Typical Vijay ‘massy’ entertainer Cast: Vijay, R Sarath Kumar, Jayasudha, Rashmika, Prakash Raj, Shrikant, Shyam Rating: 3* When you g...
Typical Vijay ‘massy’ entertainer
Cast: Vijay, R Sarath Kumar, Jayasudha,
Rashmika, Prakash Raj, Shrikant, Shyam
Rating: 3*
When you go to watch a Thalapathy Vijay film, you should forget about the story, co-stars and just sit back and relax- he will take you through till the full runtime of the film. Varisu is no different- despite the long run time (171 minutes), Vijay simply entertains. The film has the typical seeti-maar dialogues, his now signature dance numbers, and full masala action. Yes, he defies logic but who cares- forget the clichéd story or even a predictable fare; Vijay will always win your hearts by sharing a socially relevant message in the end. The swag of Vijay stays with you till the end as he mouths “The Boss Returns”.
An arrogant and shrewd mining industrialist Rajendran (Sarath Kumar) throws his youngest son Vijay Rajendran (Vijay) out of the house as he is not interested in joining his father’s business much to the sorrow of his wife and Vijay’s mother Sudha (a restrained and graceful Jayasudha). Instead, Rajendran has full faith in his two sons, Vijay’s elder brothers Jai and Ajay (Shrikant & Shyam) who later turn against their father and join forces with Rajendran’s arch-rival Jayaprakash (Prakash Raj). Vijay returns after seven years to mend the cracks in his family and to rescue his ailing father (diagnosed with fourth-stage pancreatic cancer) from the cunning Jayaprakash.
Characters like Vijay’s love interest
(Rashmika is hardly there, not that you miss her) and even the villain (Prakash
Raj) are just reduced to mere props. The film’s second half is just a one-man
show who knows how to be 10 steps ahead of his adversaries - he does not fail
or falter even once.
The film is very reminiscent of the typical
90s potboilers. Even before the entry of Vijay you are on a trip to watch a
very, very predictable film. By the way, the title itself is a giveaway. The
director Vamshi Paidapally uses Vijay’s charm to lure the audience, not
bothering about the wafer-thin storyline.
The film also boasts colourful dances by Vijay, which the star-struck audience laps with glee. The film also has its bouts of comedy, an ideal pati-parmeshwar ambience, extramarital affair, and twists at the appropriate moments.
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