SAMAR

 

Cast : Vishal, Trisha, Sunaina

Director : Thiru

Music : Yuvan Shankar Raja

Cinematography : Richard M Nathan

Editing : Anthony

SYNOPSIS

Sakhti (Vishal) , a forest trekker in Ooty, deeply in love in Rupa (Sunaina) but the love story between them seems missing the expectations every girl would have dream of. Sakhti characteristic which makes their love life more complicated ends their way to a break-up. Rupa makes it clear that Sakhti is not the type of a life partner that she would spend her life with. Rupa therefore flew to Bangkok with to start her career.

Three months later, Sakhti received a flight ticket and a letter from Rupa stating that she still thinks of him and would love to meet him. Sakhti decided to leave Ooty to get back the girl that he loves. Being a stranger for trip to overseas, Sakhti meets Maya (Trisha) in the airport. As Maya is leaving to Bangkok as well, she decided to help Sakhti to travel together. While travelling, Sakhti tells Maya the reason he leaves to Bangkok. His love story interests Maya and they two becomes friends.  

In Bangkok, Sakhti went to a Buddha temple, the spot where Rupa asked him to wait for her. Sakthi waits till the late night but still no sign out Rupa. An Indian Bangkok policeman, Muthumaran (Sampath) spots Sakhti and enquired him. Since the temple does not allows people to spend the night there, Muthumaran brought Sakhti to his house and willing to help him to find Rupa.

One day, Sakhti was caught in a gun shooting incident. It is clear that the shooters are aiming for Sakhti. As he is finding way to escape, Manohar (John Vijay) came to the rescue and ropes Sakhti into his car. Sakhti was really confused on the incident happened. He gets shock when he learned there is another man who looks really like him and even has the same name as his. Sakthi forcefully brought into a luxury life to live as his identical wealthy businessman, Sakhti. 

Sakhti tries to proof Manohar that he is not the Sakhti that everyone thinks he is but Manohar not buying it. Sakhti showed his passport to proof he is not the businessman Sakhti. Since Sakhti never been to any other country besides where he is now, it would be a prefect way to prove to Manohar who he really is. Unfortunately, without realizing it, Sakhti finds that his passport showed that he had been to other countries for business purposes as what Manohar indicates. Sakthi who has no clue on what is really happening went to meet Maya to seek her help. Maya were shock to hear what Sakhti is going through. She decided to help Sakhti to uncover the truth. Things got more complicated when they found out Sakhti is having the same signatures as the businessman Sakhti which declares him the owner of healthy bank account and the Bangkok policemen knew him as the businessman Sakhti. This causes Maya to suspect that Sakhti is exactly the same person that everyone thinks. Story follows Sakhti's misadventures to find what is really happening and how he steals the show to escape this controversial situation.

THE CAST

VISHAL - The tall, dark, and handsome hero returns to screen after Vedi. He portrays the role of the forest trekker who is in love with a girl name Rupa. Later on, he converts his characteristic as a confuse man to a surrounding that mistaken him for another guy who shares the same look and name. A work well done by Vishal to convey his acting in this genre. In addition, Vishal finally get his opportunity to be the love interest to his favorite heroine, Trisha whom suppose to join on his earlier ventures. 

TRISHA - After missing the opportunity to join hand with Vishal who keen to work with her in movies such as Sathyam, Thoranai, Theerathu Vilaaiyathu Pillai and Vedi, Trisha gives the nod to shake legs and becomes Vishal love interest in this flick. Trisha dons an important character in this film and very much delighted to add this into her career. Plays the equally important character as the main lead and delivers a wonderful performances.

SUNAINA - Plays the character of Rupa, who is on love with Sakthi and later break of with him as he could not meet the expectations a girl could dream of. Her beauty blends into her role as she beautifully portrays her character well. Unfortunately the scripts more concentrated to Trisha and fades off her character and role which has make character appears as cameo rather than dominating the storyline. Rising star as her could have given importance as she proven her dedication towards her career. 

Cast Rating : 3.5 / 5 

THE DIRECTOR
THIRU reunites once again with Vishal. This duo joined hands in Thiru's previous flick - Thirathu Villaiyathu Pillai. This time he brings in a thriller venture. Got to appreciates he effort to bring in a different storyline but things may not be in his way. His script fades off Sunaina's role in the movie where he concentrated more on Trisha's role. Having a great cast under his kitty, he could have given strong line for each characters. Actors like Manoj Bajpai who is one of the great actor in Bollywood been roped in this movie but given a role that anyone else can role on. It is appreciated for Thiru to pen down a new idea but his narration throughout the movie did not meet the expectation especially for those who are implant to this kind of genre to be flattered with. There a some lacking points in the script. Feels that it could be been better to make this thriller more flavor-able. 

Director Rating : 2.5 / 5

CINEMATOGRAPHY
RICHARD M NATHAN captures the story perfectly. His camerawork shows the beauty of Bangkok and scenes that were shot in Malaysia. His interesting shot blend in with the narration and flows with the storyline.

Cinematography Rating : 3.5 /5

MUSIC
YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA is no stranger to Tamil cinema especially for youths. He is capable of bringing in trend setting music. Azhago Azhago song definitely mesmerizes the heart of the viewers. Unfortunately this time his music is not the speak of this film. Yuvan has been combined with Dharan Kumar, a rising music director with previously worked with Simbhu in Poda Podi. Dharan has been in charge to push in the background score for Yuvan. The music did not meet the expectation that Yuvan fans would have admired. Probably the music will be trending if one of this duo fully in charge.

Music Rating :  3 / 5   

SAMAR - A bid applause to director Thiru for bringing different concept in Indian cinema. Unfortunately the storyline did not meet the expectations to the viewers especially for those who are in track of this kind of genre. Being dedicated, Sunaina's role could have been sharpened. Cinematography perfectly captured which flows the narration of the film. Melodious Azhago Azhago song flattering but music have not been the highlight of the film. A delightful effort which could have been better.

Movie Rating : 2.5 / 5 

*NOT A REVIEW, JUST MY THOUGHTS*