Movie Review: Adhomugam
ATHOMUGAM CAST AND CREW DETAILS
HERO - S.P Siddarth - Martin
HEROINE - Chaitanya Pratap- Leena Mahadevan
GUEST ROLE - Indrajit - Arun Pandiyan
SECOND LEAD - Paul - Ananth Nag
CHARACTER ARTIST - Surya- Sarithiran
CHARACTER ARTIST - Vetri - JS Kavi
CREW
WRITER & DIRECTOR - SUNIL DEV
Cinematography - Arun Vijaykumar
MUSIC - Manikandan Murali
BACKGROUND SCORE - Saran Raghavan
EDITING - Vishnu Vijayan
PRODUCER - Reel Petti
CO-PRODUCER - Anto Sujan T.Francis
CO-PRODUCER - Venky Nani
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - S.Ganesh Kumar
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Vignesh Ravichandran
A story with unexpected twists all the way, Adhomugam is all about hidden layers and the masks people hide behind to camouflage their intentions.
Martin ( SP Siddharth) manages a large tea estate in Ooty for his close friend Paul (Ananth Nag) who lives in Assam and has a 3000 acres estate. He is happily married to Leena ( Chaitanya Pratap). In this world enters a greedy estate owner who wants Martin to join his estate instead. But Martin refuses.
Around the same time, Martin instals a spyware in his wife's phone, in order to make a video on her and surprise her for their anniversary. But a big shock awaits him.
What does he discover due to the spycam? How does his life turn completely upside down? Is he able to save himself and his marriage?
Several factors work in favor of the film. For starters, the story itself is an interesting one with twists that keep coming till the last frame.
The screenplay moves forward at a steady pace, without any redundant moments, and twists keep the curiosity levels high all through.
The dialogues are a big plus, in that the are crisp, well spaced out and used minimally, to advantage, with just the right use of expressions and tonality to convey the message. The sheer unhurried pace of the screenplay is a highlight, which gives you ample time to engage with and invest in the characters, and feel for them.
The sound quality is good, with the bgm kept at just the right moments, without encroaching on key dialogues or drowning them out. The songs are melodious.
Stunt scenes are realistically filmed. The visuals are another plus, superbly capturing the scenic hills, weather and the beauty of Nature, in a way that allows you to enjoy the silences even amidst the suspense.
The convincing and realistic performances of the cast are another plus. Siddharth and Chaitanya give a commendable performance, bringing out the layers, of their characters bit by bit with a subtle and measured act.
The supporting cast has been well chosen, bringing credibility to their characters.
On the flip side, there are instances which make you wonder how conveniently a few things happen, but the overall effect of the film overshadows them.
Though the film is a thriller, the absence of blood and gore, makes for a refreshing change.
With a gripping storyline, superb narration, measured performances and ample twists that will surprise you at every turn, Adhomugam is a rivetting suspense thriller from a talented team.
Rating 3.5 / 5
