After a string of blockbusters to his credit, remake king Jayam Raja and brother Jayam Ravi are back with their next venture Thillalangadi, a remake of the Telugu hit Kick. Jayam Ravi and Tamannaah play the lead roles and Shaam reprises his role from the original. Ravi has returned to his chocolate boy look after donning an action hero's look in Peranmai. This is Ravi's first film after marriage; Prabhu and Suhasini play pivotal roles; Vadivelu provides comic relief; music is scored by Yuvanshankar Raja.

Produced by Editor Mohan, the film is an out-and-out entertainer with peppy songs. Thillalangadi is the story of an intelligent thief who loots money from the rich and the famous; so who is that thief? Will he get caught? Watch out in the film!

The Plot

Thillalangadi is the story of an adventurous young man Ravi (Krishna) who seeks excitement in his everyday life. The urban, smart and cool-headed guy finds it difficult to stick to any job. But destiny dictates that he meet Nisha (Tamannaah)  and fall in love with her. Prabhu and Suhasini play the caring parents of Ravi.

Nisha sets a condition that he must stick to one job if he wants to marry her. But when she learns that Krishna has quit his new job immediately after joining, she is disillusioned and decides to leave him. She then decides to move to Malaysia, where she meets police officer (Shaam) and decides to marry him. Shaam is on a mission to nab a thief, which naturally turns out to be Krishna. How Krishna manages to evade arrest and also win back his lady love forms the remaining part of the story.

The Performances

Director Jayam Raja has made every effort to efficiently deliver this action-packed adventure filmed extensively in Malaysia. The first half has loads of humour with Ravi, Vadivelu and Santhanam. The on-screen chemistry between Tamannaah and Ravi is convincing. Tamannaah dishes out a satisfactory performance as she perfectly fits her assigned role; as Nisha, she oozes glamour. The director has fine-tuned his approach and manages to pull off a good entertainer.

B. Rajasekhar's camera work is a highlight; Yuvanshankar Raja's music is just up to the mark. Ravi, as usual, stands out with his performance as he oozes energy with matching dialogues. Shaam makes a memorable performance which is the major highlight of the film.

The Verdict

Overall, the film gives light-hearted entertainment that will definitely not disappoint anyone. This is a flashy film with a predictable plot and loads of action.

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Review by Ambili S.

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