MUGAMOODI – THE MASK UNVEILED

Starring: Jeeva, Narain, Nasser, Pooja hedge

Direction: Mysskin

Cinematographer: Sathya

Music: Krishna Kumar

                                                      

‘Grave themes are portrayed in the most intellectual and unsurpassed way which could almost tear heart of the viewers ‘ this was the expectations from Mysskins prior films but ‘’Mugamoodi’’ failed to do righteousness to his fanatics. The movie starts off well with thriller background music, dark and low angle shots which impose assumption to the crowd about the grave subject from Mysskin for which they crave sitting in edge of the seat. But the interest in the film survived only till the audience ordered for popcorn.

Jeeva continues his ability in choosing his movies with prominent roles. Anand (Jeeva) aka Bruce lee who is a kung fu proficient trained by his master Chandru, whom he respects utmost by offending people messing up with him. The movie starts with burglars using high technologies for their missions by killing people for wealth. Gaurav (Naaser) is appointed by Tamil Nadu police to unravel this mysterious gang. In-between (Anand) lee falls in love with Gaurav’s daughter who is found to be girl with dynamic attitude. ‘Bar anthem’ song rejoices party crowd which was seemed to be appealing.

‘Super hero ‘outfit was chosen by the protagonist just to attract his love interest in different way but circumstances made him to be a real super hero ‘Mugamoodi’ with art of kung fu. The burglars who also wore mask are trained in martial arts by Angusamy (Narain). The scene when Anand (lee) establish his skill and passion for kung fu in a fish market boosted the expectations of the second half. Narain train burglars in the name of dragon kung fu school who even go to an extent of killing people to loot their wealth but the emotional quotient was totally missing in that particular plot.

The love sequence between Anand (lee) and Shakthi (Pooja hedge) was more dramatic. Gaurav (Nasser) who is appointed to investigate these murders is unproductive and his character was totally wasted. Jeeva (anand) has given his best which was evident on screen with his professional martial art skills .Transition from a kung fu trained guy to ‘Mugamoodi ‘was portrayed well. Cinematographer Sathya done a flawless job and screenplay was in typical Mysskin style which was the only thing to be noted worthy. Director could have taken efforts to make second half more interesting and fast which would have given a very positive verdict. Overall the much expected ‘Mugamoodi’ fall short to impress people as expected.

Verdict: worth  watching once.