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Movie Review - Boss Engira Baskaran (Tamil)

Disclaimer – This post comes from an author whose knowledge of the language isn’t expert. Although I could understand most of what was going on-screen, I did find it a little difficult to catch up with some of the dialogues. So, my review is purely based on my approval and liking of the concept & narration, performances and other production values.
Also, since im gushing about the film, I might accidentally mention off some spoilers to make my point. Pleej excuse!!

I was thrilled to be able to squeeze in time over the weekend in-between the festivities to catch the three movies that had been on my watch list for quite some time. The three ‘big banner, big star names’ films –Dabangg, Boss Engira Baskaran (Tamil) and Komaram Puli (Telugu) had me intrigued for different reasons, which you will know more about when you read further.
 
Director Rajesh after his winning debut ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi (SMS)’ returns with a romantic-comedy ‘Boss Engira Baskaran’ (also written as Boss (A) Baskaran). A=alias!

Set in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu), the easy-going Baskaran (Arya) fondly called Boss, is a ‘happy go lucky’ typical small town youth who is endlessly busy running errands for others but has no job or degree of his own. He loafs around at ‘Thala Thalapathy’ saloon run friend-cum-advisor Nalla Thambi (Santhanam). To top it up, his family of adoring mother (Lakshmi), brother Saravanan (Subbu Panju), and sister who want to be an anchor spoil him rotten. During one of his repeated exam attempts, Chandrika (Nayanthara), an intern supervisor catches him copying, confronts him and true to all filmy ways fall in love. Typically, her father opposes the match of his daughter with the ‘good for nothing’ fella. How Boss vows to reinvent himself and win Chandrika forms the rest of the story.

After his super powerful performance in Madrasapattinam, Arya known famously for his subdued and restrained roles, is highly fiery and convincing as Baskaran. From the callous youth with ‘no life purpose’ to the quick U-turn to a guy bitten by the love bug, he fits the bill aptly. Finally breaking the shackles of skin show, Nayantara is refreshing as the salwar kameez sarees clad lecturer. Santhanam’s spontaneity is the strength of the movie and wins half the battle for the film. Arya- Santhanam duo and the crackling chemistry between them is clearly the USP of the film. All scenes getting them in the same frame are the clear highlights and get most of it right for a clean laughathon.

Although there will be parallels drawn and similarities between SMS and BEB, the humorous intelligent narration adopted by Rajesh in his latest attempt, plus the witty quips make for an entertaining cum random laughs watch.

Overall BEB, is a feather light desi flick with nil violence, zilch shock value, albeit the run-of-mill story yet sugared with good characterizations and ‘easy on the eyes’ performances. It wins a ‘recommended’ tag from me for all those looking for a feel-good film!

5 comments:

  1. Movie is a good entertainer , LOVED IT :D

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  2. I love reading your reviews. Keep it up.

    I followed your robot music review along with the lyrics and sound track. Enjoyment of the tracks reached altogether a very different level. Thanks.

    Take Care. . .

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  3. superb movie.. snathanam is very good! like your review., simple.

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  4. priya ananthSeptember 21, 2010

    Clearly I need to see this!

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  5. Thanks guys for the feedback. Appreciated :)

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