Plot: A group of policemen accidentally happen to get a chance to cover up a case that would present them with a 6 crore loot. When one of the policemen's conversation is recorded and the group gets blackmailed, they plan things hastily leading to mistakes after mistakes. One such mistake - taking the life of a silent college student for granted - costs them dearly in the end.
Highlights:
- Debutant director Santhakumar deserves applause for presenting a heavy no-nonsense script with an engaging screenplay within the commercial format and delivering a quality product at that!
- The hero's honest characterisation justifies the Coelho philosophy of 'whole world conspiring to help him'.
- The casting appears apt with nice performances from Arulnidhi,John Vijay & his group of wrongdoing policemen, Uma Riaz, Iniya & the rest.
- The dialogues pack a punch at places (eg. the scene where he speaks with and spanks the doctor with belt) and the characters in the hero's family appear realistic.
- Thaman's songs carry the heard-before feeling but with a good background score, he impresses. So do the photographer and Editor.
Lowlights:
At one point towards the end, the case solves by itself and the probing that Uma does after that seems unnecessary.
A taut crime-thriller; Laudable effort!
