The first & only reason to watch this movie is director santhakumar. Coming to the movie, it's a usual crime drama that was presented in the directors unique film language. The whole first half was taken for the set up and the major plot of the movie reveals in the starting of the second half. Though the first half was slow in setting up characters and story, it wasn't boring. But the second half, where the major plot is revealed engages us better. But, it gives a feel of unsatisfactory, as the first half has built a huge curiosity over the audience. Coming to performances, Sujith who plays the antagonist role delivered a stunning performance as a bad cop with childhood trauma. But his character with good potential had been underused. Sujith's parasu is the main character of the story with more depth than the hero Arjun dass's character. Arjun dass who played the role of Sadhasiva Pandian, a sidhdha doctor is the typical protagonist of santhakumar movies with some past pains and a silent nature. His performance was neither great not worse. Reshma venkat's "Chandra" was good enough but Tanya ravichandran's "Surya" was an usual Tamil cinema heroine. Technically this movie was good. Cinematography and framings were excellent in many scenes, but the grains in some sequences irritates. Thaman Background score was a pillar of the movie, but the songs weren't good. Santhakumar's writting had been led down, compared to his previous works. Though the dialogues were good, but it was too preachy in many scenes. Villain's role was written well but haven't used well. On a whole, it's a one time watchable crime drama with a slow narration & some major flaws.
4 Reviews
Convincing plot poor execution...!!!
PANDIAN12062121 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Shanthakumar has his own set of audience & has been a noted director of Kollywood who is well known for unconventional making a certain dreamy yet realistic in Creating and presenting a mood, in a way that holds the audience interest,which is hard to do while he has mastered the craft...
Entire movie runs smoothly without any flaws. Well sequence of scenes.
Loved the scenes, BGM, simplicity of medical treats all combined and blended together and kept in full fledge with minor laggs...
A hero who gives CPR to a pigeon lying dead on the road and saves it by flying away. On the other hand, there is a villain who even burns a trapped mouse in his house. A common background between these two. It must be said that the director who has taken such an interesting online has left the line in bringing it to the screen as a full-length screenplay...
Basically it is a revenge story. But it's only in the flashbacks just before the climax that the audience learns that it's a revenge story... What is the three-quarters of the film going towards, and what is the hero's mission? What is the villain's purpose? Without knowing anything, the story is going somewhere.
Isn't a scene or two enough to show that the hero is good and the villain is a psycho? Repeatedly explaining them to the audience as a lesson becomes boring. The romantic scenes between Arjun and Tanya are also not strong...
The scenes between Sujith Shankar and VJ Ramya are delightful. Similarly, the way the climax is tied between the background of the hero and the background of the villain is special...
Sujith Shankar's acting as the villain is the only aspect of the film that is worthy...Through his excellent performance, he reveals how the psychological problem faced by a child growing up in an environment of domestic violence in childhood has an impact on him when he grows up. Hero Arjun Das's stern face and voice naturally make him one with this character. However, Arjun Das couldn't help but feel that he was playing the same roles over and over again...
Tanya Ravichandran as the heroine, Rishikanth as the hero's friend who opposes Quarry scam, VJ Ramya as a psychiatrist, GM Sundar have given impeccable performances... Reshma Venkatesh gives an excellent performance in the flashback...
Songs composed by S. Thaman are below average while the background music tries to lift the scenes...Saravanan camera adds more beauty to Kodaikanal...
Despite an interesting plot "RASAVATHI" which should have been an exciting thriller, fails to impress due to the lack of a strong screenplay...
Entire movie runs smoothly without any flaws. Well sequence of scenes.
Loved the scenes, BGM, simplicity of medical treats all combined and blended together and kept in full fledge with minor laggs...
A hero who gives CPR to a pigeon lying dead on the road and saves it by flying away. On the other hand, there is a villain who even burns a trapped mouse in his house. A common background between these two. It must be said that the director who has taken such an interesting online has left the line in bringing it to the screen as a full-length screenplay...
Basically it is a revenge story. But it's only in the flashbacks just before the climax that the audience learns that it's a revenge story... What is the three-quarters of the film going towards, and what is the hero's mission? What is the villain's purpose? Without knowing anything, the story is going somewhere.
Isn't a scene or two enough to show that the hero is good and the villain is a psycho? Repeatedly explaining them to the audience as a lesson becomes boring. The romantic scenes between Arjun and Tanya are also not strong...
The scenes between Sujith Shankar and VJ Ramya are delightful. Similarly, the way the climax is tied between the background of the hero and the background of the villain is special...
Sujith Shankar's acting as the villain is the only aspect of the film that is worthy...Through his excellent performance, he reveals how the psychological problem faced by a child growing up in an environment of domestic violence in childhood has an impact on him when he grows up. Hero Arjun Das's stern face and voice naturally make him one with this character. However, Arjun Das couldn't help but feel that he was playing the same roles over and over again...
Tanya Ravichandran as the heroine, Rishikanth as the hero's friend who opposes Quarry scam, VJ Ramya as a psychiatrist, GM Sundar have given impeccable performances... Reshma Venkatesh gives an excellent performance in the flashback...
Songs composed by S. Thaman are below average while the background music tries to lift the scenes...Saravanan camera adds more beauty to Kodaikanal...
