Ayogya movie review: With Ayogya, Vishal takes a step further and unleashes his ‘mass’ avatar at the audience. Ayogya movie review: With Ayogya, Vishal takes a step further and unleashes his ‘mass’ avatar at the audience. Ayogya movie cast: Vishal, Raashi Khanna, Parthiepan Ayogya movie director: Venkat Mohan Ayogya movie rating: 2.5 stars Temper (2015) worked for the Telugu audience because the script was tailor-made for Junior NTR. I am sure the actor-choreographer wouldn’t have done anything particularly extra for the sake of cinema as his role was similar to his real-life persona. But in the Tamil remake, Vishal fails to ride on Junior NTR’s energetic performance. The story revolves around a bad cop, Karnan (Vishal) and how he turns good in the final moments. In Tamil cinema, emotions and sentiments come first. Then, follows the logic, or whatever. If you are someone who looks for ‘logic’ in commercial cinema, Ayogya may not work. Otherwise, it is an average crowd-pleaser. The film, of course, has its moments. I am not saying those are never-seen-before sorts, but Venkat Mohan has given them a different colour and flavour. The premise isn’t bad at all. As the title suggests, Karnan is a fraud. He is temperamental and eccentric. Also, he is a rogue cop who has zero morality. In Tamil cinema, ‘the hero’, that too a cop, can’t do ‘unacceptable’ things. You know he will change. He should. But the transformation takes time. So much time. Abdul Kader, a Sub-Inspector, doesn’t salute Karnan because he has greased his palms. As the audience, we know that-salute-will-come-someday. Vishal seems to be having the most fun playing such a character. In the beginning, we are shown why he thinks money is everything. But you keep thinking Ayogya would have been a better film if it had some other hero. In a lot of places, Vishal oversells his performance and tries to be someone that he is not. With Ayogya, Vishal takes a step further and unleashes his ‘mass’ avatar at the audience. You can hear the makers play a MGR song each time he is shown on the frame. And one of the characters casually says, “Ungalukku arasiyal-a vararthukku naraiya thagudhi iruku.” Ayogya gives us a couple of engaging good lines when Parthiepan’s character meets Vishal’s, but a few good lines aren’t simply enough. Vishal gets a mass-y interval scene but that is the problem with these commercial potboilers. There is a loud Vishal, ‘the hero’, but the film doesn’t equally have a loud villain. In the original, Prakash Raj was pitted against Junior NTR, and their portions were much effective. I don’t know why Prakash Raj wasn’t roped in for Ayogya. Maybe, he is fed up of getting stereotyped, but the actor-politician’s performance is quite hard to reprise. I don’t understand why ‘rapes’ become inevitable in these ‘mass’ films. And the irony is, the makers have chosen Radha Ravi to play a judge, who has a say in the cruelty-against-women case. Ayogya would have worked if the makers had put in more thought on why they were remaking the earlier film in the first place. If that had happened, the film wouldn’t have a needless item number and don’t ask me if item numbers are ever needful. Sigh. Hey, you know what? Simbu was the original choice for the lead role, it seems. Okay, never mind.<doc-sep>'Ayogya' review: Vishal's loud cop film is let down by poor writing The film showcases a series of tropes necessary to explain any action by a Tamil hero - mother sentiment, father sentiment, sister sentiment and wait for it -- Gandhi sentiment. news Kollywood Actor Vishal's latest film Ayogya continues to bother you several minutes after leaving the theatre. But this is mostly because your ears are still ringing after yet another cop film, where the protagonist would rather shout the dialogues than say them. One movie-watcher was even seen rubbing his ears in a distressed manner, claiming that the hero here had surpassed Suriya from Singam 3, in this competition of vocal prowess. As the film's name suggests, the protagonist Karnan, played by Vishal, is most definitely an Ayogyan (fraud). How do I know this? Well, director Venkat Mohan has spent close to two and half hours to drive home the point, only to slide back into the predictable avatar for a Tamil cop. The movie was first made in Telugu as Temper, starring Junior NTR. And while it addresses the issue of sexual violence, the screenplay tires you out before you reach the final message . Vishal plays an inspector who rose into the police ranks through fraud and whose only intention is to make money. His ambition helps him earn the friendship of Chennai goon Kalirajan played by veteran actor Parthiban. Together, they plunder, loot and destroy people's lives. All is well in our anti-hero's life, except for the honest and annoying subordinate Abdul Khadar (KS Ravikumar) who neither salutes the inspector nor does any good by himself. The least he could have done is warn the anti-corruption bureau. But obviously, honest people in this film are also quite stupid. Another stunning example of this