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Yaanai Movie Review: An action drama that does what it sets out to do

Love alone doesn’t win at the end of the day in Yaanai. Dysfunctional families that remain functional during a malfunction also win here.

Language: Tamil

I don’t know if I can call Yaanai a comeback film for Arun Vijay . But I can say that loudly for the movie’s director, Hari. He can finally heave a sigh of relief. The new action drama, which is releasing four years after the ridiculous Saamy Square , does what it sets out to do. It’s not a return to form for the brainchild behind the Singam series. But then, what’s his original form?

Hari is known for making masala movies that feel like they’re running on adrenaline. Although there isn’t much of that going on here, there are some places where his sparks flutter. And part of that credit has to go to Vijay, for he’s not just the poster boy for muscles and forthrightness, he also plays a character that sort of speaks to the audience directly.

Ravi (Vijay) gets down from his car and walks up to a grave and pays his respects in order to build a bridge for reconciliation in one of the opening scenes of Yaanai . And about half a minute later, the prime antagonist makes his entry from another corner of the screen and engages in a staring game with Ravi and the others. Everybody looks at everybody and that leads to the rise of tension in the air.

Lingam (Ramachandra Raju) is in no mood to shake hands with Ravi and let bygones be bygones. He wants revenge, a blood sacrifice – you know how this works in Hari’s world. Or even in the world of Tamil cinema for that matter where the hero and his nemesis share a dirty history. Right from this setup, Hari tells you whom you should root for. The answers are right there: Lingam is very bad and Ravi is very good.

But the tussle between the good and bad man doesn’t happen until another hour. Lingam disappears for vast stretches in the middle. And Ravi is left to deal with small fish. But the small fish also matter. He’s the youngest among four brothers and, so, is loved by all the women and children in his family. This is a joint family that I’m talking about. I couldn’t keep up with the number of kids in the house, honestly. And a large family doesn’t always mean a happy family. There are insults wherever he goes, and he digests them all because he’s a good man, because he’s a family man.

Who’s a family man anyway? Wasn’t the protagonist of Maamanithan , Radhakrishnan ( Vijay Sethupathi ), also a family man? He runs away from his wife and kids when he finds himself at the bottom of a scam. But he still makes sure that his hard-earned money reaches them every month through his friend. In Yaanai, Ravi doesn’t pack his bags and go to a neighboring state in the middle of the night. Rather, he simply beats his attackers to a pulp and wins the argument. The cops, too, listen to him without missing a word, as he’s rich.

Perhaps, the biggest drawback of Yaanai is its comedy track. Jimmy ( Yogi Babu ), as Ravi’s sidekick, is funny. But when he roams around the town passing silly comments and eating biryani for five rupees, it becomes a little tiring. The standalone jokes aren’t fresh and since Babu isn’t paired with actors who can match his verbal marathon, they come across as unnecessary and foolish. Vivek did a great job in Saamy almost two decades earlier. But we’ve moved on now. We need comedy that flows along with the storyline and not the stinky bombs that stray away from the herd.

The insults that I mentioned above mainly drop from Ravi’s brother (portrayed by Samuthirakani ). This brother is the kind of guy who judges the people around him with regard to the castes they belong to. It doesn’t come as a surprise then when his daughter falls in love with a Muslim. Ravi, too, is besotted with a woman who’s not from his caste – Malar (Priya Bhavani Shankar) is a Christian. And that’s how Hari covers the holy trinity. But Yaanai doesn’t shoot down casteism.

Ravi doesn’t hold a mic and gives lectures about the wrongs that are spreading through our country. He doesn’t make overt political statements, either. His conversations and confrontations appear more like a squabble in a forest – the outsiders won’t get it. But it’s still a step forward. However, the casteist, who’s also a wife-beater, gets away with almost everything he does. Is that a typical representation of an Indian marriage? It’s sort of a punch in the gut to see that some things will never change, on and off the screen.

Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars)

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Yaanai movie review: This Arun Vijay-Hari film has real good moments few and far between

Yaanai, headlined by Arun Vijay, is an uninventive old-school melodrama that delivers customary goods.

