Cast: Jayaprakash Reddy, Swati Reddy, Allari Naresh and Ganja Karuppu

Director: Samuthirakani

Rating: 2.5/5

Good and Bad

Life is a struggle. And everyone here is a rebel’. If you think this is going to be the crux of the film ‘Poraali’, going by the advertisements, it’s time to reconsider your idea. Poraali 'the fourth venture of  Sasikumar-Samuthirakani duo is much more than that, and it especially speaks about human emotions.

The film, which impresses big time in the first half, fails to maintain the momentum in the latter half. The story is potent and the lead actors are good, but still, the narration and execution makes the movie suffer a jolt as it proceeds.Sasikumar,a terrific actor that he is delivers a splendid performance. Providing him enough support is Allari Naresh from Tollywood. Also there in crucial roles are Subramaniyapuram fame Swathy, Vasundhara, Ganja Karuppu and Parotta Suri. Ilankumaran (Sasikumar) and Nallavan (Allari Naresh) come to the city from a village. Innocent and happy youngsters, they land up in a job at a fuel station and they live in a complex which houses many families. Pulikutty (Ganja Karuppu) and Bharathi (Swathi) also reside in the same complex. Impressed by Ilankumaran’s noble heart, Bharathi falls for him. Initially reluctant to accept her proposal, Ilankumaran reciprocates her love. All is well, until a group of thugs arrive from a village in search of Ilankumaran and Nallavan. A shock awaits as the real face of both the youngsters is revealed.

Sasikumar, who is also the producer of the film, is like a one-man army. He has shouldered a huge burden by carrying out his work of an actor and a producer successfully. Naresh and Swathy, both from Tollywood, deliver well for a Tamil film debut. It’s a blast from Ganja Karuppu and Parotta Suri as they tickle the funny bone well. The rest of the cast have delivered good performances.

Music by Sundar C Babu is just average and is quite similar to his earlier work and it reminds us of some of his earlier hits, especially those songs and background score from the film ‘Nadodigal’. Kathir’s cinematography aptly changes and adapts as per the story when the film shuttles between the village and the city.

The director could have maintained the raciness in the post interval session, which would have elevated the movie. The twist in the story just before the interval is good, but what follows next doesn't build up enough interest. Scenes loaded with violence need trimming.

All in all the movie basically about  the journey of life and the struggles one has to endure, aptly suiting the title.