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It’s a recognized undeniable fact that the agricultural drama style is A Sarkunam’s forte. Right from his debut in Kalavani to his earlier movie… Kalavani 2, the core battle, both the battle for love or a feud between two teams, is entwined nicely inside the rural setting. Well, his newest, ‘Pattathu Arasan’, isn’t any totally different.

This movie, starring Atharvaa within the lead, is one other prosaic countryside story of a joint household, who maintain the legacy of being the Kabaddi champions of their village for generations. Poththari (Rajkiran) is a veteran Kabaddi participant and the patriarch of the aforementioned joint household.

Having performed Kabaddi for over 40 years for his hometown, Kalayarkovil, the person and his clan are held in excessive esteem within the village. Following an unlucky incident involving the demise of one in all Poththari’s sons Kanniyan (RK Suresh), the household is damaged into two. Kanniyan’s spouse (Radhika) and her son Chinna Durai (Atharvaa) sunder from the household and stay alone. Now, we enter the acquainted territory of the estranged grandson desirous to reunite the household. Of course, it’s simpler mentioned than carried out, and because of some extra unlucky incidents, the village repudiates the household. Well, guess what brings the household collectively to win again the respect of the village… after all, it’s kabaddi.

In a time when Tamil cinema is embracing the wave of untold tales, and ingenious filmmaking, Pattathu Arasan darts an underwhelming mark with the run-of-the-mill sentimental rural household drama. From the start, we see Chinna Durai going the additional mile to achieve the love of his prolonged household. Even once they ignore him, he ensures to be there for them in tough instances, and these scenes will not be simply archaic however are repetitive to a fault.

We even have the template hero-friend, who can also be his cousin, who turns into the sufferer of a devious plot hatched by the antagonists. It is that this scene that makes the villagers put down Poththari and Co, and provides beginning to one of many solely related spell on this dragged-out melodrama. Another problematic aspect in Pattathu Arasan is unquestionably the senseless utilization of the suicide trope. There’s only a skinny line between sympathising and normalising.

Pattathu Arasan additionally introduces debutante Ashika Ranganath, whose characterisation may give the looks of a robust and impartial lady, however wow! do they flatter to deceive. We first see her Pavithra as a Kabaddi participant of benefit, however she is quickly relegated to simply being Chinna Durai’s girlfriend, who goes lacking for lengthy stretches of time as a result of… nicely. It isn’t that her presence is utilised correctly both. Take, as an illustration, the scene that ends within the marriage between the leads proper throughout a Kabaddi match. What was supposed to be a moving-yet-fierce scene, is simply plain laughable. Let’s not even get to the scene the place they first fall in love.

It is simply puerile and ridiculous. With any sports activities drama, there isn’t a doubt as to who might be on the profitable facet. The pleasure issue lies in how these items fall into place. In Pattathu Arasan, the moments of household coming collectively for apply, Rajkiran returning to Kabaddi on the age of 70, and the ultimate match are the potential whistle-worthy moments. Instead of rooting for them, we simply look forward to the credit to roll.

However, Pattathu Arasan is a movie that has very earnest performances from the likes of Atharvaa and Rajkiran. It is a delight to see the scenic lush inexperienced betel leaf farms come alive on display screen. Ghibran’s music is actually a saving grace for Pattathu Arasan, however the tracks are slowed down by mediocre visuals. Despite the endless barrage of rural dramas coming our approach, it’s a style that also works as a result of the fitting movie made on this milieu can showcase the rootedness and vibe. Pattathu Arasan is unquestionably not one such movie as a result of as an alternative of aiming for the roots, it settles for the floor and dishes out yet one more story about village rivalry and household sentiments.

Director: A Sarkunam
Cast: Atharvaa, Rajkiran, Radhika, Ashika Ranganath, Jayaprakash

<br /> It’s a recognized undeniable fact that the agricultural drama style is A Sarkunam’s forte. Right from his debut in Kalavani to his earlier movie… Kalavani 2, the core battle, both the battle for love or a feud between two teams, is entwined nicely inside the rural setting. Well, his newest, ‘Pattathu Arasan’, isn’t any totally different.</p> <p>This movie, starring Atharvaa within the lead, is one other prosaic countryside story of a joint household, who maintain the legacy of being the Kabaddi champions of their village for generations. Poththari (Rajkiran) is a veteran Kabaddi participant and the patriarch of the aforementioned joint household.</p> <p>Having performed Kabaddi for over 40 years for his hometown, Kalayarkovil, the person and his clan are held in excessive esteem within the village. Following an unlucky incident involving the demise of one in all Poththari’s sons Kanniyan (RK Suresh), the household is damaged into two. Kanniyan’s spouse (Radhika) and her son Chinna Durai (Atharvaa) sunder from the household and stay alone. Now, we enter the acquainted territory of the estranged grandson desirous to reunite the household. Of course, it’s simpler mentioned than carried out, and because of some extra unlucky incidents, the village repudiates the household. Well, guess what brings the household collectively to win again the respect of the village… after all, it’s kabaddi.</p> <p>In a time when Tamil cinema is embracing the wave of untold tales, and ingenious filmmaking, Pattathu Arasan darts an underwhelming mark with the run-of-the-mill sentimental rural household drama. From the start, we see Chinna Durai going the additional mile to achieve the love of his prolonged household. Even once they ignore him, he ensures to be there for them in tough instances, and these scenes will not be simply archaic however are repetitive to a fault.</p> <p>We even have the template hero-friend, who can also be his cousin, who turns into the sufferer of a devious plot hatched by the antagonists. It is that this scene that makes the villagers put down Poththari and Co, and provides beginning to one of many solely related spell on this dragged-out melodrama. Another problematic aspect in Pattathu Arasan is unquestionably the senseless utilization of the suicide trope. There’s only a skinny line between sympathising and normalising.</p> <p>Pattathu Arasan additionally introduces debutante Ashika Ranganath, whose characterisation may give the looks of a robust and impartial lady, however wow! do they flatter to deceive. We first see her Pavithra as a Kabaddi participant of benefit, however she is quickly relegated to simply being Chinna Durai’s girlfriend, who goes lacking for lengthy stretches of time as a result of… nicely. It isn’t that her presence is utilised correctly both. Take, as an illustration, the scene that ends within the marriage between the leads proper throughout a Kabaddi match. What was supposed to be a moving-yet-fierce scene, is simply plain laughable. Let’s not even get to the scene the place they first fall in love.</p> <p>It is simply puerile and ridiculous. With any sports activities drama, there isn’t a doubt as to who might be on the profitable facet. The pleasure issue lies in how these items fall into place. In Pattathu Arasan, the moments of household coming collectively for apply, Rajkiran returning to Kabaddi on the age of 70, and the ultimate match are the potential whistle-worthy moments. Instead of rooting for them, we simply look forward to the credit to roll.</p> <p>However, Pattathu Arasan is a movie that has very earnest performances from the likes of Atharvaa and Rajkiran. It is a delight to see the scenic lush inexperienced betel leaf farms come alive on display screen. Ghibran’s music is actually a saving grace for Pattathu Arasan, however the tracks are slowed down by mediocre visuals. Despite the endless barrage of rural dramas coming our approach, it’s a style that also works as a result of the fitting movie made on this milieu can showcase the rootedness and vibe. Pattathu Arasan is unquestionably not one such movie as a result of as an alternative of aiming for the roots, it settles for the floor and dishes out yet one more story about village rivalry and household sentiments.</p> <p>Director: A Sarkunam<br /> Cast: Atharvaa, Rajkiran, Radhika, Ashika Ranganath, Jayaprakash<br />