



The action scenes have been made in a clichéd template, where none of the Police or Commandos does even make the right aim on the target at-least for once. The CG work in some pivotal scenes such as where Jayam Ravi saves Sayyeshaa falling from a cliff was poorly done (though the graphics was good in a few other scenes). The impact of the flashback is also very less. The screenplay post interval does falter a lot making us wonder if this film would progress ahead or not, testing our patience to some extent. The second half which unfolds the flashback of Jayam Ravi and the search for his tribe gets sluggish halfway. The abrupt placement of romance songs like ‘Yemma Yea Azhagamma’ and ‘Pachchai Uduthiya Kaadu’ were also acting as big speed breakers. The film does not have any strong scenes that could make the spoilt rich girl loving a tribal man appealing or believable. While we are not convinced about the reason for Sayyeshaa to keep Jayam Ravi with her in her house actually, it is even more unpersuasive for us to see her falling in love with him. But, once the film takes a turn as a love movie, it does look very artificial. The initial 40 minutes of the film was enjoyable to an extent, due to the fresh plot and the scenes that show how Jayam Ravi’s character gets adapted to the urban environment. The idea of making such a film is interesting, but the film has been so ordinary as a script and in terms making. Director A.LVijay has tried to make a film on how we humans have been digging our own graves by exploiting and destroying all natural resources in the name of urbanization and rapid development.ĭespite putting aside the issues of plagiarism and references from Hollywood films, Vijay has not been successful in delivering a completely engaging entertainer. ‘Vanamagan’ is the story of a man who comes from jungle into city, who is unaware of civilization or technology.
