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'Vaathi' movie review: A wonderful Dhanush anchors a promising tale bogged down by cliches and deja vu

Even if everything goes downhill in a Dhanush film, one can rest assured his films will always have a poignant father-son scene. Right from the times of  Thiruda Thirudi  and  Sullan  to  Polladhavan  and  VIP  to even  Thanga Magan  and Asuran, a Dhanush film is elevated by the scenes featuring a father and a son. In Venky Atluri’s  Vaathi  ( Sir  in Telugu), Balamurugan (Dhanush) asks his father (Aadukalam Naren), why he is making a big fuss out of not having the money to make his son an engineer. The father says,  “Pasanga kaekkara vishayam kedaikkalena avangalukku oru naal dhaan varutham, aana kaettadhu vaangi thara mudiyalena, pethavangalukku adhu eppavume varutham  (Children are sad for a day if they don’t get what they ask for, but the parents are sad for days together for not being able to fulfill their children’s wishes).”

What follows and precedes this poignant moment in  Vaathi  is a bunch of cliche-ridden scenes that have a tremendous sense of deja vu. In fact, sandwiching a sentimental moment between template scenes is a trademark of this film. However, there is a reason why cliches exist in the first place… they work, and in  Vaathi , they almost do. 

The film begins in 2022, and soon enough, through the wondrous world of VHS tapes, we are transported back to the late 90s and jump right into the crux of  Vaathi  — privatisation of education. On one end, there is dwindling attendance at government schools, and on the other end, there are burgeoning admissions in private schools. Of course, even if the system is a villain, you need a face for it, and that’s where Thirupathi (Samuthirakani) comes into the picture. He is the corporate villain archetype who treats education as a commodity.

Of course, his materialistic world is challenged by the idealistic and rather simplistic world of Balamurugan, or as he is fondly called Bala sir. In fact, it is fun to see Samuthirakani ham like there’s no tomorrow, especially when one realises that  he  is the Bala sir in  Saattai , and his Dhayalan has shifted to the dark side in  Vaathi . Nevertheless, Bala’s utopian worldview can be labelled as impractical, but it is nice to see a protagonist having a want and a lot of heart.  It is this heart that is seen in  Vaathi , even in the most mundane of scenes.

But where  Vaathi  really surprises us is in the sudden burst of ingenuity. Take, for instance, the first time we see Rajendran in the film. He is Bhoopathy, a videographer who moonlights as a theatre owner who runs soft porn films. When his place gains respect among his own people, there is a nice wrap to that arc. The way Venky decided to sketch this character speaks a lot about his intent. 

This heart and intent hold him in good stead as Venky blows hot and cold with the writing, which is burdened by a  Super 30  hangover, in addition to a cocktail mix of films, including  Saattai, 3 Idiots, Nammavar , and a bunch of other films. If coaching centres were the bane of quality education in  Super 30 , it is private schools in  Vaathi . There are a lot of similar beats in both films, especially the camaraderie between the students and the teacher. Honestly, these portions in  Vaathi  were quite enjoyable, and the lengthy sequence where the students defy the odds and rally for their teacher is a mass masala moment that finds its way to the top in a film that managed to stay rooted till then. It is a nice touch that when being exalted as a god, Bala is not really in his senses. This is the perfect amount of masala in a film that wants to be rooted.

However, sensationalism soon finds its way to the fore pushing realism behind, which leads to some uncharacteristic narratives, and unintended humour. Also, the ‘love at first sight’ and the ‘fighting for the girl’ tropes have no place in Vaathi, even if the film is set in the glorious 90s that always had a soft corner for such scenes. The forced humour does more good than harm and has a very bitter aftertaste too.

Also, can’t help but detect points from the makers for naming the film,  Vaathi , and not having the students use it as a term of endearment and respect. Having a superstar like Dhanush at the centre of things also pushes Venky and Co to give us more than the required number of stunt sequences. They work because of the actor’s charisma, but they poke large holes in the narrative.  

Undoubtedly,  Vaathi  is all about Dhanush and his students, and it is impressive to see an unwavering focus on this equation. The biggest strength of Dhanush's performance is his understanding of when to take the back seat, and in more than a few scenes, he doesn’t shy away from letting the children take the wheel. The kids rise up to the occasion too, and most of them get their moment under the limelight, and they use it to the fullest. 