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Last Updated: 04.22 PM, Jul 04, 2022

Plot: The Arun-Vijay starrer revolves around the clash between family members; also interlaced with romance, sentiments and comedy, completing the picture of a perfect masala movie. It’s as if Hari sat down and thought of what could make Yaanai different from all of his films down the decades, and came up with nothing.

Review: Yaanai is in no way different from Hari's previous films. It reminds us of Singam, Vel, Venghai, and quite a few others, in many places. The filmmaker’s protagonists, usually, go to any extent to make their families happy. In Yaanai, too, Arun Vijay's character doesn't think twice about choosing his family over his lady love.

In pretty much the same formula, the narrative attempts to be realistic and gritty. Through the use of an express fast narrative, we learn how the good guys eliminate the bad guys, as usual. In many ways, Yaanai is exactly what you expect from the trailer. But, honestly, Hari has slowed down in this one. Shots are less rapidly cut. Characters, conflicts, and emotions can be discerned at least. Arun Vijay fits perfectly into his role of a faithful and caring son. He excels particularly in emotional sequences. And, shows that he can deliver; be it a performance-oriented role or a formulaic concoction. Priya Bhavani Shankar has got some scope to act and has seized the opportunity to give a mature performance. No masala movie is complete without the mother figure, and the best dramatic scene in Yaanai involves Raadika Sarathkumar and Arun Vijay.

But Yaanai seems very talky. It does try to create some dramatic tension by revealing things slowly; for instance, why Ravi (Arun Vijay) stands by his family all the time, despite getting repeatedly hurt by them. The effort on paper does translate to screen, sometimes. But, not always. I neither could feel for the characters nor remain invested in their fate. Who will tell Hari that "more mass" does not mean "more action"?

With good writing, Yaanai could have become something. The film is a bit regressive, but I'm not saying Yaanai is unwatchable. The film is essentially a tribute to masala fare of the 80s and early 90s. Its very existence is a result of melodramas doing well at the box office once again.

If Yaanai still manages to keep you engaged at the superficial level, it is largely because Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Yogi Babu, Raadika and others are effective. And, thanks to Anthony's brilliant editing, the movie does not sag at any point. You feel sorry for Samuthirakani. Why don't directors give him less predictable roles?

Verdict: An average time-pass film that sticks to a tried and tested formula.

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Yaanai Movie Review

Few filmmakers in Tamil cinema have a tried and tested formula to which they strictly adhere to when making a drama. No matter how old it gets they still hold on to it as it once had yielded success to them. Director Hari is one such director. His latest work Yaanai is about an unflinching young man trying to keep his joint family together and protect them from their spiteful adversary who is out to avenge the death of his brother. Actor Arun Vijay who was last seen in the child drama On My Dog is back on screens with his mass action masala drama Yaanai . Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar has played the female lead part. Film maker Hari has directed the flick. So, how has the mass action film Yaanai come out? Is it solid enough to bring both actor Arun Vijay and director Hari back to the winning zone? To know that let us get into the movie review. 

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The film is set at the backdrop of Ramanathapuram where P. R. V (Rajesh), an influential businessman in town operates several businesses. He has 4 sons. Three of whom Ramachandran (Samuthirakani), Sivachandran (Bose Venkat), and Jayachandran (Sanjeev Venkat) are from his deceased first wife. His fourth and youngest son is Ravichandran (Arun Vijay) from his second wife Muthaaram (Raadhika Sarathkumar). Ravichandran is often looked down upon by his brothers. Despite that Ravichandran loves his family, and would go to any extent to defend them. P. R. V’s family has bad blood with Samuthiram (Jayabalan), an old friend of P. R. V, who blames him for the death of his elder son. With the unquenchable urge to avenge the death of his son, he waits for an opportunity to bring down P. R. V’s family. Samuthiram another son Lingam (Ramachandra Raju) is in prison for killing a cop who killed his brother. 

Ravichandran meets Jebamalar (Priya Bhavani Shankar) and falls in love with her. We have the mandatory romantic number. Meanwhile, Lingam gets out of the prison after serving his sentence. In the meantime, P. R. V’s granddaughter Selvi (Ammu Abhirami) elopes with her Muslim boyfriend. Samuthiram and Lingam take this as an opportunity to break up P. R. V’s family. Things take a drastic turn when P. R. V passed away due to embarrassment. Enraged brothers of Ravichandran join hands with Lingam and make up their mind to honor and kill Selvi. When Ravichandran learns this, he decides to step in and protect Selvi. Things get more heated. Will Ravichandran be able to save Selvi, and will he be able to keep the family together, is what makes the rest of the flick. 