Despite an interesting plot "RASAVATHI" which should have been an exciting thriller, fails to impress due to the lack of a strong screenplay...
Run of the mill story with Deep characters
dubakoor-4990019 May 2024
Negatives: Some scenes may come of as amateurish , Tania(Surya) flashback,
Positives: Way better movie than any other main stream Crap Kollywood is churning lately. Dialogues as usual are top notch ,typical for Shantakumar, .Hero a Deep ,philosophical character and their views on nature, society are fantastic. Both hero and villain are victims of past in some way and their paths cross resulting conflict that could have been explored more. Dialogues and visuals keep you hooked through the slow but strong pace.
Some political thoughts: Overall great movie. As some say this is not directly a political movie, taking/supporting one side of the argument , but suggests you to pick what is right for your situation.
Positives: Way better movie than any other main stream Crap Kollywood is churning lately. Dialogues as usual are top notch ,typical for Shantakumar, .Hero a Deep ,philosophical character and their views on nature, society are fantastic. Both hero and villain are victims of past in some way and their paths cross resulting conflict that could have been explored more. Dialogues and visuals keep you hooked through the slow but strong pace.
Some political thoughts: Overall great movie. As some say this is not directly a political movie, taking/supporting one side of the argument , but suggests you to pick what is right for your situation.
A Slow Burn Thriller That Stands Out For Its Making And Remarkable Performances
sleninkumar-9390214 May 2024
Performances
Shanthakumar's victory lies in not just narrating a good story, it also lies in his casting. He seems to have found the perfect actors to portray the characters of his film.
Arjun Das, who plays the lead, delivers a commanding performance that keeps you hooked. Measured -- both in his verbal responses and body language -- Arjun Das effortlessly brings to life the character of Sadhashiva Pandian and makes you realise what kind of a powerful person he is.
A beautiful character that holds within it an infinite amount of power but one which has the wisdom to hold that power in check. Full marks to both Shanthakumar for creating such a character and for Arjun Das to playing it to perfection. This is truly a delight to watch.
Tanya Ravichandran as Surya does a neat job of playing a woman who is a rebel at heart, but who also has a child-like side to her that longs to be protected and understood.
Sujith Sankar, who plays the antagonist Parasu Raj, is just magnificent. Sujith Sankar showcases the mean and menacing nature of Parasu Raj to perfection, showcasing to the audiences, the cruel demon that is within the character.
But it is Reshma Venkatesh as Chandra, who steals the thunder in this film. The actress, who appears for only a brief while in the second half, dances her way into the film and the audiences hearts. Her characterisation and her portrayal are just perfect and give the film what it exactly needs. The romantic portions between Chandra and Sadhashiva Pandian too work like magic.
Technical Aspects Saravanan Ilavarasu's visuals are just fantastic. On the one hand, the visuals he captures of scenic Kodai are a treat to your eyes. But that is not all that he has to offer. The manner in which he lights up his scenes are just too good to miss to not notice. In one particular sequence, where the focus is on Parasu Raj's character, the lighting is such that the shadow of Parasu Raj which falls on the wall behind him is much bigger than him. It somehow makes you realise that the darkness within the man is much more than what he showcases.
Thaman's music is fantastic and Shanthakumar does not bother to even have lyrics for some sequences, counting on just the music, the visuals and the performances to deliver what he wants to convey. And they deliver just that.
Verdict If you have the time and the patience for a good, meaningful story, then Rasavathi is definitely an option.
Arjun Das, who plays the lead, delivers a commanding performance that keeps you hooked. Measured -- both in his verbal responses and body language -- Arjun Das effortlessly brings to life the character of Sadhashiva Pandian and makes you realise what kind of a powerful person he is.
A beautiful character that holds within it an infinite amount of power but one which has the wisdom to hold that power in check. Full marks to both Shanthakumar for creating such a character and for Arjun Das to playing it to perfection. This is truly a delight to watch.
Tanya Ravichandran as Surya does a neat job of playing a woman who is a rebel at heart, but who also has a child-like side to her that longs to be protected and understood.
Sujith Sankar, who plays the antagonist Parasu Raj, is just magnificent. Sujith Sankar showcases the mean and menacing nature of Parasu Raj to perfection, showcasing to the audiences, the cruel demon that is within the character.
But it is Reshma Venkatesh as Chandra, who steals the thunder in this film. The actress, who appears for only a brief while in the second half, dances her way into the film and the audiences hearts. Her characterisation and her portrayal are just perfect and give the film what it exactly needs. The romantic portions between Chandra and Sadhashiva Pandian too work like magic.
Technical Aspects Saravanan Ilavarasu's visuals are just fantastic. On the one hand, the visuals he captures of scenic Kodai are a treat to your eyes. But that is not all that he has to offer. The manner in which he lights up his scenes are just too good to miss to not notice. In one particular sequence, where the focus is on Parasu Raj's character, the lighting is such that the shadow of Parasu Raj which falls on the wall behind him is much bigger than him. It somehow makes you realise that the darkness within the man is much more than what he showcases.
Thaman's music is fantastic and Shanthakumar does not bother to even have lyrics for some sequences, counting on just the music, the visuals and the performances to deliver what he wants to convey. And they deliver just that.
Verdict If you have the time and the patience for a good, meaningful story, then Rasavathi is definitely an option.
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