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Jaggubhai

Monday February 01, 2010

If there could be one perfect film that enough publicity prior to its release, doubtlessly ‘Jaggubhai’ is a best illustration. An unofficial release over the home video, entire Kollywood gathering for protest and a star-spangled premiere show fetched a wonderful pre-release phase. But regrettably, the film doesn’t live up to the expectations with its oded contents of emotional sentiments that prevailed much during late 80s.

As known earlier, the film faintly resembles Japanese film ‘Wasabi’ that focuses on father-daughter relationship laced with thriller.

The film is about an undercover like cop Jaganathan (Sarath Kumar) well known for his unconventional methods of trapping the baddies. One day, he receives a call from Australia that reveals about the demise of his alienated wife Ilavarasi (Srisha) in a car accident. Situations urge him to take care of her daughter Manisha (Srisha) so as to keep her safe from the point of international criminal Hamid. To add hilarious quotients to the tale, there’s Australia Man in Black (Goundamani) assisting him in Jaganathan’s mission.

First regards for Gérard Krawczyk, the conceiver of original script ‘Wasabi’ that lots of prominence for emotional bonding between father and daughter. Nonetheless, K.S. Ravikumar has well-crafted the tale with accordance of savoring to the tastes of Tamil audiences. Unfortunately, the screenplay is so sluggish that it scatters away our attention right on the first hour itself.

Sarath Kumar draws on for a perfect picture with his decorous efforts revealed everywhere. It’s better if he choose such powerful subjects in mere future. But regardless to this, K.S. Ravikumar fails to engross the audiences for weak narration. Shriya Saran must undergo a crash course of acting, particularly to emote naturally to certain situations. Her gestures and facial expressions look so artificial while Srisha doesn’t get importance in the script. Goundamani does justice to his part on adding hilarious panoramas.

Musical score by Rafee is completely disappointing and R.D. Rajasekhar’s cinematography is one such trait that captivates us. He has cranked the excellent shots of Australia with rich tones. Stunt sequences are standardized stylishly and editing could’ve been better.

Finally, ‘Jaggubhai’ would have been a better show if Ravikumar had alone weaved an interesting screenplay with some more interesting moments. Lots of sentimental attributes sprinkled throughout the film overshadows the very few positive traits.

What works: Sarath Kumar, cinematography, plot points…

What doesn’t work: Shreya Saran, Srisha, flimsy screenplay, music and unappealing dialogues…

Verdict: Average Fare.

Production: Radaan Media Network, Zee Motion Pictures

Direction: K.S. Ravikumar

Star-casts: Sarath Kumar, Shriya Charan, Goundamani, Srisha and others

Music: Rafee

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