SAAMY SQUARE MOVIE REVIEW



Release Date : Sep 21,2018 Sep 20, 2018 Movie Run Time : 2 hours 36 minutes
Censor Rating : U
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Saamy (2003) was about an honest, unorthodox cop who wages a war against a crime boss. After a gap of 15 years, we now have a sequel to this action entertainer. Will this just be another episode in Saamy’s life or will it have more than that? Read ahead to find out.

 

A lot has changed in the course of 15 years but Vikram still looks unblemished and pretty much the same. His mannerisms add so much of originality to the role of a police officer. The first question that comes to our mind is whether Hari is trying to capitalise on the franchise-power of the title or does Saamy Square really have a strong storyline to justify the director’s need to do a sequel after 15 years?

 

Talking about our hero Vikram, his loud, free-flowing, and overpowering acting is praise-worthy and the mass sequences are just the platform for him to excel. It is Vikram’s strong screen presence that provides the intensity to the story. As usual, he delivers his best, earnestly. Hari is known for engaging the audience with elemental features in the screenplay throughout his career. However, in Saamy Square, he fails to take the story forward with the usual vigour he is known for, in the first half. A slow-folk number during the early phase of the movie didn’t help the pace one bit.

 

With a lot of time spent on establishing the foreground of the story to connect with the first part, the pace of the film increases only during the pre-interval block. Saamy Square is way different from the earlier episode, be it the treatment or the characters involved. This flick is way louder and less slick. A lot of scenes like riot scenes, caste issues, ransom demands followed by chase scene, mass arrest scene and railway station fight, remind us of Hari's previous flicks.

 

Keerthy Suresh does enlighten the screen now and then. But how many times are we as Tamil cinema fans going to see the heroine fall immediately in love after watching the hero fight and save them? Bobby Simha as the baddie looks menacing. He is an interesting addition and more of him might have given an overall edge to the film. He serves the purpose with nothing much to complain.

 

Aishwarya Rajesh replaces Trisha in the Saamy franchise and she tries her best to fit in. Unfortunately, we struggle to connect with the character. Her Brahmin slang could have been tweaked a little as it sounded a bit artificial. If Soori’s duty was to evoke laughter and bring in the lighter vein to the plot, sadly, it has not succeeded. He has a background score which goes like ‘maan maan Saktiman, man man superman,’ the lyrics say it all, you can imagine how odd it would suit a movie like Saamy.

 

An overdose of close up shots looked quite disturbing to watch. Hari’s usual DOP Priyan is missed. Editor of Hari’s film generally has a big role to play to crisply cut only the essential scenes from a huge lot. But one feels that few scenes in the first half, in particular, could have been edited to give a bigger impact. DSP tries to elevate the scenes with his thumping background score but what really works is the original Saamy theme which isn’t used much. A couple of duets or at least definitely one of them could have easily been done away with to make the engagement even better.

SAAMY SQUARE VIDEO REVIEW

Verdict: Hari’s unvarying template that works better in parts in the second half - Try it for Vintage Saamy Vikram

BEHINDWOODS REVIEW BOARD RATING

2.25
( 2.25 / 5.0 )
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REVIEW RATING EXPLANATION

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SONGS REVIEW

Review by : Behindwoods Review Board
Album Release Date : Jul 23,2018

Adhiroobaney
Vocals: M.M. Manasi


Adhiroobaney, sung by M.M. Manasi is something different from the trademark DSP melody. Manasi’s voice is a big plus for this number. This track was released first and is already popular among youngsters. Keba Jeremiah’s guitars and Punya Srinivas’ Veena keep us hooked to the track along with the simple lyrics. This number might certainly be the pick of the album for many.

Molagapodiye
Vocals: Sanjith Hegde, Rita

 

Molagapodiye is a folk track. The rhythm has all the elements that a typical DSP song would have. About Sanjith Hegde’s singing, his voice has the punch required for this folk number and he seems to have total control by absorbing the emotions. This song is expected to work even better with the visuals. Also released earlier, this track has its share of fans.

Pudhu Metro Rail
Vocals: Vikram, Keerthy Suresh


Pudhu Metro Rail is the track that was most expected from this album, as it is sung by the lead pair - Vikram and Keerthy Suresh. Instead of making the lead actors sing for the sake of it, a lot of effort has gone in order make maximum utility out of their voices. The lyrics are quirky and interesting, and we need to wait to know if it manages to reach the masses!

Darnakka
Vocals: Anthony Daasan, Benny Dayal


Darnakka is the type of Kuththu number you can expect in a Hari movie. The song is racy and the lyrics are catchy. Anthony Daasan’s experience in singing such numbers definitely works in favor of the song. The beat drop clicks initially but doesn’t work throughout and it becomes repetitive towards the end. But it is a number that will make the fans go crazy in theatres.

Amma Amma
Vocals: Karthik


A commercial film is sure to have the folk number, the massy song, the romantic track and an emotional one. Amma Amma is the emotional quotient of Saamy Square. Sticking to the sentimental core of the film, DSP has composed a touching melody, which might touch your emo bone with the visuals. Karthik's rendition is flawless and the string orchestration helps in increasing the intensity of the track.

Verdict: DSP has delivered an album that will appeal to the masses. The songs are expected to work better with the visuals!
( 2.5 / 5.0 )

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Production: Shibu Thameens
Cast: Aishwarya Rajesh, Bobby Simha, Delhi Ganesh, John Vijay, Keerthy Suresh, Prabhu, Ramesh Khanna, Soori, Vikram
Direction: Hari
Screenplay: Hari
Story: Hari
Music: Devi Sri Prasad
Background score: Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematography: Venkatesh Anguraj
Dialogues: Hari
Editing: TS Jai, VT Vijayan
Stunt choreography: Silva

Saamy Square (aka) Saamy 2

Saamy Square (aka) Saamy 2 is a Tamil movie. Aishwarya Rajesh, Bobby Simha, Delhi Ganesh, John Vijay, Keerthy Suresh, Prabhu, Ramesh Khanna, Soori, Vikram are part of the cast of Saamy Square (aka) Saamy 2. The movie is directed by Hari. Music is by Devi Sri Prasad. Production by Shibu Thameens, cinematography by Venkatesh Anguraj, editing by TS Jai, VT Vijayan.