Saguni Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. Story: Kamalakannan (Karthi) comes to the city with hopes of meeting the railway minister in a bid to save his ancestral mansion from being pulled down to make way for a railway line. Thwarted and disgraced by wily chief minister Boopathi (Prakash Raj), who sanctioned the project only for the sake of Vasundara (Kiran), his party worker and concubine, Kamal decides to use politics as his weapon to bring Boopathi down.. Movie Review: If you have a sense of deja vu while reading the plot synopsis of 'Saguni', you are bang on. The film is actually a rehash of Dharani's 'Dhool', which was about a villager (played by Vikram) coming to the city to solve his village's problem only to earn the wrath of a minister. But while 'Dhool' was a paisa vasool entertainer despite being over- the- top, 'Saguni' is an underwhelming film that squanders more than it saves. But what salvages it from being downright trite is the lightness of touch that it has during its first half. The initial scenes when Kamal gets acquainted with Rajini aka Appadurai (Santhanam), an auto driver, and narrates his story are in fact scripted entertainingly to an extent (with a pointless cameo by a leading heroine thrown in), and you too go along with the ambling narrative indulgently, forgiving the lackluster songs — and even the heroine — that seem to have been thrust into the film just for the sake of it. But as it enters political territory, the film's momentum falters when, in fact, it should have actually picked up steam, and the result is a narrative that meanders with nothing new to offer. For a long stretch, we forget the real purpose behind Kamal's visit to the city as he goes about encouraging Ramani Aachi (Radhikaa), a local idli seller- turned- loan shark, to contest the local body polls (he even manages to make her the mayor of the city). The director then abandons this character and introduces a new one, Perumal (Kota Srinivasa Rao), the leader of the opposition party, and spends the rest of the time focussing on Kamal's plans to make Perumal the chief minister. The film was promoted all along as a political satire, but the few references it has to present- day politics are mere pokes than punches and the effect is that of watching a satire minus the sting. Even the game of political one- upmanship between the hero and the villain feels tame. Where we should have had an engrossing battle of wits, we only get a one- sided game as director Shankar Dayal makes Boopathi a passive observer. Kamal scores his victories quite easily, while rarely facing any stiff challenge. Yes, he gets arrested on a false drug charge and is sent to prison, but while we expect this to be a blow to his plan, the director confounds us by treating it as a mere walk in the park for his lead. And Karthi's laid- back portrayal also takes away the seriousness out of the character. Contrast this against how Vikram's character in 'Dhool' is almost beaten to death by his foes and then, stages a bold resurrection. Now, which one feels more heroic? While Saguni of the Mahabarata is considered the greatest gambler, this film could be called the great ambler as it coasts along from one plot point to another without really making any significant impression or making you care for its characters. Think of it as a fake model of a high- end mobile phone that you get in Burma Bazaar — it has all the features, only that they aren't as effective as they should be. ![]() ![]() Saguni Rating, Reviews - Karthi, Pranitha. Not one surprise move Review Saguni & earn 2. DM Points. Exchange DM points for cashbacks*Review. Submit* Powered by FAVCY. It is obvious that Karthi is not interested in experimenting, but why choose rehash of a story that is not half as interesting as the original sources. Saguni movie info - movie times, trailers, reviews, tickets, actors and more on Fandango. SAGUNI MOVIE REVIEW Review by : Behindwoods Review Board Starring: Karthik, Praneetha, Santhanam Direction: N. Shankar Dayal Music: G V Prakash Kumar. ![]() Review and Rating of the Movie Saguni The much awaited Karthi starer political thriller Saguni is undoubtedly a big downer. A movie that is supposed to be smart is. The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality. Saguni is all about a normal guy who works in a company. The Tomatometer rating. Movie Review. A full fledged political satire is definitely a new thing in Tamil cinema. And obviously that had made Saguni the most anticipated film in recent time. Saguni Review: Cast: Karthi: Direction. Saguni Movie Review - Brainy and brawny IndiaGlitz. Watched Saguni? Post your rating and comments below. There's a dialogue in Saguni that sums up the entire plot, the characters and their motivation rather nicely: "When the time's good, everything falls into place and. Directors Dharani and Shankar need to be paid a fat royalty for all the borrowings. Moreover, newbie Shankar Dayal ropes in so many talented actors, but fails to tap their potential fully. Kamalakannan a k a Kamal (Karthi) comes to Chennai from Karaikudi to save his ancestral property from demolition by the Railway authorities who want to build a subway. Kamal realizes the hard way that it is not easy to reach out to the authorities with a big wall of cronies and touts surrounding them. His accidental meeting with his aunt (Roja) that gives him some hope initially fizzles out later when he falls for her daughter (Pranitha). He befriends Rajni (Santhanam), an auto driver and pours out his woes. His final trump card is meeting the Chief Minister (Prakashraj) himself who happens to be an old acquaintance. When he turns his back on Kamal and rudely throws him out, Kamal decides to teach him a lesson. He makes mega moves in politics, like, transforming a petty money lender, Ramani (Radhika) into the Mayor of Chennai and reverses the fortune of an ever- losing political party leader (Kota Srinivasa Rao) by making him win the next Lok Sabha election. And in the bargain wins back his house. It may not be a path breaking story, but has enough meat to become an engrossing fare. But bad writing ruins its potential. The film starts off on a not- so- bad note when Karthi starts narrating his story to Santhanam. Karthis initial escapades seem like indicators for better stuff ahead. Then its a long story that is a mixture of insipid comedy and absolute drivel. The whole romance track between Karthi and Pranitha seem long, boring and juvenile. Rojas attitude towards Karthi neither shocks nor surprises you. The second half is totally unbelievable. Karthis effortless manoeuvres in playing the political game are jarring. Every plot is well laid out where all the pawns easily get trapped. Karthis characterization is flawed. From being this meek small- towner, Karthis sudden change into this clever mastermind seems totally flawed. Karthi, we all know, is not a bad actor. He looks to unfit and middle class to play a super hero. Times have changed. And his awkward stare and the lopsided smile are still a reminder of his Paruthiveeran demeanour. Santhanam plays the harassed friend giving quick repartees one more time. And it is BORING. Pranitha gets no scope. Roja need not have done this role. Radhika totally lacks fizz. Guess, all the crying she does on TV has drained her off all the fun. Prakashraj shouts, as usual. Kiran (the long forgotten heroine of Gemini) as Prakashrajs mistress doesnt make any impression. Then there are many known faces like Chitra Lakshman, Delhi Ganesh, V S Raghavan, that just add to the crowd. G V Prakashs music does not sound bad, but still does not linger on and the songs hardly help the movie. Muthiahs camera work is fine. The sets look like sets. Truly a case of old wine turning sour. Saguni Movie (2. 01.
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