There’s not much to say about the other actors. And it’s sad to have to see him piggybacking on Ajith’s iconic line from Mankatha (2011) or have the Kaththi (2014) background score play in the film. Being the star, these films only get made once he gives the go-ahead to the project. It is tragic to see such a colossal waste of talent but here, I feel Suriya is as much to blame as the filmmakers. Post Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), there has been a steady decline in the quality of his films and barring an Ayan (2009) or a Singam (2010) – not great films but at least watchable enough – the films have been mediocre to say the least. He is an extremely capable actor and he delivers (he’s great in the more emotional moments of the film) for his fans but I do wonder what makes him select scripts like this. I can’t complain about his performance(s) as father and son. The other person one is most disappointed with is the film’s leading man, Suriya. RD Rajasekar does give the film some polish with his lighting and framing but again when the script is weak, no amount of great technicalities can save a film and MEM is no exception. The background score does come alive occasionally like the lively ‘Masss Theme’ but overall, does little to elevate the film. Yuvan Shankar Raja gives a very average musical score in terms of his songs ( Poochandi perhaps being the best of the lot) and their choreography and picturization lack sparkle. The scene where he first sees her with the change in music is lifted straight from Mani Ratnam’s Thalapathi (1991). Staples like the intro song or the action scenes feel awfully stale and the less said about the romantic track and its development (or lack of) between Suriya and Nayanthara, the better. But at least the filmmaker should work on the elements to make the narrative flow entertaining. For instance, Premgi says spirits don’t go to temples but he does and later on we find out he is one. I have no issue with the formulaic entertainer or even lack of logic. This when the second part of the film is a notch better with at least some plotting and the odd interesting twist but by then its bland going ons fail to engage you.ĭon’t get me wrong.
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