Star Cast: Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal, Urvashi, Krishnakumar, Karunas, Prakash Belawadi
Directed by: Sudha Kongara
Screenplay by: Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi, Aalif Surti, Ganesha
Produced by: Suriya, Guneet Monga
Production company: 2D Entertainment, Sikhya Entertainment
Distributed by: Sakthi Film Factory, Amazon Prime Video
Languages: Tamil, Telugu
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CRITIC'S RATING :
(4.0/5)OVERVIEW :
What’s Good: Maintains the ‘holy balance’ of films based on true events – the balance of portraying a particular mission and what actually went to achieve that mission!
What’s Bad: It feels longer than it should’ve been! (That’s what she said!)
Loo Break: Easily! You can miss some of the songs without missing anything!
Watch or Not?: A solid writing & noteworthy performances make this flight a must-visit!
REVIEW :
Soorarai Pottru is Suriya’s first OTT release – first direct release for a Tamil superstar. Despite not getting a theatrical release, the film had a lot going for it, chief among them was getting to see Suriya in a majestic, performance-oriented role post a while and he doesn’t disappoint.
The premise is simple – a determined man’s efforts to get a low-cost airline running and at the same time, it is as difficult as it sounds. Even if parts of the challenges are fictionalised to a certain extent, they are adrenaline pumping, to say the least. Sudha Kongara deserves praise for reigniting the spark of determination in any of us watching the movie, which is based on Captain GR Gopinath who was instrumental in getting Deccan Air on board that delivered low-cost and affordable flying.
Suriya carries the entire film on his shoulders. He laughs, he cries and lives the moment – he is not Suriya but Maaran on screen. He effortlessly brings out the anguish right in his performance and at times, with just his eyes, when his over-ambitious plans, seem to go haywire, at least initially.
The film is earnest in casting Maara as a 'socialist capitalist' (he's an anti-caste Periyarist) but doesn't explore his politics beyond punch dialogues and how he reconciled his principles with his business ambitions. Films like The Social Network that don't stop short of the nitty-gritties of business not only entertain but also educate the viewer. Soorarai Pottru, in that respect, leaves us with an all too familiar story of corruption and red tape. Considering there's so much else in the script which doesn't fall into a pattern, it's a pity the 'suit villain' didn't escape the cliches.
Faults apart, Soorarai Pottru is easily Suriya's best outing in a long time. It's a pleasant flight even if there's some turbulence along the way.
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