Yaanai crosses every box in the checklist of must have elements in director Hari’s films. A large family with its own complexities, enmity, loud dialogues, racy screenplay, sentiment, romance, and the villain has a change of heart in the end. The one-line of Yaanai – a young man enduring everything thrown at him to keep a family together and protect them – is a familiar one. In fact, more or less, it is the same plotline that of the director’s previous works Vel, Thaamirabharani, and Poojai. Though the one-line is old, he gets a little contemporary with the treatment. Considering the religious tension in the nation, here he writes a religious angle to drive home a message of secularism. And sort of conveys the significance of having to put humanity before all. 

In terms of craft, it is the creator Hari that we are so used to witnessing at his prime. The filmmaker had lost his mojo in his previous two works Singam 3 and Saamy Square. In Yaanai he has resorted back to his basics and set them straight. The spotlight is completely on his lead character who is formidable and invincible. His rivals despite being brawny and fuming could not even stand a chance against him. Most characters are shaped with an excessive mix of emotional and sentimental proportions which are later milked to generate the melodrama. Having said that, Yaanai is a film by the director for his loyal fan base. 

All lead characters of director Hari have a thing in common – they roar. Actor Arun Vijay has precisely done that to near perfection from the bottom of his lungs. Ravichandran seems like a tailor-made role for actor Arun Vijay. Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar has nothing much to do than recite a couple of moral lessons. Nonetheless, she does complete justice to her role. Veteran actress Raadhika Sarathkumar picks up from where she left off in the director’s previous film Poojai. Actor Samuthirakani is effective as usual. Actor Bose Venkat does what he has been doing film after film. Actors Rajesh and Thalaivasal Vijay are operational. Actress Ammu Abhirami is adequate. Comedians Yogi Babu, Pugazh, and Imman Annachi do not serve the purpose for which they were brought on board. The rest of the cast has delivered what was asked of them. 

On the technical front, music director G. V. Prakash Kumar is not at his best. His songs are just passable. But he makes up for it with his ear splitting background score to elevate the mass moments and even the sentimental portions. Cinematographer S. Gopinath has placed his camera at the right spots to cover the drama. Editor Anthony has done a fine job editing the flick. 

On the whole, Yaanai is a typical Hari’s film in which actor Arun Vijay goes on a rampage roaring and throwing punch dialogues that would fit right among the fans of the director.

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Yaanai Movie Review (2022)

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After 2.5 years, Arun Vijay is back on the big screens with Yaanai which has hit the screens today. The film is directed by Hari and has music composed by GV Prakash. Priya Bhavani Shankar plays the female lead in this film that has Ramachandra Raju, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Ammu Abhirami, and others in important roles. Here is what we feel about the film! 

STORY:  Yaanai deals with the rivalry story between two families - PRV (Arun Vijay & family) and Samuthiram (Ramachandra Raju & family). What was the final outcome of the rivalry and what other issues did Ravi and his family face amidst the chaos forms the premise of Yaanai.

SCREENPLAY, DIALOGUES & DIRECTION:  Director Hari is usually known for his fast paced movies that have racy cuts and rapid shifts between multiple locations, but he has stayed away from the usual pattern and has attempted something new with Yaanai. We see Yaanai having more single take shots, something that we never or very rarely see in Hari's movies The writing is fairly impressive, especially the core women characters. Be it Priya Bhavani Shankar, Ammu Abhirami, or Radikaa Sarathkumar, all three of them had at least one scene to prove their mettle and showcase their characteristic.

Initially, you seem to look at Priya Bhavani Shankar's character as a yet another 'Lusu Heroine' in Tamil cinema, but no.. Eventually, Hari builds the character with a purpose and sense. Likewise, Ammu Abhirami and Radikaa's characters have also got similar qualities where they don't just sit behind men in the house. The dialogues are to the point and are probably one of the highlight aspects of the film. The dialogues are effectively written, especially the ones that condemn and take a dig on the regressive thoughts of the men in the society, in the name of caste. The family emotions have worked out really well and it will definitely strike a chord with the masses. The interval was surely a pleasant surprise, indeed.

