Cast: Prabhudeva, Ditya Bhande, Aishwarya Rajesh, Karunakaran, Kovai Sarala, Salman Yusuff Khan, Chaams, Akshat Singh, Jeet Das, Sam Paul
Direction: AL Vijay
Production: Pramod Films, Trident Arts
Music: Sam CS
Genre: Dance, Musical Drama
Language: Tamil
Version: 2D
Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Censor Certificate: U
Plot - Lakshmi (Ditya Bhande) loves dance very much. But, her mother Nandhini (Aishwarya Rajesh) wants her to focus only in studies. Krishna (Prabhudeva) runs a coffee shop. Lakshmi gets an opportunity to prove her dance talent through 'Pride of India - Juniors 2017' competition. She joins a dance training academy without her mother's knowledge. Why Krishna helps Lakshmi to win the competition and what's his real background forms the crux of the story.
'Lakshmi is a musical drama directed by A.L.Vijay. After the success of 'Devi', the same Prabhudeva - AL Vijay combo joins for the second time in this film. This is the third film for Prabhudeva in this year. It is a complete treat for Prabhudeva fans, to enjoy the superb dance movements of Prabhudeva throughout the film.
Performance of the Star Cast - Prabhudeva as usual delivers a casual performance and he scores well in emotional sequences. In two or three scenes, he gives us goosebumps moments through his dance movements. Ditya Bhande makes a neat debut in Kollywood by delivering a neat performance. She rocks the show completely through her superb dance movements. The chemistry between Prabhudeva and Ditya in dance works very well. Aishwarya Rajesh has given her complete justification to her character, with a usual best performance. Kovai Sarala and Chaams have done their part well. Karunakaran gives his best in the given space. All the child dancers really deserves a great appreciation. The child artists Akshat Singh and Jeet Das scores well in many portions. Salman Yusuff Khan's characterisation is not much stronger, but his dance movements are also so cool. All the other actors have done their part well.
Technical Works - Nirav Shah's cinematography looks excellent in the dance sequences. In few portions, his visuals doesn't match up the standard of his previous films. Anthony's editing looks sleek and his cuts makes the screenplay flow to be neat. Sam CS's songs are really superb. The songs like 'Morrakka Mattrakkaa', 'Aala Aala', 'Iraivaa Iraivaa' and 'Pappara Pappaa' are my favourites. Especially, the last three songs which I have mentioned, have been choreographed in such a way to enjoy the dance movements. The choreography has given a life to 'Aala Aala' and 'Iraivaa Iraivaa' songs. His background score looks gentle, in which he helps to elevate the emotional sequences.
Director's Involvement with the Script - Director AL Vijay is one of the best directors, who usually satisfies all set of audience. After 'Diya', this is his second film of this year. He mostly impresses the audience through a child artist character. Likewise, he impresses the audience through Ditya's characterisation. He gives major importance to Ditya and Prabhudeva, as the plot revolves around them only. The plot is not unusual one. But, his treatment doesn't make the audience to get bored. He doesn't give much importance to humour as a separate track. Apart from dance lovers and professional dancers, he also makes the general audience to get connected with this dance content strongly. Still, his screenplay execution has few artificial elements.
Screenplay Execution - In the first half, the film opens with the introduction of Ditya's life and her love towards the dance. Later, the film takes some time to create an interest. At a point, the screenplay steps into the engaging factor. Towards the interval, the film takes a serious tone slightly. The interval block looks decent and the complete festival of dance begins in the second half. In the second half, the film initially takes time. From the 'dance training session' scene, the screenplay becomes very engaging till the semi-final round. Towards the climax, the film follows the usual formula to show the struggle of Ditya to win the competition. Still, the final round of the dance competition is really brilliant. Like the team's promise, the entire climax portion is the biggest highlight of the film. It makes the audience in the theatre to cheer up for Ditya.
Main Negatives of the Film - In the first half, AL Vijay's treatment doesn't impress much in some portions. The screenplay flow is completely predictable only and also it has few artificial shades. At a stage, Aishwarya Rajesh's characterisation becomes weak. So, the emotional bond between Aishwarya and Ditya doesn't work big. In few portions, AL Vijay's touch makes us to compare with few Tamil films. But, the extraordinary dance sequences makes us to forgive these flaws.
Verdict
'Lakshmi' is a very good musical entertainer from Director AL Vijay. His screenplay execution makes to enjoy the dance sequences. With Sam CS's music, he has really given us a complete musical treat. But, the high level of predictability factor disturbs the flow in between. Still, the audience gets convinced feel at the end. This film deserves 'worth watchable once' category for the wonderful performance of Prabhudeva-Ditya and also for the mindblowing dance sequences. The dance lovers will really enjoy this film to the core. Go and enjoy the 'Dance Festival' with your family and friends. Kids will also love this film.
