7am arivu (2011) Tamil Movie Review :Cinejwala:

7 am Arivu Movie Review
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When a successful team comes together, expectations obviously rises high. SO is the case with 7 Am Arivu. Suriya, director A R Murugadoss and music composer Harris Jayaraj team up again after the blockbuster Ghajini, obviously all eyes are on the movie. Check out the Tamil Movie Review- 7am Arivu Movie Review

Story:

The movie begins in sixth century AD and Bodhi Dharman (Suriya), a Pallava prince goes to China from Kanchipuram. He isconsidered the messiah of masses in China as he helps people in the village to overcome an epidemic. Also he teaches martial arts and is considered the founder of Shaolin. After his demise, he is worshipped as Tao by all in China.

The story is cut to present and enters Aravindh (Suriya), a circus artiste. He works in Greaty Bombay Circus. He falls for Suba Sreenivas (Sruthi), a research student. Aravindh and Suba become thick pals and the former falls for SUba's charm. Meanwhile, he comes to know that Suba has some motive behind her acts.

Also a sequence of events reveal that Chinese government is planning to unleash harm to India by planning Operation red and sens one Dong Lee (Johnny Tri  Nguyen), a matrtial arts expert to Chennai. He is instructed to kill Suba for Chinese government fears that her research on Bodhi Dharman would hinder all their plans.

Suba comes to know that Bodhi Dharman was forefather of Aravindh and finds out that both DNA their matches. Now her task is bringing to liofe the heroice of Bodhi Dharman through Aravindh to thwart the plans of Chinese government. How they accomplish the task is what the movie is all about.

Analysis:

A different story. But what spoils the party is events that unfolds. Unfortunately they are little amateurish and predictable. Murugadoss has tried his best to sustain momentum, unfortunately it loses plot as it enters second half. It's well begun, but unfortunately seems to be half-done.

Performance:

Everyone knows the effort Suriya puts behind every role of his. When he gets a chance to do such characters like Bodhi Dharman and a circus artiste Aravindh, he amazes. His hard work is visible. Also the way he shaped up his physique to suit the role deserve mention. Watch out for Suriya in a casual performance as Bodhi Dharman. He amazes. Sruthi makes a good debut. She gets a meaty role to perform. She is there dancing, romancing and has enough emotional scenes too.

Johnny Tri Ngyuen is a welcome addition to Tamil cinema. He as baddie oozes bvenom in every move of his. The rest of teh cast does a decent job.

Technicalities:

It is a tough storyline and it demands grandeur to reach out to the masses. A R murugadoss has done his part well. he has done immense research and ensured that the message is loudly and clearly conveyed through the film. Ravi K Chandran's cinematography captures Chinese village well. Harris Jeyaraj's tunes are interesting but reminds of Ayan and Aadhavan at places. Rajeevan's art direction is good but Anthony's editing could have been more crisp.

Verdict: 3/5