Jhoot
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Cast:
Srikant, Meera Jasmin, Vivek, Fefsi Vijayan, Murali (Malayalam), Shyam Ganesh, Tarzan, Brahmaji.
Director: Azhagam Perumal
 Srikant steps out of his soft, romantic image to play his first action-oriented role. And it is to the actor's credit, that he performs it with the same sincerity and crediability as he had performed his earlier roles. The actor uses his body language, voice and expressions to good effect, the folded sleeves, the bigger moustache and the stubble, all going to make a convincing simpleton-turned-avenger
Easwaran.
The story line is similar to that of the film 'Dhool'. About a simple villager coming to the city with a purpose, getting entangled with some anti-social elements and corrupt cops and fighting them out single-handedly. Here Easwaran's trip to the city is to provide medical treatment to his ailing father. He stays at his brother's place at S S Colony.
An unscrupulous building contractor, with an eye on the place, tries to vacate the inhabitants, using his contacts with powerful anti-social elements, led by Adithya and his brother Kasi. Easwaran resists them, and supporting him is Meera, a resident and an advocate. How the hero uses his brawns and brains and wins against almost invincible odds forms the rest of the story.
The rain, the storm and the railway track form engaging backdrops to many a crucial scene. The highlights of the
film are the fight scenes, impressively choreographed by Fefsi Vijayan, who also plays with elan the role of Adithya, the local baddie. A memorable scene is one where Easwaran's father (Murali) is held captive, tied to the rail track. And Easwaran sets him free, narrowly escaping the rushing train, swiftly hauling up Adithya with a rope to the track, the latter finding himself at the receiving end. Scenes of the hero outsmarting his rivals and the cops are also well-handled.
Meera Jasmin is lively and spirited, getting not only to romance but also to back the hero in his fights against the baddies. But her character as an advocate could have been better utilised in the second half when the hero is intimidated by the cops. Noticable is the performance of Murali (Malayalam) and Shyam Ganesh. Apart from a couple of scenes, Vivek's comic antics are plain embarrassing.
He's handled love stories (Dumm Dumm Dumm) earlier, and now Azhagam Perumal proves that he can handle an action film too with equal conviction. Only if there hadn't been a sense of deja vu throughout!
Malini Mannath
Published on 30th Dec, 2003
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