The very same team which had made a not so big budget film earlier
under the title, "Budget Padmanabhan" and scored a
sizeable victory with that venture, has united once again to make
this movie, "Middle Class Madhavan". But this time they
have landed themselves in hot waters by dishing out a confusing,
confounding story in the name of providing a different kind of
comedy.
The title misleads us to conceive a story with another dimension.
Director T.P.Gajendran has a fine central theme for the story in
Hollywood style. But alas! he has weakened the screenplay for no
reason but the comedy comes handy to him. The high-class comedy
gives him and the fans happiness alike, as an end-result.
When Vivek and Vadivelu start to spin their comic gimmicks under
the broad outlines, 'before six o'clock' and 'after six o'clock',
right from the initial dialogue, 'Even this dress has been rented
out for 'Jai Hanuman' serial!", the audiences throw away
their care for any pithy and meaningful story to the winds and
jump joyfully at two chances of witnessing some hilarious comedy
to have a hearty laugh. Vivek and Vadivelu succeed in drawing the
attention of the audiences wholly towards them.
The story can be told in once sentence. The newlyweds, Prabhu and
Abirami could not enjoy their married bliss as their first night
gets postponed. How did they jump over the hurdles and embrace
each other within the confines of four walls unseen and unheard by
other persons. The screenplay is strung together through certain
scenes that lead the couple towards happy union.
The mustard seeds may be small in size but they won't lack in
taste. ("Kadugu Siruthalum Karam Pogathu!"). There is
salt in the pep dished out by Prabhu. His capacity for acting is
unquestionable. He has played his part pretty well. He heaves a
sigh beautifully, with a dimple on his cheek. Quite handsome to
look at!
Abirami has a charming face. She has the apt expressions on her
face that enable her to reflect various feelings of the heart. She
has lived up to her potential.
Vadivelu and Vivek take the lion's share in the film's frames.
There is a virtual fireworks of fun fare provided by the
triumphant two some. The film is strewn with high sounding
crackers, small and big, through and through. The audiences are
easily carried away by the comedy by those two comedians.
Delhi Ganesh emotes very well giving a spirited display of
histrionic talent as he goes to spy over the activities of
Vadivelu.
The music has been provided by Dina of 'Siththi' fame. He has
strived his level best to bring out his capacities in no uncertain
terms. But the background of the storyline has let him down. Hence
his discomfiture. Re-recording is O.K.
Usually low budget movies like this one would be poor in editing
and Cinematography. But, thank God, these two aspects have
highlighted the value of this film's story to the extent possible.
Director T.P.Gajendran shows his head at three places
unnecessarily. He keeps track with the story until the interval.
Afterwards he gives excessive doses of Comedy and hinders the
smooth flow of the story and leaves the fans saturated.
In the final analysis,
Middle Class Madhavan - Only Comedy is his strength.
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- There is a celebration of joy and jubilation in the
comedy feast offered by the duo, Vivek and Vadivelu.
- Prabhu's histrionic powers
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- Comedy, however wholesome it is, eats into the
vitals of the Central story. As the Comedy takes the
upper hand, the story is forgotten and falls flat.
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