Cut Short Rating
Dance Lovers - 8.2/10
General Audience - 7.6/10
Plot - Lakshmi (Ditya Bhande) loves dance very much. But, her mother Nandhini (Aishwarya Rajesh) wants her to focus only in studies. Krishna (Prabhudeva) runs a coffee shop. Lakshmi gets an opportunity to prove her dance talent through 'Pride of India - Juniors 2017' competition. She joins a dance training academy without her mother's knowledge. Why Krishna helps Lakshmi to win the competition and what's his real background forms the crux of the story.
'Lakshmi is a musical drama directed by A.L.Vijay. After the success of 'Devi', the same Prabhudeva - AL Vijay combo joins for the second time in this film. This is the third film for Prabhudeva in this year. It is a complete treat for Prabhudeva fans, to enjoy the superb dance movements of Prabhudeva throughout the film.
Performance of the Star Cast - Prabhudeva as usual delivers a casual performance and he scores well in emotional sequences. In two or three scenes, he gives us goosebumps moments through his dance movements. Ditya Bhande makes a neat debut in Kollywood by delivering a neat performance. She rocks the show completely through her superb dance movements. The chemistry between Prabhudeva and Ditya in dance works very well. Aishwarya Rajesh has given her complete justification to her character, with a usual best performance. Kovai Sarala and Chaams have done their part well. Karunakaran gives his best in the given space. All the child dancers really deserves a great appreciation. The child artists Akshat Singh and Jeet Das scores well in many portions. Salman Yusuff Khan's characterisation is not much stronger, but his dance movements are also so cool. All the other actors have done their part well.
Technical Works - Nirav Shah's cinematography looks excellent in the dance sequences. In few portions, his visuals doesn't match up the standard of his previous films. Anthony's editing looks sleek and his cuts makes the screenplay flow to be neat. Sam CS's songs are really superb. The songs like 'Morrakka Mattrakkaa', 'Aala Aala', 'Iraivaa Iraivaa' and 'Pappara Pappaa' are my favourites. Especially, the last three songs which I have mentioned, have been choreographed in such a way to enjoy the dance movements. The choreography has given a life to 'Aala Aala' and 'Iraivaa Iraivaa' songs. His background score looks gentle, in which he helps to elevate the emotional sequences.
Director's Involvement with the Script - Director AL Vijay is one of the best directors, who usually satisfies all set of audience. After 'Diya', this is his second film of this year. He mostly impresses the audience through a child artist character. Likewise, he impresses the audience through Ditya's characterisation. He gives major importance to Ditya and Prabhudeva, as the plot revolves around them only. The plot is not unusual one. But, his treatment doesn't make the audience to get bored. He doesn't give much importance to humour as a separate track. Apart from dance lovers and professional dancers, he also makes the general audience to get connected with this dance content strongly. Still, his screenplay execution has few artificial elements.
Screenplay Execution - In the first half, the film opens with the introduction of Ditya's life and her love towards the dance. Later, the film takes some time to create an interest. At a point, the screenplay steps into the engaging factor. Towards the interval, the film takes a serious tone slightly. The interval block looks decent and the complete festival of dance begins in the second half. In the second half, the film initially takes time. From the 'dance training session' scene, the screenplay becomes very engaging till the semi-final round. Towards the climax, the film follows the usual formula to show the struggle of Ditya to win the competition. Still, the final round of the dance competition is really brilliant. Like the team's promise, the entire climax portion is the biggest highlight of the film. It makes the audience in the theatre to cheer up for Ditya.
Main Negatives of the Film - In the first half, AL Vijay's treatment doesn't impress much in some portions. The screenplay flow is completely predictable only and also it has few artificial shades. At a stage, Aishwarya Rajesh's characterisation becomes weak. So, the emotional bond between Aishwarya and Ditya doesn't work big. In few portions, AL Vijay's touch makes us to compare with few Tamil films. But, the extraordinary dance sequences makes us to forgive these flaws.
Verdict
'Lakshmi' is a very good musical entertainer from Director AL Vijay. His screenplay execution makes to enjoy the dance sequences. With Sam CS's music, he has really given us a complete musical treat. But, the high level of predictability factor disturbs the flow in between. Still, the audience gets convinced feel at the end. This film deserves 'worth watchable once' category for the wonderful performance of Prabhudeva-Ditya and also for the mindblowing dance sequences. The dance lovers will really enjoy this film to the core. Go and enjoy the 'Dance Festival' with your family and friends. Kids will also love this film.
Cut Short Rating
Dance Lovers - 8.2/10
General Audience - 7.6/10
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