Sentiment in right dosage -- Emdon Magan
CAPTURING THE NUANCES OF FAMILY TIES: Emdon Magan
Emdon Magan
Genre: Family drama
Director: Thirumurugan
Cast: Bharath, Gopika, Nasser, Vadivelu, Charanya, Gazala
Story: An arrogant father vs a helpless son.
Bottomline: Performances lift the show.
Family drama has become a rare commodity now what with sex and violence having a free run. Sathya Jothi's "Emdon Magan" captures the nuances of family ties, bolstered by powerful performances from the lead players — Nasser (Emdon) Bharath (Magan) and Vadivelu (uncle). Sathya Jothi Films that produced ``Parthiban Kanavu," a hit, has come up with yet another poignant fare, which is presented by Sathya Movies.
The father (Nasser), an autocrat and hence called Emdon by the family, showers love on the daughter but treats the son (Bharath) so shabbily that the young man contemplates suicide. Only his affection for cousin Gopika keeps him alive. The turning point comes when `Emdon' finds the son quite intimate with his ladylove. Director Thirumurugan weaves through emotions and sentiments which form the base of the story. Nasser plays the arrogant father to perfection, shining in the climax, and Bharath as the timid son keeps pace very well. The young actor shows maturity in tackling the sensitive situations.
It is a role Vadivelu has seldom essayed, mixture of comedy and character, and he proves himself. It is not a meaty role for Gopika but that has not deterred her from putting up a good show. Gazala makes a brief appearance and does a neat job.
A word about casting here. Each actor has been chosen well and thus the characters come alive. Ramya, who makes her debut as Bharath's sister, deserves mention. Charanya as the mother torn between a tyrant husband and a son she loves and her brother Shanmugarajan (Virumandi fame) are apt for the roles.
Thirumurugan, directing his first film, has shown that he can handle family drama quite well. He has a tight script and the scenes are arranged well leading to the climax. It is touching to find the son showing concern for the father in spite of the humiliation heaped on him. Such subtle touches show much thought has gone into the film. And the viewers are sure to relate to the scenes that are so down-to-earth.
Another strength of the film is music — the songs and the background score well composed by Vidyasagar. `Purinchirucha' and `Goli Gondu' are already hits. Sevilo Raja's camera has charmingly picturised them. Only he could have paid more attention to the colour aspect.
S.R.ASHOK KUMAR
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