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04 5th, 2010| 
Angaadi theru, Director - Vasantha balan(veyil fame)
Cast: Mahesh(debut), Anjali(Katradhu tamizh) , Black pandy and other people you see in daily life
Angaadi theru (meaning: market street) is a story spindled around the lives of those who come from villages to work as salesperson in big stores in the market road of chennai- ranganathan street. The movie has made a strong impact on the audience making them to know that there is one part of the society which keeps suffering and there is other which lives ignorant of these.
Storyline : Life of young village boys and girls who come to work hurdling over tortures and bad treatment, as they have no other way to help their struggling families in the village.
Strengths :
A movie with a good story which relates a lot with reality. Nowadays, a movie with a story itself is a big treat to the audience. This is really a boon to audience.
Art direction is to be appreciated for the effective portrayal of the mess, hostel, go-downs so realistic. Mostly it has been shot at the real places itself. But right from the id card rope, to the bag which they carry, it is well taken into consideration and has been worked on.
Cast is made to suit the story and not the vice versa. So, each and everyone have gelled with the character and have lived as real life personalities. Even the small characters have been given importance and they convey really great messages and no one is unwanted.
Cinematography is one of the biggest plus. You wouldn’t feel a movie rather you will feel moving along with them. In certain shots, you may wonder where would the camera be? Its great work in the cinematography bringing wide angle shots for large crowds especially to convey the haphazards which are happening.
No cinemathanam. Means, nothing is added forcefully to add commercial aspects. Ignoring two songs which seems to be unwanted, (tamil movies stamp, nothing can be done on that..) the movie is really great!
The playfulness of the characters despite the hardships around is well potrayed and the timely humour embedded with the storyline by kana kanum kaalangal paandi is really appreciable.
Of course, the song – Aval appadi ondrum azhagillai…
Negatives:
Background music is suiting the situation, but it is disturbing at some places and deliberately dramatic which doesn’t suit the realistic screenplay. Could have been composed more emotionally.
Exaggerations in few places to show the hardships experienced by people suffering in stores as salespersons.
Overall : One of the best movies in tamil recently. You will not feel for spending your money and time on this.
Rating: 8/10.