Another smart idea in  Vaathi  is the setting of the film, which allows the inhabitants of the town of Sholavaram to speak a smattering of Telugu. However, the idea isn’t fully developed, and it is also the case with the film being set in the 90s era. Apart from a PCO booth, and a beautiful scene involving hall tickets and a newspaper,  Vaathi  doesn’t really explore the time period, and we are left with the feeling of watching a rather trendy story unfold in a period setting.

Also, Samyuktha is wasted in a role that starts off quite well but doesn’t offer her anything, There is a nice aside where they refer to each other as 'sir' and 'madam' even when they are romantically inclined towards each other, but this arc is largely disappointing, especially since the writer even finds a way to conveniently pack her away during the second act where things don’t always go in favour of  Vaathi . The same holds good for the supporting cast, who are spectacularly one-note and offer nothing new. 

Bolstered by a mostly loud and moderately effective background score by GV Prakash, whose songs are used smartly by Venky,  Vaathi  is a triumphant tale of an underdog who fights against a system that is heavily stacked against him. With the power of retrospection, Venky and the team talk in detail about the education system in the country.

As the credits roll, and we move past the induced mass moments and the warm relationship Bala shared with his Super 46,  Vaathi  becomes the latest film to strike warring bells against the increasingly expensive field of education. Impressively,  Vaathi  presents the problems without offering any solutions. Despite using a 140-minute runtime to teach us a bunch of subjects, including the importance of education, respect in society, caste discrimination, women empowerment, and financial independence, the biggest two lessons that  Vaathi  teaches us are...

1) Films don't have to be preachy to drive home a point

2) Dhanush can make anything look easy

Director: Venky Atluri Cast: Dhanush, Samyuktha, Samuthirakani, Sai Kumar Ratings: 2.5/5 stars

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Vaathi Movie Review: A wonderful Dhanush anchors a promising tale bogged down by cliches and deja vu

Rating: ( 2.5 / 5).

Even if everything goes downhill in a Dhanush film, one can rest assured his films will always have a poignant father-son scene. Right from the times of Thiruda Thirudi and Sullan to Polladhavan and VIP to even Thanga Magan and Asuran, a Dhanush film is elevated by the scenes featuring a father and a son. In Venky Atluri’s Vaathi ( Sir in Telugu), Balamurugan (Dhanush) asks his father (Aadukalam Naren), why he is making a big fuss out of not having the money to make his son an engineer. The father says, “Pasanga kaekkara vishayam kedaikkalena avangalukku oru naal dhaan varutham, aana kaettadhu vaangi thara mudiyalena, pethavangalukku adhu eppavume varutham (Children are sad for a day if they don’t get what they ask for, but the parents are sad for days together for not being able to fulfill their children’s wishes).”

What follows and precedes this poignant moment in Vaathi is a bunch of cliche-ridden scenes that have a tremendous sense of deja vu. In fact, sandwiching a sentimental moment between template scenes is a trademark of this film. However, there is a reason why cliches exist in the first place… they work, and in Vaathi , they almost do. 

Director: Venky Atluri

Cast: Dhanush, Samyuktha, Samuthirakani, Sai Kumar  

The film begins in 2022, and soon enough, through the wondrous world of VHS tapes, we are transported back to the late 90s and jump right into the crux of Vaathi — privatisation of education. On one end, there is dwindling attendance at government schools, and on the other end, there are burgeoning admissions in private schools. Of course, even if the system is a villain, you need a face for it, and that’s where Thirupathi (Samuthirakani) comes into the picture. He is the corporate villain archetype who treats education as a commodity.

Of course, his materialistic world is challenged by the idealistic and rather simplistic world of Balamurugan, or as he is fondly called Bala sir. In fact, it is fun to see Samuthirakani ham like there’s no tomorrow, especially when one realises that he is the Bala sir in Saattai , and his Dhayalan has shifted to the dark side in Vaathi . Nevertheless, Bala’s utopian worldview can be labelled as impractical, but it is nice to see a protagonist having a want and a lot of heart.  It is this heart that is seen in Vaathi , even in the most mundane of scenes. Read Also :  Maaveeran's first single Scene Ah Scene Ah to drop on this date

But where Vaathi really surprises us is in the sudden burst of ingenuity. Take, for instance, the first time we see Rajendran in the film. He is Bhoopathy, a videographer who moonlights as a theatre owner who runs soft porn films. When his place gains respect among his own people, there is a nice wrap to that arc. The way Venky decided to sketch this character speaks a lot about his intent. 

