Mankatha (2011)
by
Venkat Prabhu
Movie Seen: 04 August 2015
Note Written: 10 August 2015
This was my second time watching 'Mankatha'. The first time I watched, I was half asleep through the second half (not because I was bored, but was really sleepy). The movie is an out-and-out Ajith show- stylish, classy, funny, cruel, mean, villanish, the movie is tailor made for him, literally. The course of the movie with many bizzare sequences made Priscilla comment that "this is a very weird movie". There were some over-the-top scenes, especially with 'Action King' Arjun, but these were passable, provided the mood and style of the movie. The climax looks very impactful, but wasn't so much for me- maybe because of the actor who played the other police officer- bad, bad acting. In the movie, one particular scene which I really liked was where Ajith pushes Trisha's (the heroine) dad from a running car on to the road while she's watching, thereby easily ending their 'love' and relationship- it was cold, but a great scene, showing both the heartlessness and cruelty of the protagonist. Mankatha, even with its minor flaws, has a cult status. The movie wasn't as good as Venkat Prabhu's 'Chennai 28' or Saroja, but as 'Thala' Ajith's 50th outing, it's just perfect!
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