Lingaa Review SUPER STAR RajiniKanth
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LINGAA REVIEW:
Superstar
Rajinikanth's birthday treat Lingaa, directed by K.S.Ravikumar hits the screens
today. The film is expected to surpass the duo's earlier outings - Muthu and
Padaiyappa. With a huge ensemble of support stars and Rajini in dual roles,
does Lingaa live up to the immense expectations? Let's find out.
Lingaa
follows the tried and tested K.S.Ravikumar template with comedy driving the
proceedings forward in a pretty enjoyable manner, for the majority of the first
half. The younger Rajini is seen as a petty thief who is out to make a quick
buck in the company of his sidekicks, played by Santhanam and Karunakaran.
After some plot points, the flashback portion begins towards the end of the
first half and lifts the movie noticeably.
The
senior Rajini as Raja Lingeswaran plays it in his trademark extravagant style
with a tinge of arrogance. This role is sure to totally win over his ardent
fans. As always, the dialogues bordering on philosophy gain more meaning when
Rajini delivers them nonchalantly. Watch out for the train stunt sequence.
KSR
is generally known for his impactful flashback sequences, where he presents a
gamut of emotions and other human traits. Lingaa's flashback episode also
stands out and the element of patriotism works to the film's advantage. The
grandeur of the dam and the way the scenes are woven around it, point to the
director's experience.
A
round of applause for DoP Rathnavelu too, for the way he has captured the
scenic landscape and offered a treat to the eyes with the high top angle shots.
Senior Rajini's little romance track with Sonakshi Sinha is another highlight
and the Bollywood beauty fits the bill perfectly with her native looks, cute
expressions and remarks. Chinmayee's dubbing for her makes us invest in her
role even more.
Rajini's
energy levels and evergreen screen presence are admirable and he is the
cynosure of all eyes whenever he is on screen. His costumes and other
accessories in both the periods make him dazzle. Make-up could have been
slightly better.
Santhanam
gets a few lines to showcase his comic timing while Karuna has not much scope.
Anushka's role has some bearing on the film's outcome in a few key scenes.
Otherwise, she gets the hit Mona Gasolina number along with a romance track
with the younger Rajini. We have many
many more actors, including a few British ones and experienced Tamil faces,
playing out little roles in the overall scheme of things.
Talking
about the songs, both the duet songs with the two lead ladies respectively,
have been positioned as a mere formality, while Indiane Vaa is the best of the
lot thanks to its relevance to the script and the message it conveys. It does
seem that the film's tight deadlines took a toll on the background score.
Just
when you thought that the film was resolving in a pretty decent manner and when
all the knots were being untied competently, comes a shocker of a stunt
sequence in the climax where the action happens in a bike and a hot air
balloon. The length of the movie is a downer too.
To
sum up, Lingaa is a mainstream entertainer with some substance, playing to
Rajini's strengths. Low expectations and high patience levels would enable you
to enjoy Rajinikanth's screen persona.
Verdict:
Rajinikanth's mesmerizing energy let down by writing. But give it your time for
Superstar's non-diminishing charisma.
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