Yantra - in my view..

Have you watched Yantra, the movie? Made in Malaysia. It’s a locally produced tamil movie by K.Annan, the director who did Ops Koosa Dappa 1 & 2 and few other TV programs. Watched it days back and my rating for the movie... 2 star of 5.

The story starts in a remote village, two streak of lights hit the village about 100 years ago and it is believed that these two lights carries a very special power in the form of a yantrastones one with a yantra-chakram and snake. Whoever owns this yantra will obtain very special power and able to get anything in this world. (or sumtin like that)

Then there is this couples, Murugesu who is physically disabled and his wife Nandhini who is blind and their daughter Amini. Adding to the cast will be the temple chief, Mayilsamy and Sethu as villagers cum comedian and other extras. Well I personally feel that the screenplay of the movie was weak. Their core subject of this movie is the Yantra and its powers but then in the whole movie they only touch the yantra part about 20% and the rest is about the daily lifes of those villagers focussed on Murugesu and Nandhini. We will talk about the castings later…

Even though it was directed by a prominent director in Malaysia, I strongly feel that its not up to that level. His Koosa Dappa was really good. But this one ..mm nah.. I dont agree. Its a nice story but they could have done better. Nice locations and BGM's but the scenes were abit draggy at the same time closeups was not taken into considerations. Keeping in mind, to show the environment rather than the characterisation and artist expressions. Im not saying there is no closeups at all but very few. They could have done better than this. BUT.. Since its local movie and me as someone who always supports local productions, I watched the movie in Federal where hardly 10 people were in the theatre. I was talking to the guy who sells the ticket.. I asked how is the response so far, he said the story is nice (of course I agree with this) but then the supports from locals are very less.

Yeah lar all busy watching Billa and others, no time to support local movies, yet im so PRouD with the viewers who were at Federal that day, they actually supported local productions and hats off to them. I wished I could hug them and say thanks! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Ok I would really appreciate if you guys can go and watch this movie in theatres, at least to support their effort in making Tamil movie in Malaysia. Please don’t buy pirated CD’s else you will be punished by God. Yeah iM not kiddin' watch the movie, and you will know why I’m saying this. That’s the excellent opinion by director. Wish all the directors could do the same: D

now lets get into the castings and my point of view as a Director (or future director) eheheheh...

Haridhass (Murugesan) - He is one good actor that we have in Malaysia okay. So you directors please fully utilise his talents. He is really good, Hari I wish one day I can direct you.

Jasmin (Nandhini) - poof. Hello??? Any girls out there, who can act, please come forward!! We are fedup to see the same face that cant act. Lemme ask Jasmin one question, are you blind or retarded in this movie. I don’t understand. Coz I think you got it wrong, girl. You were acting like you were retarded not blind. Sorry ammu I still feel she is an average actress. Nope, I will not cast her.

Kameesha (Amini) - VERY GOOD. Girl, you go! Im really happy to see a child artist who's timing and dialogue delivery was so good. Keep going for more roles.

Egavalli/Gandhinathan (Tata and Pati) - You guys are veteran. What more I can say.Paati, I really want to direct you lah hehehheh

KS Maniam (Temple chief) - Savadi.

Sivapalan (Mani) - Siva, when was the last time you took off your sunglasses off your head. On screen off screen also you need it there is it? Cmon lah bro!

Sam (Paune) - You remind me of Athivasi in Gilli

Saratha (Poongkodi) - Aiyoooo..

Roman (Anthony) - Ok lah. I think Abbas Sasi would have done a better job.

Late Sujatha (Meera) - Ok ok lah.

Haanida (Maya) - Savadiyooooooooooooo

Steven (Sharma) - 50-50. I think Abbas Sasi would have done a better job.

Mohan(Channel Manager) - Sorry sir I never seen you before, but not bad.

Suria (Kanchana) - Mmmmmpppp...No Comments.

Jewaynsan (Kutty) - You are funny man. Keep up the good work.

Gantheeban (Ben G) - He is also another good actor. Very good bro, I watch all your movies but please trim your misai abit. Will look better onscreen.

Vishnu (Vishnu) - Please learn how to deliver your dialogue. Dont blabber. Blurpreblurppreppreblubblerbler..Thats how you talk.

Loga\Sashi: YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! I think without you guys the movie would have been like 'auweche meenu'. I really liked that temple part where Sasi will become tour guides. hahahahhah man, me and ammu cant stop laughing.. hahahahhaah. Logan deserves award for his acting you know. Have you watched Sweet Dreams? If not, GO AND WATCH IT!!

Nicole (Nicole) - Mmmmmm.. Dialogue limitation. Sorry ammu but I really want to cast her in my movie. She really looks nice in front of the camera.

Director K. Annan - Hats off to you Sir. Im really proud that you make so much movies in Malaysia. I really liked your Koosa Dappa. We need directors like you around. Respect!

Anyway what ever I have written above is purely from my mind and what I think of. So if you are one the person involved in this movie production in any way and reading this blog, don’t get angry. Take this as a positive feedback and correct yourself. We all want our Indian Entertainment to grow, I may not be Robbin Williams or Denzel Washington or Sivaji to comment on your acting, but as someone who supports local talents so much, that’s what I feel if I were to work behind the camera..

Keep making more movies and hope that I get into that list as well.. hehehehe
Other recommended movies: Aathma, Manjari, Sweet Dreams, Pensel, Chalangai etc.

Coming soon: Vikranth, Aanava Thandavam, Thiruvila, Arembem.

Official Site: http://www.yantramovie.com