‘Ra Ra’ with all ingredients of a typical Kollywood masala fails to tickle your palate
Here is a recipe for a Kollywood masala.
First, open the film with lungi clad long haired goons walking in quick purposeful strides brandishing, yes you got that right, an aruvaal.
Next, introduce the hero attired in bright costumes with a group song. Dress up the extras, (I am obviously referring to the women), in short outfits, better actually in those school pinafores with rising hemlines and let them shake their hips to a cacophonous number.
Third, a must ingredient, is a comedian. He is usually the hero’s best friend and ally in distress and gets to deliver those inane dialogues. Make them as crass as possible if you want to elicit roars of laughter from viewers.
Four, stir in a good dose of songs, one when the hero and heroine accidentally meet and lock eyes, another when they take off to fantasy land, a third when they are separated, a fourth sees them rejoicing together with family holding hands. Is there any dearth of situations?
Five, tip in the spice container a bit as you mix in suspense and drama with a little secret tucked away and just waiting to tumble down towards the end. Your brew is ready.
Well, Ra Ra,’ refers to Royapettah Royapuram and has all these ingredients in good measure, tweaked anew with references to Thirukural. In the acting department, Udhaya needs to work hard. Shwetha Basu makes a pretty arm candy. Ponvannan stands out among the cast. A good actor like Aadithya has been wasted.
Verdict: With unbelievable and illogical situations, (for instance the idea of tying up the old Iyer couple), this film takes the audience’s intelligence and time for granted.
First, open the film with lungi clad long haired goons walking in quick purposeful strides brandishing, yes you got that right, an aruvaal.
Next, introduce the hero attired in bright costumes with a group song. Dress up the extras, (I am obviously referring to the women), in short outfits, better actually in those school pinafores with rising hemlines and let them shake their hips to a cacophonous number.
Third, a must ingredient, is a comedian. He is usually the hero’s best friend and ally in distress and gets to deliver those inane dialogues. Make them as crass as possible if you want to elicit roars of laughter from viewers.
Four, stir in a good dose of songs, one when the hero and heroine accidentally meet and lock eyes, another when they take off to fantasy land, a third when they are separated, a fourth sees them rejoicing together with family holding hands. Is there any dearth of situations?
Five, tip in the spice container a bit as you mix in suspense and drama with a little secret tucked away and just waiting to tumble down towards the end. Your brew is ready.
Well, Ra Ra,’ refers to Royapettah Royapuram and has all these ingredients in good measure, tweaked anew with references to Thirukural. In the acting department, Udhaya needs to work hard. Shwetha Basu makes a pretty arm candy. Ponvannan stands out among the cast. A good actor like Aadithya has been wasted.
Verdict: With unbelievable and illogical situations, (for instance the idea of tying up the old Iyer couple), this film takes the audience’s intelligence and time for granted.
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