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Kolai Movie Review

Name: Kolai Movie Review
Item: Kolai
Rating: 2.5
Author: Giridharan M

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Review for the film " Kolai"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video , Sun Nxt

Runtime: 02 Hour 06 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 21-07-2023

OTT Release: 18-08-2023

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Similar To: Coolie, Buddhan Yesu Gandhi, Kundratthiley Kumaranukku Kondattam, Neelam

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CAST & CREW

Kishore Jayaram

Arjun Chidambaram

John Vijay

Murli Sharma

Siddhartha Shankar

Vijay Antony

Girishh

Sivakumar Vijayan

Aarusamy K

Meenakshi Chaudhary

Radhika Sarathkumar

Ritika Singh

Balaji K Kumar

R K Selva

G Dhananjayan

Kamal Bohra

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Producer:

G Dhananjayan

Kamal Bohra

Editor:

R K Selva

Director:

Balaji K Kumar

Supporting Actress:

Radhika Sarathkumar

Ritika Singh

Meenakshi Chaudhary

Art Director:

Aarusamy K

Director of Photography:

Sivakumar Vijayan

Music Composer:

Girishh

Supporting Actor:

Arjun Chidambaram

John Vijay

Siddhartha Shankar

Murli Sharma

Vijay Antony

Actor:

Kishore Jayaram

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Kolai is a Tamil mystery-based movie, directed by Balaji Kumar. Kamal Bohra Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Dhananjay Govind, and Pankaj Bohra head the production team, under Lotus Pictures Production, while Sivakumar Vijayan A middle-class boy from Chennai, Sivakumar Vijayan >> Read More... oversees cinematography. Durga Prasad Bio coming soon... >> Read More... and Balaji Kumar have devised the screenplay.

The ensemble star-studded cast includes Vijay Antony Vijay Antony is an actor, composer and even playba >> Read More... as Vinayak, playing the protagonist, Rithika Singh as Sandhya, and Radhika Sarathkumar Radhika is a famous actress in multiple of languag >> Read More... as Rekha. The side characters are notable actors like Arjun Chidambaram Arjun Chidambaram is a Tamil film actor. He was bo >> Read More... as Arjun, Murali Sharma as Aditya, and Meenakshi Choudhary as Leila. The diverse cast, especially Vijay Antony, set the mysterious tone with their impactful acting.

Plot

A model named Leila, who had a seemingly perfect life, be it from success to a good relationship, was found murdered in her apartment. The movie then showcases Vijay Antony portraying Vinayak, a smart detective, who has a reputation for solving the toughest of cases. Some of the suspects include Leila’s boyfriend, a common friend, and a marketing agent. All of them have a strong alibi to prove their innocence, but something doesn’t sit right with the detective. As Vinayak dwells deep into this mystery, he realizes there is more than what meets his eyes. All of the suspects have strong reasons to want Leila dead, but who actually had the guts to commit a murder? And most importantly, why?

Star Performances

The best performance is delivered by Vijay Antony, renowned for his roles in movies such as Salim, Naan, and Picchaikkaran. His portrayal of Vinayak, a highly intellectual investigator, adds to the beauty of this movie. His dialogue delivery, and expressions add to the element of mystery in Kolai.

Analysis

Kolai seems to be Kumar’s attempt at bringing the future to Kollywood. To make this movie a mystery-based thriller like no other, a new setting has been adapted that relies heavily on CGI and visual effects. But this is where they misunderstand the mentality of audience, as this takes out the sense of realism from the movie, thus making it unappealing for the viewers. The film majorly falters with its screenplay, many twists and turns are introduced to keep the viewers intrigued. Further, these twists aren’t necessarily resolved to give a proper closure to the conflicts raised. This leaves many questions unanswered for us, one of the major factors contributing to its low rating.

Kolai was also harshly criticized for its predictable plot, and rightly so. The screenplay isn’t written articulately to weave mystery for viewers and keep them on the edge of their seats. The audience was able to speculate on the killer before the entire plot was disclosed, making this movie the least interesting for them. Simply put, the list of flaws outnumbered the few merits it had and miserably failed the audience.

What’s There?

An attempt is made to present a fresh perspective to the viewers.

What’s not There?

The screen time is quite long for some consumers.
No articulate storyline or structured plot is executed.

Verdict

Kolai is one of those films that made an attempt to change the course of the Tamil cinematic industry but failed. It disappoints a major part of the audience but could be a mesmerizing experience for some. It is advised that next time you search for a great mystery-thriller, you cannot rely on this movie.

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