This heart and intent hold him in good stead as Venky blows hot and cold with the writing, which is burdened by a Super 30 hangover, in addition to a cocktail mix of films, including Saattai, 3 Idiots, Nammavar , and a bunch of other films. If coaching centres were the bane of quality education in Super 30 , it is private schools in Vaathi . There are a lot of similar beats in both films, especially the camaraderie between the students and the teacher. Honestly, these portions in Vaathi were quite enjoyable, and the lengthy sequence where the students defy the odds and rally for their teacher is a mass masala moment that finds its way to the top in a film that managed to stay rooted till then. It is a nice touch that when being exalted as a god, Bala is not really in his senses. This is the perfect amount of masala in a film that wants to be rooted.

However, sensationalism soon finds its way to the fore pushing realism behind, which leads to some uncharacteristic narratives, and unintended humour. Also, the ‘love at first sight’ and the ‘fighting for the girl’ tropes have no place in Vaathi, even if the film is set in the glorious 90s that always had a soft corner for such scenes. The forced humour does more good than harm and has a very bitter aftertaste too.

Also, can’t help but detect points from the makers for naming the film, Vaathi , and not having the students use it as a term of endearment and respect. Having a superstar like Dhanush at the centre of things also pushes Venky and Co to give us more than the required number of stunt sequences. They work because of the actor’s charisma, but they poke large holes in the narrative.  

Undoubtedly, Vaathi is all about Dhanush and his students, and it is impressive to see an unwavering focus on this equation. The biggest strength of Dhanush's performance is his understanding of when to take the back seat, and in more than a few scenes, he doesn’t shy away from letting the children take the wheel. The kids rise up to the occasion too, and most of them get their moment under the limelight, and they use it to the fullest. 

Another smart idea in Vaathi is the setting of the film, which allows the inhabitants of the town of Sholavaram to speak a smattering of Telugu. However, the idea isn’t fully developed, and it is also the case with the film being set in the 90s era. Apart from a PCO booth, and a beautiful scene involving hall tickets and a newspaper, Vaathi doesn’t really explore the time period, and we are left with the feeling of watching a rather trendy story unfold in a period setting.

Also, Samyuktha is wasted in a role that starts off quite well but doesn’t offer her anything, There is a nice aside where they refer to each other as 'sir' and 'madam' even when they are romantically inclined towards each other, but this arc is largely disappointing, especially since the writer even finds a way to conveniently pack her away during the second act where things don’t always go in favour of Vaathi . The same holds good for the supporting cast, who are spectacularly one-note and offer nothing new. 

Bolstered by a mostly loud and moderately effective background score by GV Prakash, whose songs are used smartly by Venky, Vaathi is a triumphant tale of an underdog who fights against a system that is heavily stacked against him. With the power of retrospection, Venky and the team talk in detail about the education system in the country.

As the credits roll, and we move past the induced mass moments and the warm relationship Bala shared with his Super 46, Vaathi becomes the latest film to strike warring bells against the increasingly expensive field of education. Impressively, Vaathi presents the problems without offering any solutions. Despite using a 140-minute runtime to teach us a bunch of subjects, including the importance of education, respect in society, caste discrimination, women empowerment, and financial independence, the biggest two lessons that Vaathi teaches us are...

1) Films don't have to be preachy to drive home a point

2) Dhanush can make anything look easy

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Dhanush’s Captain Miller Movie First Review out & It’s a Positive One

By Aditi Rathi

Tamil star Dhanush’s most-awaited film, Captain Miller , is about to hit the theaters soon, and fans cannot wait to watch it. The movie has already created a massive buzz among the actor’s fans with its trailer and songs. The makers of the movie have already spilled beans about the movie and fueled the viewers’ excitement. Even though there are still two days left for the movie’s release, its first review is already out. None other than music composer GV Prakash has announced his verdict on the movie, and it is a positive one.

