Every actor achieves a milestone in his 50th and 100th films and so on. But then, if there could be someone who has got a gifted opening and even after a series of disappointments can make a huge impact and could bounce back with a bang, it is none other than the “ULTIMATE STAR”.
He is more an actor than a hero in this multi-starrer action flick. A simple plot, The plan of a gang to loot a lump sum of the bet money and elope and the cat and mouse chase and twists following. Venkat prabhu has the Midas touch of flavoring every recipe with comedy aroma and no wonder he tries it here too and is partly successful with it.
Ajithkumar, on his part delivers 100% and deserves due credit for his long wait with appetite for performance and Arjun, a surprise cast adds significance to the plot with his role. Hardly have we found the need for Trisha, and Andrea etc. The songs were dragging in the first half and we even started wondering when the story would actually begin. Yuvan is magical with his BGM scores and with the initial Mangatha party number. Premji could have been used in a more candid way, we thought. Lakshmi Rai makes a mark in her little screen appearance. Overall, all the stars in the film add up to glittering commemoration of the milestone by Ajith.
Venkat prabhu, could reduce a bit on comedy and shall try to make an impact in the depth of the story. Cameraman Sakthi saravanan, is at his best during the fight and chase scenes. The stunt is awesome during that highway chase, and credits to editors Srikanth and Praveen to add pace.
Again, Police made a puppet here and few cliché of Tamizh cinema repeated here. Proper placing of songs and better visualization of few songs would have added tempo to the story. But every flaw is forgiven for the final twist in the climax and justification of the title there. No doubt the director deserves the praise and a special salute for Ajith Kumar for selecting such a plot and character.
Catch up Mangaatha for sure if you are up for a jolly cinema experience packed with action and glamour.
