Lets be honest Kamal sir has nothing to prove to anyone but still he keeps pushing the boundaries. After the success of Papanasam he couldn’t have chosen a better movie then Thoogavanam to come back on screen. The movie grips you from the word go and takes you by surprise every now and then.
The plot is set in such a way that many characters are forced to meet under on roof in one night which leads to various surprise elements. But at the end of the movie all you want to know is if Kamal(Diwakar) was successful in rescuing his son from Prakash Raj(Vitall).
A movie having a start cast of Kamal Hassan, Prakash Raj, Kishore, Sampath, Yugi, Asha Sharath and many more is expected to special and that is what Thoongavanam is.
The best part about Thoongavanam is the screenplay which is written by Kamal Sir himself. It was a tricky one because you are supporting Diwakar without knowing if he is the good guy and this is the gamble that pays of very well.
Thoogavanam was a challenge not only for the actors but also for the cameraman, art director and the Music Director.
Ghibran deserves a special mention for his BGM which just adds to the suspense of the movie. He is truly one of the stars of the movie.
There is no point saying how good Kamal and Prakash Raj were in the movie, when ever they were on the screen together it was a pure joy to watch. The chemistry between the two actors showed on what a different league they are altogether.
By now I guess Kishore and Sampath can play the roles of cops and gangsters in there sleep. Both of them looked very comfortable in the roles which weren’t new to them. Asha Sharath is in just three scenes but she sure leaves an impact. Coming to Trisha it has to be her best performance till date, she plays the rookie cop to perfection(lookout for her fight scene with Kamal).
The first half of the movie is excellent Director Rajesh makes sure he sets up for the things to come without much fuzz and makes sure the movie never drifts from its main plot. The way in which Rajesh introduces every character in the movie is fascinating. Unlike the first half the second half of the movie does have flaws but one is willing to overlook them for the effort put in. Also there could be a debate if it was necessary to prolong the movie(even though only by 5 mins) after the main plot was over.
Overall Thoongavanam is a movie that one must not miss.