Movie Review : Granny
A mysterious death of a child occurs in a remote village. As the cops investigate, a horrible secret comes to light.
In the meanwhile, in another corner of the village, a young London returned techie couple find a mysterious old lady who has fainted while entering their ancestral home. They try to help her without knowing who she is.
The lady is actually Occhai ( Vadivukkarasi) whose husband, the original owner of the house, was a sorceror who held a horrible secret, which enabled him to retain his youth.
Now in the present day, the same old lady has returned to the ancestral home. As a result, the lives of the techie's two young kids are in grave danger.
What happens next?
The movie has an intruguing plot which is engaging and terrifying enough, befitting the genre. The Occhai character evokes ample fear as well, thereby elevating the horror level of the story .
The film uses lighting and sets in the right measure to create stupefying visuals. The real time location of the old house is also a sound choice which adds to the feel of the film.
Vadivukkarasi is excellent in the lead role. The prosthetics department deserves kudos for her make-up.
Actors like Ananth Nag, Dhileepan and Singampuli have done a neat job in their key roles.
On the flip side, though the story has novelty and elicits interest, there are many portions which seem slow, especially involving Occhai character. The camera lingers for too long on her in several places. Crisper editing would have helped Another speedbreaker is the use of natural light in the evening and night scenes, which leads to watching actors moving around in semi darkness in several scenes.
However, the film manages to engage with an interesting plot, ample suspense and good performances.
Starring - Vadivukkarasi, Dhileepan, SingaPuli, Gaja Raja, Ananthu Nag, Aparna,and Others
Directed by Vijaya Kumaaran
Produced by : Vijaya Mary
Co- Produced by : T Saravana
Theatrical Release by S Hari Uthraa- Uthraa Productions
