Movie Review: Arimapatti Sakthivel

 Arumapatti is a village where people are ostracised and punished if anyone in the family marries outsiders, that too, from another caste.


Despite such a history, a youngster Sakthivel (Pavan) does a registered marriage with his bride  ( Meghana Ellen)  from another caste, who ĥe had fallen for in his school days.

The villagers punish  his family  and tell them they can only stay in the village if they never  speak to him again.  Not only that, the bride's brother too is against the wedding and goes to the police. 

What, happens to the couple? Can Sakthivel live without the loving care of his family whom he is close to? Does  the bride's family accept them? Or are they in danger from casteist elements?





The director has reportedly based his film on a real village where such rules are still followed. The anecdotes too are reportedly taken from his own life. 

The narration travels effectively , bringing out the the various layers of the story.

The thinking of the  casteist society is effectively brought out, with sound performances of the cast, especially the leads, and Charlie who gives an exemplary performance as the father torn between choosing his son or the overall survival  of family in the village.

The visuals are good and the so is the music. The social drama, about the rebellion of one man, has lot of potential to explore the theme . But the staging could have been better.  The film leaves you with somewhat mixed feeling about where to place your sympathies. 

The performance of the hero  too could have been worked upon to better strike a chord. 

Overall, Arimapatti Sakthivel attempts to take you into a different world of people stuck in a traditional mindset,  and manages to do so in a fairly engaging manner despite hiccups along the way. Charlie's presence aa asset, his standout performance leaves a mark. A drama that takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and sets you thinking.


ARIMAPATTI SAKTHIVEL – CAST AND CREW
PRODUCTION - LIFE CYCLE CREATIONS
PRODUCERS – AJISH P , PAVAN K

CAST
VTM CHARLE – KUZHANDHAIVEL
PAVAN – SAKTHIVEL
MEGHANA ELLAN – KAVITHA
IMMAN ANNACHI – ANBAZHAGAN
BIRLA BOSS – SURESH
AZHAGU – CHINNA KALINGAN
SUPERGOOD SUBRAMANI - THANGAVEL
SETHUPATHI JAYACHANDRAN - KAJENDRAN
CREW
DIRECTOR – RAMESH KANDHASAMY
STORY, SCREENPLAY – PAVAN K
DOP – J P MAN
MUSIC – MANI AMUTHAVAN
EDITOR – RS SATHISHKUMAR
BANNER - LIFE CYCLE CREATIONS
PRODUCERS – AJISH P , PAVAN K
PRO - YUVARAJ

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