Film: Pooja
Starring: Vishal, Shruthi Hassan, Andrea
Director: Hari
Producer: Vishal
Banner: Vishal Film Factory banner
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Starring: Vishal, Shruthi Hassan, Andrea
Director: Hari
Producer: Vishal
Banner: Vishal Film Factory banner
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Story:
Pooja is the story of Vasu [Vishal], a
local small time financier in a mass area where lives a baddie Singanna
[Mukesh Tiwari]. A cop played by Sathyaraj is on special duty to convict
Singanna, who arranges contract killings. Divya [Shruti Haasan] is
impressed by the morals and personality of Vasu and falls in love with
him. Accidentally, Vasu comes in the way of Singanna to solve a problem
being faced by his family. Will Vasu resolve it? Will Sathyaraj arrest
Singanna? Forms the crux of Pooja.
Performance:
Vishal has delivered an
energetic performance, as the guy who does anything to protect his
family. All his acrobatic fights looks realistic with his masculine
body.
Shruti Haasan is
impressive in the girl next door role, as a good hearted girl and Vasu's
love. At the same time, she looked very glamorous in songs.
Mukesh Tiwari has done his parts well. He suited the bill as a villain.
Thanks to the experienced play by Satyaraj, Radikaa Sarath Kumar, Prathap Pothen, Thalaivasal Vijay, Jayaprakash and Sithara.
Though forced, comic timing of Soori,
Pandi and Imman Annachi worked well. Last but not least, Andrea
Jeremiah's item number is oomph.
Technical Analysis:
Pooja is a complete Hari film. Director
sticks to his basics and delivered a commercial entertainer with action,
family sentiments and romance in regular basis. Pooja has ample action
sequences and family drama that is dealt with pacy narration.
Songs by Yuvan Shankar Raja already topped the charts. Background music gells well with the screenplay.
Produced under Vishal Film Factory,
Pooja is technically well framed with neat presentation by Hari's
regular cinematographer Priyan and Editors VT Vijayan and TS Jai.
Analysis:
Repeating the age old factor of good
winning over the bad, Pooja is one more commercial action drama with
family sentiments, from director Hari. Though the film slips few logics
randomly, it appeals to be a good watch for family audiences this
festival season and definitely a feast to Vishal fans.
Final Verdict: Typical Hari film, entreaty to Vishal fans