Captain Miller was earlier slated to be released in December 2023. However, the makers shifted its release date to unveil the film around the festival of Pongal. Arun Matheswaran is directing the film, and Sathya Jyothi Films is bankrolling it. Shiva Rajkumar, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sundeep Kishan, Edward Sonnenblick, and John Kokken are playing key roles in the movie.

GV Prakash reviews Dhanush’s Captain Miller

Music composer GV Prakash never fails to update his fans about his ongoing work. He recently did the same with Dhanush’s Captain Miller and teased an exciting aspect of the film. The music composer took to X (formerly Twitter) and revealed that he was done with the background score of the movie. He then asked fans to look forward to Dhanush’s entry music in the movie. He wrote, “Bgscore done and mix done for captain miller….The film is….. (fire emojis) wait for Ds intro music… (fire emojis).”

Bgscore done and mix done for #captainmiller …. The film is ?????….. wait for Ds intro music … ✨?? @dhanushkraja @SathyaJyothi #arunmatheswaran @dhilipaction @saregamasouth — G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) January 10, 2024

Captain Miller’s plot allegedly follows the story of a former British soldier played by Dhanush. He is on a quest to protect the villagers and a hidden treasure from the British government. Will he be able to defeat the cruel British government and safeguard the treasure?

Arun Matheswaran has also revealed that the movie will turn into a three-part franchise if it succeeds. During an interview with Cinema Vikatan , he said (originally in Tamil language), “Now taken is the second part of Captain Miller. After its success, the first part as a prequel and the third part as a sequel are likely to come.”

Always lookin' for what's cookin', Aditi is a fan of American sitcoms and Indian cinema. The combination is as quirky as she is. Apart from writing all day, you can catch her playing with her street dogs, painting, or cooking.

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Vaathi movie review: Dhanush-starrer about right to education is effective and brave, but needed better characters

Vaathi movie review: the film allows dhanush to play to the gallery, but the story never glorifies his character. it also stars samuthirakani, samyuktha and sai kumar..

Venky Atluri’s Vaathi, which is set in the late 1990s, is a straightforward film about one man’s fight against the privatisation of the education system. It doesn’t do anything pathbreaking in terms of storytelling, but it definitely manages to strike a chord or two in the fashion it chooses to narrate this story of one man’s dream to make good education accessible to all. Unlike most films that have dealt with the education system in the past, Vaathi never goes overboard in its messaging and at the same time is quite engaging. Also read: Dhanush’s film is about privatisation of education. Watch Vaathi trailer

Dhanush plays Bala Murugan, who works as an assistant teacher in a popular educational institute run by Thirupathi (Samuthirakani), who treats education as business. After the state government introduces a new bill, which forces private schools to take over government-funded schools, Thirupathi assigns three third-grade assistant teachers from his institute and sends them to teach in a government school in a remote village.

Bala happens to be one of the teachers and he takes it up as a challenge to bring about a change through his teaching methods and produce results. However, he’s faced with the challenge of dealing with students from the lowest economic background as most of them support their parents in running the family. After a lot of struggles, when Bala finally manages to convince the parents as well as the students to return to school, he’s faced with a different set of challenges. Does Bala succeed in his endeavor in reforming the students and producing the desired results?

Vaathi works to a large extent because of its relatability factor. From the story to characters and to its presentation, there’s so much to relate and agree with. If you’re someone from a middle-class family and have parents, who struggled to arrange funds to pay school as well as tuition fees, Vaathi will resonate strongly and leave a lasting impact. The film does commercialise quite a lot of things in a way to appeal to the masses, but the point it tries to drive home, which is about making good education accessible to everyone, connects on an emotional level. In the second half, the film does suffer from a Super 30 hangover, but the similarity doesn’t make Vaathi less effective. The film’s finale is smart writing as the story takes a very familiar trope and turns it on its head to send audiences home on a high.

