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A conquest yet again!

Kuselan (Tamil)

The superstar is a super actor too — an aspect which both he and his directors seem to have forgotten in the past few years.

P. Vasu breaks the norm with gusto, as Rajini, the actor, takes over and finishes with a flourish in the last 20 minutes of ‘Kuselan’ (U). Joining the league of meaningful films that warrant a watch with the family, ‘Kuselan’ i s a colourful treat from Kavithalaya and Seven Arts.

And despite the imposing image of Rajini to contend with, Pasupathy makes his presence felt, with a natural portrayal — a little more could have made it melodramatic, a little less, listless. He manages the balancing act beautifully!

If Rajini is brilliant in the moving climactic portion at the school anniversary, Pasupathy scores in the finale when he comes to face to face with the superstar.

This is their fifth film together and once again Vasu’s screenplay has been moulded with a clear understanding of the psyche of the fans of the phenomenon — he did it in ‘Chandramukhi’ and he’s done it in ‘Kuselan.’

The tether of the story is strong and the narrative, taut.

As the heroine of ‘Kuselan,’ Meena sparkles.

And the grandeur of the backdrops is typically Thotta Tharani.

Rajini’s entry on a Pegasus marks the deft use of graphics (Ocher Studios) that continues throughout the film.

After quite a while Rajini proves that without gimmickry, stunts and his brand of humour, he can still win hearts. Here he achieves it with a dash of sentiment.

Malathi Rangarajan

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