Film : Ivann
Cast : Parthiban, Meena, Soundarya
Duration : 3 Hrs
Genre : Social / Political issue
Music : IlayaRaja
Finally another movie that does not make you want to hurl the remote at the screen, or run out of the theatre pulling your hair apart. That's what the last few Tamizh movies I chanced upon made me do. The likes of ''Sundara Travels'', ''Arputham'' ..
''Ivann'' stars Parthiban, a driver playing good ole` Mr.-Goody-2-shoes along with a select bunch of chums. These idealistic youths, each having suffered at the hands of a callous society are now here to battle the forces of evil a`la the local goondas, corrupt politicians and the whole 9 yards. Sure, there have been plenty of these one-man-army against India movies, ''Indian'', ''Mudhalvan'' to name a few. That's where this movie strikes a different chord. Parthiban realises that a sole hero, sporting designer wear, bashing up a dozen ruffians with a dishum here and a dishum there, all tuned to a recurrent background score, can simply not wipe out the entire corrupt system. It’s the people that have to quit being door-mats and stand up for themselves. Rather interesting concept there. If only Parthiban had stuck to his notion, perhaps the movie would have stood out as a supreme effort. For not only does he fall prey to taking matters into his own hands and running after the blessed forces of evil, but he also delivers this long soliloquy towards the end of the movie, whereupon all the goondas drop their weapons, repent and its all heigh-ho again.
The two leading ladies, Meena and Soundarya play their roles to perfection. The former as the talkative village belle who weds Parthiban, is forever jabbering in Telugu with a spot of Tamizh here and there and is rather cute providing some much needed comic relief. Soundarya, as the classical singer, secretly loves Parthiban, and I must say, the shots between the two are worthy of mention. There is an almost lyrical undercurrent in their dialogues, especially the bit where she does not speak at all, and yet her eyes seem to be speaking volumes. IlayaRaja’s music is simply enchanting, “Apdi Paakuradhenna” and “Yennai Enna Seyvaai..” are lovely.
“Ivan” on the whole is Parthiban’s polished sequel to his earlier movie “Puthiya Paathai”. Indeed, it’s an effort worthy of praise, for its far above the usual masala churned out. Yet, Parthiban as a director/story-writer needs to focus on one genre, either a commercial movie for the masses, or a superior project running deeper. “Ivan” turns out to be somewhere in between. Nevertheless, definitely worth a watch. And here is to hoping more from a promising director..
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