fEAR NOT!

THis is what 'ANJATHEY' literally means...and the movie stays true to its title in every aspect. A Tamil movie with a heart is rare to find these days where style garners more takers than substance - this is where Anjathey has dared to succeed. Although there are 4 songs in the movie, two of which happen to be almost non-existent, the movie steers clear from the usual formula of 5 songs, a bawdy hero running around trees with his lady love clad in bikini in the middle of serious predicament. Dark, poignant, ruthless and raw are the words that come to mind when i try to describe the movie. A tale of friendship, love, crime - the movie is slow to start off but turns out to be a lazy thriller that ends up being a riveting spectacle. When movies are largely regarded as mass entertainers, this one is a refrain from that path but the content is certainly worth the money.

Prasanna has done a terrific job as 'Daya' the villain in an impeccable yet understated manner - a daredevil move away from his chocolate boy roles.Pandiyarajan has acted his role with panache and perfection. The role of 'kriba' has been essayed in a wonderful manner by Ajmal, his acting is one of the highlights of the movie. 'takida, takida' song may not be in the same vein as 'vazha menukkum...' but it is bound to leave your foot tapping.

The acting of Naren as the presumed hero was in my opinion the only sore point of the movie. It was a childish at times when he needed to be rational, the diction has a lot of ground to cover. Although he does not spoil the movie with his acting, he could have performed better and one can certainly look for some improvement in his future roles.

The credit for making such a wonderful movie in a racy fashion sans big stars and huge pre-release hype should go to Director Mysskin. He has done a terrific job.

In my opinion Anjathey is a must watch - one of the better tamil movies in recent times, it has something for everyone.