Amaran Movie Review

                                             Amaran Movie Review


Director: Rajkumar Periyasamy

Cast: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, Rahul Bose, Lallu, Shreekumar, Shyam Mohan, Ajaey Naga Raman, Mir Salman, Gaurav Venkatesh, Abhinav Raj.

    The video chronicles the key moments in the life, career, and interpersonal connections of Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was killed at the early age of 31 during an army operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014. Compared to his first film, Rangoon, Rajkumar Periyasamy's second directing endeavor is more ambitious and has a larger canvas.

     As the opening caption tells us, the movie is a mix of fact and fiction. The story is told in the first person by Mukund's widow, Indhu. The preceding section shows how Mukund and Indhu, who initially meet at a cultural event at their college, become closer. The fact that he was Hindu and an army guy and Indhu was Malayalee and Christian posed a challenge to their marriage. However, the pair overcomes it, marries, and has a daughter.

    These situations have been handled by the filmmaker with reasonable skill. Some humorous situations arise from Indhu's Malayalee heritage, such as when she refers to Mukund as "Chetta." When Mukund's mother gives Indhu clues about the dangers of marrying an army man, it shows how reluctant she is. It is quite nicely depicted how the pair manages to remain a source of strength and emotional support for one another in spite of their physical separation. However, it seems more about Indhu than Mukund throughout this stage.


     The story's other section focuses on Mukund's career trajectory, from cadet to army major in charge of search and counterterrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir. These conflicts and encounters go in the same manner. The depiction of terrorist actions, plotting, leaders, and viewpoints takes up a lot of space; Mukund is marginalized during these periods. These moments have a deja vu vibe, and no new viewpoint is presented. Additionally, it appears that there is a language barrier here as well, making it unclear which language should be spoken by whom. Voiceovers or subtitles for characters speaking in their native tongues could have given the entire scene a more authentic feel.

    There are moments when it seems like the natural flow is lacking and the two portions' transition could have been more smoothly executed. Additionally, some of the army's operations appear overly prolonged. The movie would have benefited from a shorter runtime and clearer narrative.

    Being separated from his loved ones and on the perilous battlefield, Mukund's journey is emotionally and physically taxing. And Sivakarthikeyan has worked hard to portray this, and it is clear that he is earnest throughout. Sai Pallavi, a master actor, has portrayed Indhu's range of emotions as she moves through the several stages of feeling. Bhuvan Arora is an impressive performer who plays Vikram, a pivotal role in Mukund's journey. Additionally, Geetha Kailasam, who plays Mukund's mother, has become a reliable performer for powerful supporting parts. The antagonists are more like clichés from previous movies about Muslim terrorists who transcend borders.





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