Bheema – Its different

After two years of wait for Vikram fans and also a much-awaited release, Bheema finally made it into the theatres during Pongal. Vikram had said in an interview that Bheema is a film worth waiting for. I managed to get tickets for the second day and even knowing that I would be missing a lazy day, I went to the theatre expecting something that a long wait should satisfy.

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Plot:

Chinna (played by Prakash Raj) is a big time rowdy who helps and saves the poor and the needy. Sekar (played by Vikram), who grows up with Chinna as his idol, later joins Chinna’s gang and together they dominate the local thugs headed by a local don named Periyavar (played by Raghuvaran). Sekar becomes the backbone of Chinna’s gang as he foils every attempt taken by Periyavar to take down Chinna and his men. Things get worse for both the gang as a newly appointed Assistant Commissioner (played by Ashish Vidyarthi) sees both the gang as a threat and appoints a group of police to hunt down the rowdies in the name of encounter. Meanwhile Sekar falls in love with Shalini (played by Trisha) in what looks to be a normal love story but little did they know that their love could decide the fate of Chinna and his men and including themselves.

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Characterization:

Sekar:

Vikram plays as a serious character named Sekar, who grows up with Chinna as his idol, and takes up the job what Chinna did when he was young – to punish crime doers. But his arrogant heart is refurnished by Shalini – his love.

Chinna:

Prakash Raj is the second highlight of the movie having played the character of Chinna. Chinna proves that he is a good leader and inspires Vikram to follow his path. He is kind at heart and less arrogant than Sekar.

Periyavar:

Raghuvaran plays in a character named Periyavar who calls himself a local don. Truly Raghuvaran deserves a much better character. But Raghuvaran’s acting comes under no question.

Shalini:

Trisha plays as Shalini, who happens to be a normal heroine in the first half but later a character that could turn things around, though unintentionally. She even manages to capture the heart of an arrogant thug.

The movie is good. The climax was originally fixed and the entire movie was made to move towards it – the result being a dull first half which setbacks the pace of the storyline. But things heat up during the second half and the movie ends in a dramatic and unexpected climax.

Pluses:

1. Vikram
2. Prakash Raj
3. Trisha
4. Climax
5. Second half
6. Music

Minuses:

1. First half
2. Climax (!!?)
3. Slow and dragging storyline
4. Silly things that turned out to be twist.

Rating:

Music: 9/10

Story: 6/10

Overall rating: 7/10