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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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TAMIL MAATRAAN
EDITOR'S PICK
`Mattrraan`
- Suriya shines, film disappoints
Rating: **1/2
Indian filmmakers please wake up from your slumber and realize audiences are no
longer willing to sit through films with a cliched plot and extended running
time.
"Mattrraan" only promises the potential of actor Suriya, but fails to
arouse interest due to its stretched second half and lacklustre narration.
When 45 winning Olympians of Ukraine die mysteriously in a plane crash in 1992,
several years later, two Indians, the son of a huge milk powder manufacturing
company and his girlfriend uncover information with regard to the plane crash.
The couple, with the help of a Ukrainian scientist, should bring to light the
truth that could possibly save some millions of lives in India.
All films of K.V. Anand to date have addressed some social problem. Likewise, in
this film too, he addresses one of the raging problems our country faces today
and barely seems to be doing anything about it.
There`s absolutely no need to weave a story with conjoined twins, but writer
Subha deliberately writes one to make the audience connect emotionally with the
film. The relationship between the twins is poignant, funny and most importantly
full of energy.
The idea to inspire the audience by including the social responsibility story is
worthwhile. However, what doesn`t impress is the hackneyed storytelling approach
of the film. "Mattrraan" has as an interesting and humorous first
half, but unfortunately the second half is a long and boring affair.
Suriya is brilliant and carries his two roles that are poles apart with ease and
conviction. Sachin Khedekar as a zealous genetic engineer fits the character
perfectly and proves he was worth the opportunity offered. Thankfully, there are
no comedians or separate comedy track, but that doesn`t stop Anand to impress
with few laughable moments. The inclusion of comedians would`ve added few more
minutes to the running time and that could`ve definitely annoyed one and all.
Anand, who is known to make socially responsible films, should realize that the
time has come to innovate. Nobody will stop a filmmaker from addressing a social
issue, but he or she would be appreciated if it`s presented in a story that`s
engaging.
Technically, the film was way ahead of the league, especially in the visual
effects department headed by Srinivas Mohan, who made the conjoined twins look
as real as possible. Editing by Anthony is satisfying, while music by Harris
with visuals sounds better.
"Maattrraan" is a one time watch, strictly for Suriya.
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