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Watchable for the lead trio
Sep 04, 2004 12:48 AM 2747 Views

Ivann is all about Parthiban from the first frame to the last. Some scenes remind Puthiya Pathai. Especially the scene where Meena gets killed. Nevertheless this is a commendable effort from Parthiban. Ivann is about Jeevan played by Parthiban who grows up into a do gooder after the death of his father who was killed fighting for justice.


He makes people realize that we can't have super heroes in real life and it is up to the people to take up the issue in their hands but this is portrayed in a lively manner with a huge help from the timing jokes by Parthiban. Soundarya who plays a classical singer in the movie , is a delight to watch. She may be plump but she is looks beautiful and Meena who actually marries Jeevan is too good in some scenes.


Songs by Maestro are delight for our ears and he is at his best in the background score too. Fousiya who has handled the camera has done well too so is the fight scenes. Dialogues are big plus and Parthiban steals the show with them. What makes Ivann lack a bit is a the sloppy ending and the cruelness in some scenes.


On the whole there is no big role for any one of the 18 villains and it is the lead trio who steal the show.


The difference between Baba which has not been successful and this movie is the slick narration and imaginative screenplay.


APPLAUSE : Lead Stars.


AHEM! : Climax.


VERDICT : Watchable for the lead trio.


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Not worth it
Feb 23, 2004 02:13 AM 2505 Views

This is one of the lousiest tamil movies which I've seen. Well, I do not see many Tamil movies, but ''Ivan'' is utter crap.


Direction, screenplay, acting...all nonsense. The storyline is a deja vu.


If the intention of the movie is to convey messages for the benefit of the people, then it's surely a fiasco. Our hero (Parthiban) can simply get over all the baddies and make the place a wonderful place. Don't they know that's it's far from true in the real world ?


Fine, you may ask ''Don't most tamil movies portray unthinkable stuff and aren't they all timepass (TP) movies ?''...Well, that's the sorry state of the Indian movie audience today.... ''Timepass'' movies with most immature, stupid and unrealistic stuff suit our Indian audience just fine....However, for the people who can appreciate acting, these TP movies are a waste of time and can actually have a bad influence on the average Indian.


Wonder when the average Indian audience will become more mature and sensible to differentiate between good acting a bag of crap !!!


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Coimbatore India
''Different '' Differs
Dec 16, 2002 03:53 PM 2632 Views

Is violence the only way to wipe out corruption?.If not in real life,it is the only answer in Indian Films World.For years,we have seen the story of one single man against a whole gang of antagoanists and how he comes out unfazed after a lot of bruising and battering.And when Parthipan comes up with a different hero in IVANN,who takes the whole gang of thugs and 1st grade politicans,18 of hotshot villians,you look forward to action packed climax.That is where the anti climax comes in.The hero resorts to psychological counselling of the people and by the power of his words,he wins them over and turns them a new leaf.It was a different thought but the audience couldnt think differently and just mock ''How could the villians change with words?''.My Question is ''Will they change after having taken a beat?.''.The question is unanswered.Anyway three cheers to Parthipan for having that guts to believe in his innovative theme,and work up to it with very little compromises.


The innovation is not the only highlight too.You see the typical Parthipan in full flow,as you could see scenes woven over wit and humour,that make you laugh instantaneously.Parthipan has proved that he is Bhagyarajs assistant by tackling many situations by the power of wit.With his guffaw galore dialogues and interesting wit,Director Parthipan does create a mark.And should we tell about Parthipans innovating ability.It came to the fore wherein he marketed the product in such a way that even BABA had to second this ad.


But that is all about the film's strengths.All that remains are weaknesses and limitations.It is the same director who could have avoided the love stories,as they look somewhat alein.It is the same director who failed to make an interesting theme,an interesting plot or as an interesting movie.


Actor parthipan fits the role of Jeevan,and from the cast point of view,he is the only person whom you remember after you leave the hall.All the villians have made a good perfomance.The acting of Soundarya and Meena confirm that their charecters are quite unwanted.


Illayarajas music is yet another dissapointment.Sudha Ranganathans voice may have been lauded by great music critics.But neither Soundarya nor the director add enough pep to it on the screen.


Totally a good film done in a bad manner.Parthipan should understand that ''Winners do things differently.But doing things differently alone dosent make you the winner''.He should have concentrated upon the thing rather than the difference


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A Cut Above the Rest.
Oct 20, 2002 11:45 AM 6463 Views

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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