SUKRAN
Dr. Jai Maharaj
"Sukran" ... typical masala fare from Chandrasekaran
By Malathi Rangarajan
The Hindu
Friday, February 25, 2005
PRODUCED BY JS Films and presented by Sri Surya Movies,
"Sukran," (A) is more an image boosting exercise for
Vijay -- Project Vijay all the way from the halfway point.
Even films that have had him as the sole hero cannot
claim to have given such punch in the dialogue he utters.
Yet young Ravikrishna also has a solid part to play from
start to finish. Producer, writer and director S. A.
Chandrasekaran returns after a hiatus, youthful in
imagination and agile in execution -- at times too much
so.
Ravi (Ravikrishna) is a college student ardently in love
with classmate Sandhya (Nateesha). Ravi's dad (Nasser)
approves of the match but Sandhya's step mom doesn't.
Problems arise and the lovebirds flee (as usual). Seeking
refuge in Chennai, they end up losing everything. And
that's when Sukran (Vijay) enters. Invincible and
fearless he arrives to save the fledglings. The way
Chennai is projected in films these days would make those
living here shudder. You have clichés such as the evil
politicians (Rajan P. Dev and 'Fefsi' Vijayan), the
latter's wastrel of a son, and the inhuman policeman
(Sriman). The cantankerous lot filming every heinous act
of theirs and getting caught because of the proofs they
create only show them as complete fools! The molestation
scenes lack finesse. The coarseness, as a whole, need not
be commented upon because playing to the gallery is the
aim.
"Sukran" is Ravikrishna's second release after "7/G
Rainbow Colony." The best part about his character is
that he has been allowed to be his natural self -- no
gimmicks, no unbelievable heroism -- only naivety and
helplessness. The young hero also shows some improvement
in dance. In performance, he is not the raw entrant you
saw in "7/G ... " Vijay looks more serious and glum than
he normally does. The supposed-to-be new find, Nateesha
(the regular filmgoer would remember her in a couple of
other films) has been given scope to go beyond song and
dance routines, and she passes muster in the heavy
scenes. The affection that the father and son (Nasser and
Ravikrishna) share has been captured quite well. But how
a dad could allow his son to run away with his
girlfriend, knowing very well the villainous nature of
the opponents gunning for them, and how the son could
leave the old man behind as a sitting duck, are matters
the maker could have given thought to. The scene in which
the director appears, just to add publicity for son
Vijay, is contrived. The glorification gets exasperating
after a point. Your son doesn't need such gimmicks Mr.
Chandrasekaran! Just two scenes to make an impression,
and M. S. Bhaskar (the policeman) achieves it with
aplomb.
Jerks in the editing is what you presume, when you see a
sudden shot of a confused face, which again emerges in
hospital where Ravi is lying hurt and then vanishes!
Suresh Urs is the editor. Vijay Antony makes his debut as
composer -- "Suppose ... " is a hum-worthy number. The
concept of the song and its lyrics (Vijay Antony's again)
are interesting. Jaguar Thangam's action choreography
that makes the hero spiral in the air once too often
doesn't worry about realism in stunts.
With successful son Vijay lending a hand, Chandrasekaran
has a solid, selling spin-off on his hands. Blatant
close-ups (that sometimes make you squirm), some crude
characterisation, Rambha's glitz, Rahasiya's glam,
Nateesha's oomph, romance and rape, all these with
Chandrasekaran's yen for courtroom drama, make "Sukran" a
cocktail of sorts.
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"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send
peace, but a sword.
"For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
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"And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
- Matthew 10:34-36.
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Chris Black
Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote: >
> The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
>
> "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so
send
> peace, but a sword.
> "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and
the
> daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her
mother in
> law.
> "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
> - Matthew 10:34-36.
Dr. Jai Maharaj wrote:
>
> The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
> "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send
> peace, but a sword.
> "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
> daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her
mother in
> law.
> "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
> - Matthew 10:34-36.
Dr. Maharaj,
If you honestly look at these verses in context you will easily see
that Jesus was referring to the resistance that will come against those
who follow the teachings of righteousness he taught. "You will be hated
by everybody because of My name." Matthew 10:22
Romans 10
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with
the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one
confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, "Everyone who
believes in him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no
distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all,
bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For "everyone who
calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Blessings to you Dr. Maharaj...
Chris