is, of course, the female lead played by Raashi Khanna, who while supposedly playing a pivotal role in the protagonist's character development, somehow fails to notice that he is a bad guy. In one scene, he gatecrashes her house demanding to know why she is standing close to another man. And instead of getting alarmed by his behaviour, she promptly falls in love with this certified stalker cop. As a villain, Kalirajan is disappointing. Parthiban is reduced to a joke most of the time, with Vishal probably wreaking more damage in the 'being evil' department than he does. And while this premise sounds interesting, poor writing and dialogues force our tolerance levels to plummet before the much needed interval. For example, one of Vishal's most repeated punch dialogues in the film is - My ego is like Wifi, it surrounds me. Even the villain is stumped by the conviction with which the cop delivers this terrible piece of writing. This is then followed by a series of tropes necessary to explain any action by a Tamil hero - mother sentiment, father sentiment, sister sentiment and wait for it -- Gandhi sentiment. Yes, you read that right. Even the Father of the Nation is not spared. And just when you think the screenplay is finally picking up, as it moves on to speaking of justice in cases of sexual violence, you realise that the director has cast popular potty-mouth Radha Ravi as a High Court judge who sits in on the case. But if you can get past that shocker, the movie finally delivers with a completely unexpected climax. Totally unreal, yes, and a solution that activists on ground have been critiquing for years, but interesting cinematic twist nevertheless. But the real question is, do you have the strength to face the rest of it for the last 15 minutes?<doc-sep>Ayogya Movie Synopsis: An unapologetically corrupt cop realises his mistakes and stands up for a noble cause to ensure that a few criminals get severe punishment. Ayogya Movie Review: The subject of Venkat Mohan’s Ayogya is relevant in today’s times as it deals with a brutal crime against a woman. An average audience can connect to the movie because the incidents in the film have resemblance to some of the crimes that shook the state in the recent times. The story begins with an insane cop, Karnan (Vishal), getting transferred to Chennai from Thoothukudi. His transfer was initiated by Kalirajan (Parthiban), a criminal, who is into various anti-social activities, for his selfish needs. Karnan, who has a self-confessed love for money, takes charge as the inspector and lets Kalirajan’s brothers go scot free. Unfortunately, the brothers engage in unforgiving crime. How this affects the life of a few people and what Karnan undergoes later forms the rest of the story. Vishal is decent as the cop with zero ethics, and Parthiban, as the drug lord who is ready to go to any extent to save his brothers, isn’t bad either. As the movie is a remake, comparisons can’t be avoided completely. Ayogya is more or less the same as its original version (the Telugu film Temper, which was recently remade in Hindi as Simmba, including the characterisations and locations, except for the unexpected climax. The dialogues in the Telugu version are merely translated into Tamil in most of the scenes, and so, this film may not appeal to those who had watched the original. Vishal’s over-the-top performance has shades of Jr NTR’s in the Telugu version. Raashi Khanna manages to do what Kajal Aggarwal had portrayed, but KS Ravikumar’s portrayal of an honest cop should have been more engaging. The fight sequences are interestingly shot while the music is okayish. The big plus for the film is its time of release as it helps audience relate to the film because of the real-life events. The uncompromising climax, too, is likely to go down well with viewers. It conveys the message without being preachy and underlines the importance of court giving their verdict immediately for sensitive cases.<doc-sep>Ayogya Director: Venkat Mohan Cast: Vishal, Raashi Khanna, Parthiepan, Pooja Devariya and KS Ravi Kumar Rating: 2.5/5 Puri Jagannadh’s Temper, which featured Jr. NTR as a selfish corrupt cop who goes on a transformative journey of redemption after a shocking incident, showcased a different dimension of the actor’s caliber and that’s primarily why the film worked, in spite of its over-the-top presentation. Vishal starrer Ayogya, the Tamil remake of Temper, pretty much followed the same path as the original and emerges as a mostly faithful but slightly problematic remake, courtesy Vishal’s performance that never hits the right notes. The premise is simple. Vishal plays corrupt police inspector Karnan who turns a new leaf after a rape incident. This story of rape-and-retribution is a frame-to-frame remake of the original and is quite powerful in places. However, the film struggles to make audiences empathize with the protagonist as Vishal merely imitates NTR and never brings his style and attitude to the character, thus making his performance unbearable at times. Watch Ayogya