Yaanai was touted to be a mass action masala and when you know it is a Hari film, you tend to expect a massy action block in the interval, but what you get is something really interesting. Hari has tried to blend the elements from two of his earlier movies - Kovil and Poojai. Some of his actions have paid off well while some have not.

The film is inconsistently paced and the screenplay could have been constructed in a much more engaging and gripping fashion. There is no proper detailing or establishment about the conflict between the two rival families and because of that, you don't seem to connect well with their characters. The emotional core of the film needed much more intense sequences to make us root for the characters. The villain character is weakly sketched and there is not even a single percentage of threat posed by him. Had the villain been more stronger, the face-off between the good and bad would have been exciting to watch.

We are in 2022 and it is time that we write comedies that come along with the story and not as separate tracks. The Yogi Babu - Pugazh comedy tracks are a complete yawn as they bring no laughter and removing those sequences will only make the film look much better. 

CAST: Arun Vijay delivers a quality performance and he has played the character of Ravi with conviction. You can sense the changes that he has made to make him suit the milieu of this movie. With Yaanai, Arun Vijay makes us firmly believe that he can definitely pull of such rural-centric roles with great charm and energy. 

Priya Bhavani Shankar is impressive in a character that serves a purpose with the proceedings. She manages to showcase the emotions through her eyes, fitting the bill convincingly. Yogi Babu scores full points with his emotional act, telling us that he is capable of much more than just a comedian. Some of his one-liners are also highly enjoyable. Ramachandra Raju comes off as a yet another templated villain who leaves no big impact. Ammu Abhirami fulfills her part quite well. Radikaa Sarathkumar and Samuthirakani take up characters that are a cakewalk for them, delivering neat performances. 

TECHNICAL:   GV Prakash's songs don't really pack a punch, but he compensates with the score that adds more power to the scenes. Gopinath's cinematography is impressive and it gives us a different outlook of a Hari film. The long single-take action sequences have been executed well and due credits to the team. The edit pattern and cuts stick to the old-school, without affecting the film (positively or negatively). 

SO?  Yes, there are a few misses and lags, but Yaanai passes the test with the emotions serving its purpose rightfully.

Verdict: Arun Vijay's power-packed performance and Hari's strong family emotions make Yaanai a fine watch! 

Galatta Rating: ( 2.75 /5.0 )

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Yaanai Movie Review: A gripping anti-casteist film with good-old masala

Rating: ( 3.5 / 5).

What makes a man evil? What is the biggest of all sins? Which mistake is unforgivable? What gives birth to a villain? Answers to such questions are often personal. One person's right is another's wrong. In Yaanai , Hari writes his good, bad, and ugly characters based on this thought, and he does an impressive job, while adhering to his tried-and-tested 'masala' cinema formula.

Director: Hari

Cast: Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani, Radikaa, Yogi Babu

At the outset, Yaanai might seem like a safe rehash of Hari's yesteryear films, Vel and Ayya, where one man takes it all for the family and fights a common enemy. However, what makes Yaanai better are its characters, who all seem to subscribe to Chanakya's quote, ‘Edhu thevaiyo adhuve dharmam’. The situations, upbringing, and overall environment dictate the decisions of these characters and their arcs are well-etched to make conflicts and twists feel organic. Perhaps the only aspect that sticks out is the uninventive comedy that relies on body-shaming Yogi Babu and others—especially because this film handles sensitive issues like inter-religious romance with much care.

At its heart, Yaanai is an anti-casteism film served with the right dose of masala. Hari achieves this one step at a time. Ravichandran (Arun Vijay) is a liberal stuck in a casteist household. Even though he puts up with his family, he never fails to call out their wrongs and make the right decisions within his power. Even though he holds his family close to his heart, he holds humanity closer. However, unlike the 'pure' protagonists we so often see, Ravi has his vices. He uses profanity, indulges in violence, and doesn't shy away from smoking and drinking. And yet, he is self-aware and knows his limits, and this places himself between the angelic do-gooder protagonists and the happy-go-lucky wastrel protagonists. He has a rather unique personal goal as well: Reforestation. The usual commercial hero would have delivered a monologue, but Ravi presents a feasible plan to execute his vision and explains how it is commercially viable as well. I also loved the equation Ravi shares with Ammu Abhirami's Selvi. Though action is Arun's home ground, he shines as an actor whenever he switches to being 'Ravi appa' for his nieces and nephews. It is quite commendable that Arun chose to play a father figure of a college student.

