed wants Tamannah to get married to her brother. For escaping from the clutches of the Telugu speaking ruffians Karthi changes the route of journey but they find another group of strong-armers chasing them badly. To our surprise, this group is looking out for Karthi and not Tamannah. The reason for chasing Karthi is revealed in the second half which opens with a flashback about Karthi smashing down a topmost Don (Milind Soman) in Mumbai and that is why he is wanted by them. With a dangerous battle breaking out on, they become victims to Karthi’s fists of anger. Tamannah’s grandmother in Mumbai refuses to accommodate her and Tamannah again starts her journey with Karthi. At this point, the film ends when Tamannah get to know the passionate love of Karthi for her through Karthi’s friends.

Yes. I hear your mind voice Paiya’s story resembles yesteryear mega hits ‘Ghilli’ and Lingusamy’s ‘Sandakozhi’ & ‘Run’ and your question as to how long will Lingusamy keep churning out films that have a hero walking into the villain’s area and smashing him down? This film also reminds us Vikraman’s mega flop ‘Chennai Kadhal’ and Suraaj’s ‘Padikkathavan’. One thing I can surely say Karthi’s decision to act in this film is wrong as the film never offered any scope for his performance. After seeing his power-packed performance in ‘Paruthi Veeran’, this is not something we expect from you Karthi. The only merit this film offers to Tamannah is it adds just +1 to her filmography. But her looks in the film are finely exquisite. The only consolation in this film is Yuvan Shankar Raja is at his best with his superb songs “Adada Mazhaida”, “Thuli Thuli”, “Suthudhey Suthudhey Boomi”, “En Kathal Solla Neramillai”. Mathi’s cinematography and Antony’s editing adds value to the film.

My final words: If you have already booked the tickets, kindly get refund by surrendering the tickets or just avoid going to the film. Paying for tickets is like a penalty fee for watching it. If you are a diehard fan of Karthi or Tamannah, I suggest you to go as a group because there are lots of chances for commenting while watching the film like the one I heard. When Karthi finally yells out in a loud voice warning the baddies ‘Inimel Yaaravadhu Ennayo, Indha Ponnayo Thedi Vandhinga, Kola Panniduvaen’ youths comment that it looks like warning the audience not to come to theatres again. In the Climax, when Tamannah and Karthi again start their journey, youths say in Vadivelu style ‘Marupadiyum Mothalla Iruntha?’

Verdict: Disappointing

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