Just like how director Sakthi Soundarajan, did not waste anytime in getting into the primary story of the movie, let's straight away proceed to the review and find out how Miruthan is..
Miruthan is the first zombie flick in Tamil and the boy does deliver it. Jayam Ravi plays the role of a traffic policeman and Lakshmi Menon portrays a doctor. The movie starts with a bio hazard leakage from an industry due to the negligence of a worker. A stray dog consumes the toxic water and thus begins the 'zombie outbreak'. A chance encounter with the minister's thugs, results in Jayam Ravi's sister being kidnapped and in the same timeframe the outbreak reaches its peak. Whether Ravi manages to rescue his sister and find a cure for the zombie outbreak forms the plot of MIRUTHAN.
The Execution :
Jayam Ravi breezes through the role and scores big time with his screen presence, which is much required for a movie like this. Lakshmi Menon, (fortunately :P) gives an adequate performance.
Hats-off to the make up department, the stunt department and the cinematographer S.Venkatesh who have scored full marks in making this zombie project, a reality. The fate of this movie, relied on their hands, big time. The humour content has worked well, entertaining us amidst all the gore and blood with the comic relief it provides.
Highlights:
Watch out for the hospital sequence, which has turned out to be the highlight of the film. It has been shot well and tends to remain in your memory for a longtime. The water tight screenplay and the runtime (1hr50mins) of the film has worked really well in favour of the film. Apart from these 2 factors, it is Jayam Ravi's screen presence which is a complete standout and he sure has nailed it big time with this film. The supporting cast, humour, brilliant horror moments, action sequences, camera work and make up are the other highlights that make Miruthan worth your time and money. The director has saved the best for the last. With such a bold climax, the director surely deserves a standing ovation.
Drawbacks :
There are certain logical loopholes in the film which are very minor bearing the uniqueness the film has and also, over the top heroism in some sequences might not go well with some audience as well.
Verdict :
Overall, Miruthan as a whole delivers what it sets out to achieve, a zombie movie with lots of thrill and action. Kudos to the team for coming up with a brave and unique attempt. Hats-off to Global infotainment for trusting and bankrolling such a venture..
Bottomline : Miruthan - Jayam Ravi's glorious run at the box office continues..
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