Dhanush continues to shine in roles that highlight the sufferings of the middle class and people below them. It’s a brave film to pick and foray into an entirely new market as Dhanush makes his Telugu debut with the project which is titled SIR. He’s earnest as a dutiful teacher who desperately wants to bring about a change. The film does allow Dhanush to play to the gallery in a few instances but the story never glorifies his character. Samyuktha plays her part well and manages to score in the limited screen time she gets. The movie definitely needed a better written antagonist character as someone even as versatile as Samuthirakani couldn’t make the role interesting.

Film: Vaathi

Director: Venky Atluri

Cast: Dhanush, Samuthirakani, Samyuktha and Sai Kumar

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Shaikh Mohammed Abdul Rehman 59 280 days ago

What a mind-blogging masterpiece movie!! In today's society where education had became only a commercial business and instead of giving the desired fees of the institution or college, students are not able to be at least a good engineer or doctor. There are two sides of the today's education system, one side is the Teacher and the other is the student. But I think the most influencing side is of Teacher's side. It is the teachers who make the concepts, theories and etc. interesting and understandable but unfortunately we have left with only a few such teachers. I have to say this very heavy heart that nowadays one who enters into the teaching profession had forgotten the real meaning and values of the teaching profession. In my journey of B.Tech engineering, I met with very few such teachers who not only taught me engineering concepts but also taught me life lesson which I believe is much more precise than those engineering concepts. When I saw SIR movie I thought about those teachers who had dedicated their time, effort to shape us and to make us capable of doing something in our lives. It was an amzing movie....

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Tamil star Dhanush’s most-awaited film, Captain Miller , is about to hit the theaters soon, and fans cannot wait to watch it. The movie has already created a massive buzz among the actor’s fans with its trailer and songs. The makers of the movie have already spilled beans about the movie and fueled the viewers’ excitement. Even though there are still two days left for the movie’s release, its first review is already out. None other than music composer GV Prakash has announced his verdict on the movie, and it is a positive one.

Captain Miller was earlier slated to be released in December 2023. However, the makers shifted its release date to unveil the film around the festival of Pongal. Arun Matheswaran is directing the film, and Sathya Jyothi Films is bankrolling it. Shiva Rajkumar, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sundeep Kishan, Edward Sonnenblick, and John Kokken are playing key roles in the movie.

GV Prakash reviews Dhanush’s Captain Miller

Music composer GV Prakash never fails to update his fans about his ongoing work. He recently did the same with Dhanush’s Captain Miller and teased an exciting aspect of the film. The music composer took to X (formerly Twitter) and revealed that he was done with the background score of the movie. He then asked fans to look forward to Dhanush’s entry music in the movie. He wrote, “Bgscore done and mix done for captain miller….The film is….. (fire emojis) wait for Ds intro music… (fire emojis).”

Bgscore done and mix done for #captainmiller …. The film is ?????….. wait for Ds intro music … ?? @dhanushkraja @SathyaJyothi #arunmatheswaran @dhilipaction @saregamasouth — G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) January 10, 2024

Captain Miller’s plot allegedly follows the story of a former British soldier played by Dhanush. He is on a quest to protect the villagers and a hidden treasure from the British government. Will he be able to defeat the cruel British government and safeguard the treasure?

Arun Matheswaran has also revealed that the movie will turn into a three-part franchise if it succeeds. During an interview with Cinema Vikatan , he said (originally in Tamil language), “Now taken is the second part of Captain Miller. After its success, the first part as a prequel and the third part as a sequel are likely to come.”

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Captain Miller

A man leaves and turns against the British-led Indian military after witnessing atrocity. A man leaves and turns against the British-led Indian military after witnessing atrocity. A man leaves and turns against the British-led Indian military after witnessing atrocity.

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• Goofs The freedom fighters are shown hoisting Indian Tri-colour. This flag was adopted after India gained independence. The flag that was used during the freedom struggle was completely different, as shown in the closing credits song of RRR.
• Alternate versions The Indian version received the UA certificate with cuts which include some scenes of violent content including the reducing the climax sequence. The run-time is 158 minutes from an uncut version which is 162 minutes.
• Soundtracks Killer Killer Kaber Vasuki Dhanush

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• Runtime 2 hours 37 minutes
• Dolby Atmos
• Dolby Digital
• IMAX 6-Track
• 12-Track Digital Sound
• 1.90:1(IMAX)

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