Ayirathil Oruvan (2010) ****

Wow is the word I would say for Selvaragavan for his script and imagination.Dont dig into the histories this movie matches the expectation and hype it created.Ayirathil Oruvan is a dream movie for any director and Selva breaks his silence with his powerful creation.There are many many loop holes but still this chozha epic puts us back to 9 centuries where the Chozha culture ruled the south east Asia.

Movie starts with a Chozha and Pandia War in 1279AD where Chozha king goes leaving his kingdom to Vietnam.In the present day Dr.Lavanya (Andrea) and Anitha (Reema Sen) goes in search of where abouts of the Chozha tressures with the government aided team which is assisted by Coolie Karthi.The team lands in the island and till the moment they reach the destination we are spell bound by the imagination and the magical work of Selvaragavan.

Movie completely belongs to Selvaragavan,It takes enormous guts to make a movie about War,Ancient history,Culture, present day ,Any producer would hesitate to get convinced.The success of Selva starts from there.Then on he took 3 years to make this movie.Truly understandable and every bit of the movie was convincing and enthralling. Credit goes to the Team of technicians who made this fictional movie so real.

The engrossing first half and emotion packed second half makes us to feel that we aren't watching a Tamil movie.The craft of Selva is evident when he could make a shot for 20-30 minutes with out any dialogue in the crucial period of the movie.

Karthi can be the real spiced up original face of movie there are reasons to justify it .The actor had waited so long for three years and he came up with such a fantastic performance,The initial moments of the movie belongs to his uncanny,comical questions and comments.He is entangled between the two ladies and the songs made between them tell why Selva is one of the best in the industry.

The meaty role of the movie belongs to Reema Sen,I don't want to get compromised that she is a normal heroine stuff.She is powerful,cunning.Seductive what else.She fights against the mysteries put before her and she handles the erotique moments so bravely ,that you might feel little uncomfortable.R.Parthiban as the Chozha emperor has spoken much through his eyes.This man is a wonderful actor and he is not making his orginal typecasted movies and he is not acting ,after seeing him I felt he should appear more onscreen than on stages.Every character has its say and You cant leave Andreah for her intensity and intelligence in the movie.GV Prakash knows he is working new for a team which has a unique identity in the Tamil industry( Selva and Yuvan).He proves he can match the director's expectation.

As Tamizhians we don't know much of history ,We dont understand the Tamil the ancient Tamizh Nadu spoke.It shame on us, But This movie brings very relevant images of the culture and rich heritage is a glimpse.You have to wonder and accept the plot happening in Vietnam because Chozha's had lots of connection with Vietnam.They ruled Vietnam and the Tamil literature flourished during Chozha period.But when you see the Chozha through the Eyes of Selvaragavan ,I bet you will be frozen for a moment.Its great that this guy brings lots of research and insights though its completely imaginative stuff.

Movie has loose ends,CG should have been taken care ,The explicit A contents of the movie is justifiable but it crosses the limits for family audiences and of course The guns doesn't end for Reema sen alone. The second half might be bit dragging too much of profanity and Military forces used as a comical troop ? . Imagination throws out lots of criticism too, which can go against also.

But still this movie is a treat to watch !

Selva proves he is a creator and what I love is his imagination and screenplay.Kudos for your guts and thanks Selva for treating with this movie.You are definitely different here!