| Cast: |
Nadiya, Irfan,
Hari and Balaji and others |
Director: |
Rohan Krishna |
| Produced by |
Lingusamy (for
Thirupathy Brothers) |
Music: |
Jassie Gift |
Pattalam is an
attempt to show
the world of
students in a
different light.
We have seen
movies dealing
with the similar
subject, but
debutant
director Rohan
Krishna has
tried to look
into the various
dimensions of
the teen age
students.
The movie
opens with a
different note
introducing the
main characters
through fun
filled
sequences. It
shows two sets
of boys locking
horns for each
and everything.
Daisy (Nadiya),
the
correspondent of
the school makes
them more
responsible by
her sensible and
compassionate
ways. Being a
psychologist
(Daisy manages a
mental asylum
alongside the
school) she
believes that
students could
be shaped well
with love.
Thanks to her
sensitive and
intelligent
handling, the
students get
united and help
the school win
the athletic
championship.
Rohan must be appreciated for not restoring to commercial gimmicks.
It is easy to show the world of adolescent boys and girls in a sensual
manner but Rohan has completely avoided it and instead he has focused on
their emotions, camaraderie, and fights. But unfortunately, he hasn't
avoided clichés in depicting the problems and conflicts among the
students. Each and every turning point in the second half is quite
predictable. The romance-jealous-violence sequences fail to impress, as
we have seen such things in many films.
Nadhiya has handled her
role with grace while the youngsters have played their part well. Irfan,
Hari and Balaji from 'Kana Kaanum Kalangal' team have done particularly
well.
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Jassie Gift's songs reflect the mood of the film aptly.
The song 'Iskubera Raaraa' stands out. The background score is
noteworthy in some sequences, especially the emotional ones.
Cinematographer Krishnasamy has captured the mood of the film
beautifully. Director Lingusamy has taken a bold step as a producer to
fund a movie with a different plot.
The movie could have been a
more enjoyable fare had Rohan avoided the cliches.