Shankar's much-awaited 'I' has finally released. The hugely ambitious project, is a magnum-opus, in all aspects. The visuals are dazzling & the action set-pieces might give Hollywood a run for their money. BUT, 'I' rests on an outdated plot. Despite it being stunning to look at, the film's narrative is been-there-seen-that! Considering the amount of money & effort that has been put up for the film, a better script was expected from Shankar!
'I' Synopsis: Lingesan, a deformed hunchback who was once a body builder and a handsome model, seeks revenge on the people who ruined his life.
'I' is an experience, in terms of pure eye-candy. The film is fantastically shot, each & every frame has been captured with pure passion. Be it the songs, the action-sequences, or even the fabulously done make-up, which is creepy to the core. Every aspect is flawlessly done. Sadly, 'I' isn't flawless, where it should've been - The Script.
We've visited vendetta fares time and again, and now it's getting tiring. 'I' begins astoundingly well, and the first-hour is good. The second-hour slips into utter predictability & watching the deformed hunchback hero take revenge on those, who unleashed hell on him, doesn't offer any novelty. Even though 'I' never bores you, the length of the film does hit you. At a 184-minutes, 'I' seems prolonged & broken in parts.
Shankar's Screenplay is fabulous, to an extent. However, as mentioned before, The main plot is full of clichés! His Direction, however, is nothing less than extra-ordinary. He has handled this biggie, with complete conviction. Cinematography captures the moments of romance & the moments of pure fright, well. Editing isn't merely sharp, the film needed some trimming. Action-Sequences are a knock-out. They are simply 'WOW'. Music by Oscar-Winner A.R Rahman is wonderful. Even the choreography of the songs, is brilliant. Make-Up is as real as it can get. Art & Costume Design are fair. Visual Effects are top-class.
Performance-Wise: Vikram breathes fire in his part. He's lovable as the bodybuilder, endearing as the model, and simply ferocious as the deformed hunchback. He puts up a power-packed performance & is the life of 'I', undoubtedly. Amy Jackson looks gorgeous & has some nice scenes with Vikram. Among the villains, Ojas Rajani as the trans-gender hairstylist, is reduced into a caricature, Upen Patel as the horny/conniving model, is menacing & Suresh Gopi as the doctor from hell, is first-rate. Santhanam contributes to some lights moments.
On the whole, 'I' is definitely worth a watch, but keep a check on your expectations.
'I' Synopsis: Lingesan, a deformed hunchback who was once a body builder and a handsome model, seeks revenge on the people who ruined his life.
'I' is an experience, in terms of pure eye-candy. The film is fantastically shot, each & every frame has been captured with pure passion. Be it the songs, the action-sequences, or even the fabulously done make-up, which is creepy to the core. Every aspect is flawlessly done. Sadly, 'I' isn't flawless, where it should've been - The Script.
We've visited vendetta fares time and again, and now it's getting tiring. 'I' begins astoundingly well, and the first-hour is good. The second-hour slips into utter predictability & watching the deformed hunchback hero take revenge on those, who unleashed hell on him, doesn't offer any novelty. Even though 'I' never bores you, the length of the film does hit you. At a 184-minutes, 'I' seems prolonged & broken in parts.
Shankar's Screenplay is fabulous, to an extent. However, as mentioned before, The main plot is full of clichés! His Direction, however, is nothing less than extra-ordinary. He has handled this biggie, with complete conviction. Cinematography captures the moments of romance & the moments of pure fright, well. Editing isn't merely sharp, the film needed some trimming. Action-Sequences are a knock-out. They are simply 'WOW'. Music by Oscar-Winner A.R Rahman is wonderful. Even the choreography of the songs, is brilliant. Make-Up is as real as it can get. Art & Costume Design are fair. Visual Effects are top-class.
Performance-Wise: Vikram breathes fire in his part. He's lovable as the bodybuilder, endearing as the model, and simply ferocious as the deformed hunchback. He puts up a power-packed performance & is the life of 'I', undoubtedly. Amy Jackson looks gorgeous & has some nice scenes with Vikram. Among the villains, Ojas Rajani as the trans-gender hairstylist, is reduced into a caricature, Upen Patel as the horny/conniving model, is menacing & Suresh Gopi as the doctor from hell, is first-rate. Santhanam contributes to some lights moments.
On the whole, 'I' is definitely worth a watch, but keep a check on your expectations.