Story: Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai is the story of communist Balusamy [Arya]. Balusamy is sentenced to death being accused to criminal activities against the country. IPS officer Mechalo [Shaam], who is assigned to complete Balusamy’s capital punishment seeks the help of Yemalinggam [Vijay Sethupathy] – an experienced local hangman. Knowing this,…
Purampokku Movie Review
Purampokku Movie Review
2015-05-15
Vaishnav
Rating
Story:
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai is the story of communist Balusamy [Arya]. Balusamy is sentenced to death being accused to criminal activities against the country. IPS officer Mechalo [Shaam], who is assigned to complete Balusamy’s capital punishment seeks the help of Yemalinggam [Vijay Sethupathy] – an experienced local hangman. Knowing this, Kuyili [Karthika] approaches Yemalingam to help Balusamy escape from the prison. Yemalingam helps Kuyili or Mechalo? Who is Kuyili? Did Balusamy escape or held? Forms the crux of PEP…
Performances:
Arya, Vijay Sethupathi, Shaam are given equal preferences, so as Karthika, who is more a fourth hero in this multi-starrer film. They delivered their best till date and excelled in individual performances.
Vijay Sethupathi’s mother and Jailer lived their roles among others.
Technical Analysis:
SP Jananathan takes the due credits for Purampokku Engira Podhuvidamai. Fresh story with pacy and engaging screenplay is an added asset. He has to be appreciated for bringing in the talented stars together and excelling beautiful performances.
Little more depth in the dialogues is appreciated.
Though songs composed by debutante Varshan are pleasing, they act as speed breakers on-screen, given that this story line doesn’t need romantic influence. Background score is apt and takes the movie to next level.
Cinematographer Ekambaran’s visuals and crisp editing only take Purampokku to next level.
UTV Motion Pictures and SP Jananathan jointly produced Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai is technically rich.
Analysis:
SP Jananathan has once again proved his mettle in choosing different scripts with a social message and has done justice to it yet again. He has to be appreciated for extracting performances and choice of crew.
Instead of thinking about the pace, watch Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai for Rebel in Arya, stylish cop Shaam, an allrounder fe-male Karthika and a hangman Vijay Sethupathy, who excels laughs.
Final Verdict: Engrossing Relevance of Capital Punishment…