Movie: Valimai
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Ajith, Huma Qureshi, Karthikeya, Yogi Babu
Director: H Vinoth
Produced By: Boney Kapoor
Release Date: February 24th, 2022
The long wait for Ajith fans has finally come to an end with Valimai hitting the screens today. The trailer promised some edge-of-seat actions sequences with Ajith making a comeback to the cop role. Director H Vinoth had earlier revealed that ‘Thala’ expressed jubilation at the movie screening and said he was proud of the film. While the cast and crew are confident of its success, let’s see if the film has enough to catch the fancy of the audience.
Story: Chennai is on a high alert with a notorious bike gang led by Wolfranga (Karthikeya) wreaking havoc. The bike gang is involved in a number of illegal activities and there’s much more to their operations than it meets the eye. Enter ACP Arjun (Ajith) who has vowed to bring an end to the bike gang. During this deadly operation of bringing down the gang, Arjun faces several unexpected situations. How he overcomes them is what follows over the next three hours.
Performances: Valimai is an out-and-out Ajith film. His screen presence and dynamism bring a realistic touch to the proceedings. In a way, ACP Arjun Kumar is an extension of Ajith Kumar’s real-life persona. He is a straightforward individual, a skilled biker and a man with conviction. Ajith brings these elements to life quite convincingly. Roshini (Huma Qureshi) does well as a cop but has a limited role. Karthikeya as Wolfranga has bagged the role of his career as an antagonist in such a big movie. His look and performance in the action sequences are a great plus to the film
Analysis: While Valimai is a great-looking film and has got the technical aspects in its place, its writing lets it down, especially in the second half. The film looks dragged in parts and with a runtime of three hours, it can test the patience of some viewers. Special mention must go to the action director Sergey Golovkin for giving some of the best action scenes in Indian cinema. The pre-interval and post-interval action sequence elevates the movie to another level
Plus Points:
- Ajith Kumar
- Action Sequences
- Production Values
Minus Points:
- Second half
- Unnecessary Melodrama
- Weak writing
Verdict: Valimai could have been an amazing action flick had it been for a short runtime. The production values and action sequences and the basic premise lay a great foundation. However, the sentiment scenes aimed at a family audience break the flow. A less preachy tone would have made this film an enjoyable experience.
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