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Velayudham Tamil Movie Review

Ilayathalapathy Vijay much awaited movie "Velayudham" hits 105 screens in Kerala with heavy welcome. M.Raja, actor Jayam Ravi's brother, who calls himself the king of remakes, is director and produced by V. Ravichandran's Aascar Films. The movie distributed in Kerala through Thameens Release.
The movie thread begins with a village backdrop, where Vijay, his sister Saranya Mohan and his girlfriend Hansika Motwani were living happily. As his sister gets ready for her marriage, he leaves to city to withdraw the money from the chit fund, where he had deposited it long back. Soon he realises that it was a bogus company and he has been cheated.
In a bid to seek revenge, he took help of a journalist played by Genelia, who enlightens him about the root cause of the problem. How he turns the vigilante and how he punishes the criminals, form the interesting part of the Velayudham. While the story has a strong message, the filmmakers have ensured to include all the commercial elements like love, romance, action, social activities etc.
It is a film for Vijay's fans who love their star to dance with energy, fight with enthusiasm and love with mischief. He does all this in his usual style. Punchline dialogues, songs glorifying hero find their place in all throughout the movie.
Genelia gives a sterling performance. Hansika is bubbly looking and there for glamour and she is promising. saranya Mohan does her role well. Comedy track of Santhanam makes his seat of comedy king more stronger. M S Baskar, Sathyan, Ilavarasu, Vincent Ashokan ,Raaghav lends ample support.
M.Raja utilised Vijay's action-hero image at maximum level. From song picturisation to screenplay, Raja's efforts are seen in every frame. The graphic work is mind-boggling. Vijay Antony's music is peppy, especially Chilaax..Chilax.. being pick to the core. Priyan's camera and V. T. Vijayan's editing are fabulous. Climax action sequence which are choreographed by Hollywood stuntman Tom Delmar is notable.
"Velayudham" is designed for mass-entertainer lovers. Ilayadalapthy's mass performance made the movie extravaganza ! As a big break once;for Rajinikanth Basha, for Vijay its Velayudham !! Overall, "Velayudham" is entertainment guaranteed.
Verdict: Mass Entertainer.