We have seen more than our share of angry young men dropping social messages while punching their way through masala films. But in Yaanai, I didn't really mind the meltdown episodes of Ravi as his rage is against issues we usually turn a blind eye to, like alcoholism in temples and 'aadalum paadalum' dances in public. Instead of going into full-blown sermons, he asks the right, disturbing questions to offenders and moves on.  

It is also refreshing that Priya Bhavani Shankar's Jeba Malar isn't the typical hero's sidekick/motivator heroine. She has her code of ethics and stands for what she believes in. I particularly liked the scene in which she calls him out for exhibiting a toxic trait of his family. Despite being progressive in many places, I wish this had been more careful about the song, Sandaliye, which uses a casteist slur.

Yaanai has a dozen novel ideas, but it also has Hari tropes, starting from the signature director card with the kovil shot, a home invasion sequence, the hero's willingness to sacrifice his love for a greater good… The director hasn't disowned his identity; instead, he returns as an upgraded filmmaker and this deserves a warm welcome.

So, to go back to square one, what makes a man loveable? What counts as the noblest deed? What gives birth to a hero? Why, it’s being able to forgive the unforgivable, of course! Is there any bigger virtue? It’s what makes Ravi a memorable protagonist and a true hero. When mainstream cinema brings such wholesomeness and depth, they do warrant some forgiveness from us for their flaws.

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Film Review: Yaanai

 The much awaited Arun Vijay and director Hari combo, Yaanai released on July 1st.

 The film is a story of how a young man, Ravi (Arun Vijay), will go to any lengths to protect his family from harm. When a man is killed and  his family is targetted in revenge, Ravi goes all out to save the family honor. 

The film has all the typical elements of a Hari movie, with action scenes, family sentiments, an ace line-up of a stellar supporting cast (with actors Samuthirakani, Radhika Sarathkumar,  Ramachandra Raju, Yogi Babu,Jayabalan,Bose Venkat, Aishwarya, Imman Annachi, Pugazh, Ammu Abhirami and others) a good romantic track (Priya Bhavani Shankar aces her scenes as a village girl, in her sceond outing with Arun Vijay), and a comedy track.

For Arun Vijay who was seen mostly in city based roles,  the film is a solid outing in a rural avatar and the fine actor he is, flexes his muscles literally in the hi -octane action scenes and shows his histronic range in the emotional ones. Its a solid Arun Vijay show all the way in a rustic fiery yet emotional avatar.

GV Prakash unites again with Hari to give a stable score to this hi-octane, emotional rural drama aimed at family audiences, with well choreographed action scenes, ace visuals capturing the rural landscape by Gopinath and superb editing by Antony.

Cast Arun Vijay – PRV Ravichandran Priya Bhavani Shankar – Jeba Malar Samuthirakani – PRV Ramachandran Bose Venkat – PRV Sivachandiran Sanjeev – PRV Jeyachandran Yogi Babu – Jimmy Rajesh - PR Veerapandian Ramachadra Raju – Lingam & Pandi (Double Act) Adukalam Jeyabalan – Samuthiram Thalaivasal Vijay – Jacob Pugazh - Parattai Crew Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Direction – Hari Producer – Vedikkaranpatti S.Sakthivel Production – Drumsticks Productions Cinematographer – Gopinath Music – GV Prakash Kumar Editing – Anthony Art Director – Michael Songs – Snehan, Ekadasi, Arivu, Director Hari Dance – Baba Baskar, Dheena PRO – Sathish (AIM)

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‘Yaanai’ movie review: Hari cuts screenplay pace, but this Arun Vijay-starrer is still a middling melodrama

Thankfully, the camera doesn’t move like it is attached to a roller-coaster. but ‘yaanai’ is tedious with outdated elements..

