‘Kathakali,’ a whodunit thriller that keeps you guessing
Amudhan (Vishal) returns from the US to hometown Cuddalore for his marriage.
With three days away for the wedding, Amudhan is busy shopping with his lover Minu Kutty (Catherine Tresa) in Chennai, when his elder brother calls to inform him that Thamba, (Madhusudhan Rao) the much dreaded Cuddalore gangster has been killed. For the brothers, Thamba’s death is a news to rejoice since Thamba had wrecked the elder brother’s sea-shell business in the past and also reduced their father to a cripple.
Much relieved Amudhan immediately informs his close buddy working under Thamba to take care since his life could also be in peril. But that one call proves costly for Amudhan, who is suspected of having killed Thamba. The police are on his heels and Malayalam actor Sreejit Ravi playing a tough cop is bent on arresting Amudhan. He forces Amudhan to report at Cuddalore police station, where Thamba’s goons are waiting to kill him.
With three days away for the wedding, Amudhan is busy shopping with his lover Minu Kutty (Catherine Tresa) in Chennai, when his elder brother calls to inform him that Thamba, (Madhusudhan Rao) the much dreaded Cuddalore gangster has been killed. For the brothers, Thamba’s death is a news to rejoice since Thamba had wrecked the elder brother’s sea-shell business in the past and also reduced their father to a cripple.
Much relieved Amudhan immediately informs his close buddy working under Thamba to take care since his life could also be in peril. But that one call proves costly for Amudhan, who is suspected of having killed Thamba. The police are on his heels and Malayalam actor Sreejit Ravi playing a tough cop is bent on arresting Amudhan. He forces Amudhan to report at Cuddalore police station, where Thamba’s goons are waiting to kill him.
How is Amudhan going to prove his innocence?
Pandiraj’s screenplay is gripping. From the moment, he introduces us to Thamba, he lets us know other characters who could have a motive in his murder later. There is the MLA who lost in the elections to Thamba; the tycoon, who disapproved his daughter’s marriage to one of Thamba’s goons, yet Thamba had
conducted it.
The first half entertains with Karunas, (as Amudhan’s room-mate) providing the chuckles. There is romance and duets too as Amudhan and Minu Kutty (Catherine Tresa) find love.
With a racy second half, the director known for his soft romantic and children stories proves that he can deliver a good action film too.
Catherine Tresa’s Minu Kutty is cute and endearing. But, it’s a Vishal show all the way. The actor has delivered a brilliant performance shifting between a wide gamut of emotions. Mime Gopi who played a ruthless rogue in ‘Gethu’ plays a diametrically opposite character here. As Amudhan’s timid and responsible elder brother, he plays it well.
‘Kathakali’ keeps you guessing till the end without revealing the face behind the mask. It’s a good watch.
Pandiraj’s screenplay is gripping. From the moment, he introduces us to Thamba, he lets us know other characters who could have a motive in his murder later. There is the MLA who lost in the elections to Thamba; the tycoon, who disapproved his daughter’s marriage to one of Thamba’s goons, yet Thamba had
conducted it.
The first half entertains with Karunas, (as Amudhan’s room-mate) providing the chuckles. There is romance and duets too as Amudhan and Minu Kutty (Catherine Tresa) find love.
With a racy second half, the director known for his soft romantic and children stories proves that he can deliver a good action film too.
Catherine Tresa’s Minu Kutty is cute and endearing. But, it’s a Vishal show all the way. The actor has delivered a brilliant performance shifting between a wide gamut of emotions. Mime Gopi who played a ruthless rogue in ‘Gethu’ plays a diametrically opposite character here. As Amudhan’s timid and responsible elder brother, he plays it well.
‘Kathakali’ keeps you guessing till the end without revealing the face behind the mask. It’s a good watch.
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