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ANANDJAYAKRISHNANK said: ↑

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padam pora..first half nannayitund..preinterval scenes okke kidu...second half nalla lag..ok climax. mothathil theri level onnum illa. strictly one time watch.
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Ithu thanneya enikkum kittiyathu...

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Ithu thanneya enikkum kittiyathu...
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njn kaanan iruntha innu...aries booking open aakathe motham fansinu vittu...bloody fools!

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Ethra screens??

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Ethra screens??
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ellam blocked aarnu..ippo open ayi.

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മെർസൽ...

വിജയ് ആരാധകർക്ക് ആഘോഷിക്കാൻ ഒരുക്കിയ ചിത്രം......

ശരാശരിയ്ക്കും മുകളിൽ നിൽക്കുന്ന സിനിമ അനുഭവം...

വലിച്ചു നീട്ടൽ തോന്നി..... !!!

ബോക്സ് ഓഫീസിൽ വലിയ വിജയം പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കാം...

റേറ്റിംഗ് :3/5

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trivandrum ariesplex opened booking. limited seats available!

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Guf 1st half
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Interval heavy

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ANANDJAYAKRISHNANK said: ↑

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Vallo kazhakootam pothencode venjaramoodu nokku atha nallathu

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2017 has not been a year for mass commercial films thus far; in fact we have had very few releases that belongs that crowd pleasing genre and most of them did not satisfy the expectations of the public. Yeah we had Baahubali 2 but nothing before that or since then. Will the fortune for commercial action film lovers change? Will Mersal sweep the audience of their feet or at least end up as a watchable entertainer for the festival? It sure looks to have all the potential but to know in which league does it fall in, glance down to know:

Thenandal Studio Limited has put up a fabulous team together that feature names like Vijay, AR Rahman, Atlee and Vijayendra Prasad in the mix of some young vibrant talents like GK Vishnu and Ruben. And the list has not even started; it has an extravagant cast list and technical troupe. Probably one of the finest squad that one could dream off. But having said that, all these names in the paper becomes immaterial when the product fails to connect with the gaggle. Thankfully Mersal doesn’t become one of those films that is only high on technically values.

Atlee seems to be a person with great taste. More than the story, screenplay of Mersal, it is the packaging that impresses the most. Few scenes are terrifying and slightly in the gory side which justifies the U/A certificate issued for the film. There is so much of fresh and blood exposed since it deals about medical scam but one might feel the director could have toned it down.

Mersal has all the right ingredients in the right amount: a smart script, a likable hero who never seems to age, a dash of romance, more than a touch of comedy, and a lot of fast-paced action. Isn’t that the kind of mix a commoner expects from a big hero festive film?

Mersal has a larger than life plot, triple role moments that you find only films and some superficial scenes; but when you see Vijay in the middle of all these, it all the more easy for viewers to suspend disbelief and settle back for the fun. Because when he is in action, you don’t think much about logic.

Playing triple roles is like acting in three different movies. What is more even challenging for Vijay here is, he plays 3 characters that he has never tried before. A socially responsible villager, a doctor and a magician; he has of course done justice to all the three roles. But to have that urge to train for a character and the craving to do all the magic tricks by himself deserves an applause.

When you have someone like Vijay on board, you hardly need to add any gimmicks or special edits or other effects to glorify a mass scene because that is Vijay’s forte and it comes so natural to him.

However some might say, his snorting kind voice modulation that he does now and then sound contrived. We understand he uses a different voice tone occasionally to cater to a particular set of audience but such experimentations could work against the film if it is not effective. In this case, it is a mixed bag, not so effective neither its annoying.

The 80’s flashback portion intro scene and the pre-interval fight scene are some of the major highlights. The comedy and sentiment portions are laced without disturbing the core plot. But the flashback portion could have been cut short.

Though just two films old, Atlee has created an impression that he is a master when it comes to emotions. So an emotionally overwhelming person decides to make an out and out mass film. Theri was a mix of emotion, drama and action but this time, he goes more full-fledged towards action.

Technically he is surrounded with a bunch of extremely talented individuals like AR Rahman for music, Ruben for editing and GK Vishnu the debutant for cinematography. GK actually proves that debutant is just a term that counts for nothing when it comes to art. His work could compete with any top league 50 films old cinematographer.

AR Rahman knows the importance of silence and to have that tranquility in a mass flick, takes courage. His music is not noisy like how many commercial potboilers sound in the recent times. He doesn’t try to over shadow a scene with jarring or a catchy theme music yet ARR scores a homerun whenever he gets a chance. It is like he elevates a scene without disturbing its soul.

Ruben’s cuts are sleek and if not for his efforts, Mersal wouldn’t have been as racy as this. After Puli and Theri, production designer Muthuraj teams up with Vijay again. He has just upped his game in the recent past and his set designs are so authentic. Whenever there is slight lag in the screenplay, it was Anal Arasu’s stunts that came to the rescue. His action choreography was intense as well as fun and when you have someone like Vijay at the performing end, the fight look even more riveting.

However the song placement looked a tad force-fitted and comes when you don’t expect.

Though all the three female leads Samantha, Kajal Aggarwal and Nithya Menen have limited scope to perform. Among the three Nithya Menen’s flashback portion works better.

A pounding, pulsating entertainment that provides an almost constant adrenaline surge for nearly two hours and 45 minutes. Had it been a little more crisp, it could have been better.

Mersal has its moments but if you remove Vijay’s name from the list, it would might have not been a worthy entertainer. Every time you feel like you're finally grabbing hold of something involving, the picture once again spins frustratingly out of reach.

Verdict: Verdict - Triple Vijay - Triple impact!!!!
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( 2.75 / 5.0 )
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Same rating for theri also appom padam BB

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