trailer: Also read: Game of Thrones theory says Daenerys is a dragon, will reveal her true self when Cersei burns her with Wildfire Having already established himself as a bankable action star who can pull off demanding roles, Vishal isn’t entirely convincing as Karnan, a role that Jr. NTR made so memorable. Throughout the film, it felt like Vishal was never comfortable playing the character that expected him to go overboard. It’s in the second half he really takes control of his character and transforms into something we haven’t seen from him so far. Ayogya, like most remakes, doesn’t bring anything new to the table and it’s disappointing for those who’ve already seen the original. Thankfully, the decision to slightly change the climax does come as a sigh of relief, and director Venkat Mohan deserves credit for making it happen. In the original, NTR was pitted against Prakash Raj and they were fun to watch as they took on each other. R. Parthiepan reprised Prakash Raj’s role in Ayogya and he’s a treat to watch, playing a villain with great sense of humour and wit. KS Ravikumar chips in with a neat performance as a duty-fearing constable while Pooja Devariya in an important cameo is effective. Ayogya is neither good nor bad. It takes the middle ground and ends up as a predictable, run-of-the-mill action thriller with some highs and lows. Follow @htshowbiz for more ott:10:ht-entertainment_listing-desktop<doc-sep>
The film made as a potboiler succeeds to a certain extent in being slightly offbeat within the commercial cinema format, only because of the climax. Vishal’s Ayogya is not exactly a scene-to-scene remake of NTR’s Poori Jagannadh-directed Temper (remade in Hindi by Rohit Shetty as Simmba with Ranveer Singh); the climax is stunningly different. Vishal had told his director Venkat Mohan before the shoot that he would do the remake only if the climax is reworked and highlighted the issue that he champions. The film made as a potboiler succeeds to a certain extent in being slightly offbeat within the commercial cinema format, only because of the climax. Vishal is an actor who heads powerful film bodies in Tamil cinema and has ‘political’ ambitions. He has strong viewpoints especially regarding crime against women and has come out vociferously demanding stricter action against perpetrators of rape. And through Ayogya, Vishal argues for death penalty to those who commit rape as he believes currently the laws are lenient and in most cases, they get away scot-free. So, the real life persona and beliefs of Vishal and the reel character Karnan that he plays in the film merge effortlessly. The basic story and treatment is the same as the original. Karnan (Vishal) is an orphan who grew up the hard way and wants to be a policeman at all costs. He wants to be a cop for all the wrong reasons. Finally using dubious methods, he joins the police and becomes corrupt and has hardly any emotions when it comes to money and power. He gets transferred to Chennai on the recommendation of a local gangster Kaalirajan (Parthiepan) and virtually starts working for him and making money. His associate constable (KS Ravikumar), an honest cop with a conscience, tries to correct him on many occasions but fails. His girlfriend Sindhu (Raashi Khanna), who runs a pet care centre, asks him to save a girl from the clutches of Kaali’s men, as her “birthday gift”. Karnan, to please Sindhu, goes out of his way to save the girl, whom his benefactor Kaali wants to be killed at any cost. This incident changes his outlook towards life and he decides to mend his ways. The treatment is loud as the director wants to hammer his point and nothing is left to imagination. The basic theme and transformation of the hero with shades of grey post-interval to a righteous man who provides instant justice has been a favourite theme with filmmakers down south from the 1980’s. As the hero tells the villain at the interval block – “you are going to witness a Karna Thandavam (Karna’s war dance), and this provides the goosebump-inducing moments in the film. Ayogya more or less follows the original version, including the characterisations and locations, till the unexpected climax. Vishal’s character in the film undergoes a transformation for the better, triggered by a rape incident. The actor is a bit over-the-top initially as he wanted to be different from NTR's style but shines in the climax. For Parthiepan, who has done similar comic villain roles, it is a walk in the woods. Raashi Khanna, as the love interest of Vishal, looks fresh though her role is underwritten. KS Ravikumar is impressive as the constable with a conscience. The film could have avoided the unnecessary songs and reduced the running time (150 minutes) to make it racier. Through Ayogya, Vishal and co send out a strong message and offer a solution to recurring incidents of rape in the country. They also point out that the court should speed up such cases and give a verdict as early as possible. Ayogya is hard-hitting action drama that comes out with a powerful and timely message.