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Among the things that worked for Hari, when he kept delivering one hit after another, were the pace of his screenplay and his macho protagonists’ loud voice against injustice. Like a self-absorbed scientist dialling up something beyond the safe mark to make his experiment succeed, Hari, in his last few films, sped up his screenplays to dizzying levels. Ideally, these films should have had strobe effect warnings. And, the protagonists in these films didn’t say their lines, they SCREAMED them. A friend even experienced symptoms of motion sickness after Singam 3.

The filmmaker, fortunately, has taken note of this. He decides to slow down in Yaanai, starring Arun Vijay. The camera, for instance, does not feel like it is mounted on a roller-coaster. There are fewer rapidly-cut shots. One is able to at least register the characters, their conflicts, and emotions. 

Hari also seems to have mellowed down. There are knives and sickles and bodies being bounced off grounds, of course — it is a Hari film, after all. But there is forgiveness, too. Every main character gets a moment of redemption. Even the antagonists are not devoid of morals. 

Family, which has always been an essential part of a Hari film, forms the core of Yaanai. Hence, we get to see more melodrama than action. Yaanai , in that aspect, is more in the Vel zone than in the Singam zone. 

It is also interesting to note macho Tamil cinema heroes adapting themselves to this era of political correctness. In this film, Arun Vijay’s character, Ravichandran, advises a college boy against stalking women. When he slaps Malar (Priya Bhavani Shankar) due to a misunderstanding, he apologises, saying, “hitting a woman is one of the worst sins.” Despite living with unapologetically casteist brothers, he speaks against caste and religious discrimination.

Yaanai , however, is tedious because both the story and the screenplay lack novelty. Samuthiram (Jayabalan) and his son, Lingam, want to avenge PRV’s (Rajesh) family for the death of Lingam’s twin brother (Pandi). Ravichandran (Arun Vijay) tries to protect his family at all costs despite his half-brothers disliking him. Hari prolongs this stale story with narration-breaking duets and some patience-testing comedy tracks featuring Yogi Babu and Pugazh with lines like “Pakkathula irundhu paatha, panni maari irukaye; apram yen unakku Jimmy nu peru?” (I am not even going to expend energy in translating this).

Arun Vijay, thankfully, is not as loud as some of the earlier Hari protagonists. But he gets to flex his well-worked out muscles, especially in one well-choreographed, single-shot action sequence towards the end of the first half. He tries his best to make the melodramatic scenes work too. The emotional beats of these portions, however, are too generic. Despite the ensemble cast, including Samuthirakani, Radhika, Bose Venkat, Priya Bhavani Shankar, and others, the film hardly succeeds in keeping us engaged.

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YAANAI MOVIE REVIEW

Yaanai is an action drama film written and directed by Hari, and produced by Vedikkaranpatti S Sakthivel under the banner Drumstick Productions. The film has Arun Vijay and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles while Samuthirakani, Radhika Sarathkumar, Yogi Babu, Ammu Abhirami, Ramachandra Raju and others play supporting roles. The music is composed by GV Prakash and the cinematography is handled by Gopinath.

PRV family is very influential in the district of Rameshwaram, and Ravi (Arun Vijay) is the only son of his father's second wife. He goes to any extent to save his family's dignity and honour, he is generally violent in nature. The family has a feud with Lingam's family (Ramachandra Raju) who live in Ramanathapuram on the other side of Pamban bridge. A series of unfortunate events result in Ravi's entire family breaking down and almost getting separated. What Ravi does to keep things intact and how the feud between both families get resolved form the rest of the plot.

We all know what to expect in a trademark Hari film, right? A hero introduction song to begin with, plenty of fight scenes, a comedy track, fast paced songs-background score, a racy screenplay, dialogues about the importance of family and at times, the hero forgiving the villain in the climax. Well, Yaanai almost ticks all these boxes. 

This is what works in the film, at the same time pulls the film down. Director Hari seems to be stuck in the above mentioned template and Yaanai is robbed off all its innovativeness. While the fight scenes and punch dialogues are enjoyable, the comedy tracks miss the timing more often than not. Yogi Babu and Pugazh try exactly what Soori and Santhanam would have tried in the previous movies of Hari.

Arun Vijay and Priya Bhavani Shankar up front ace their roles to perfection. For the past few years, Arun Vijay has been playing roles that require him to be subtle and restrained. Here he returns to the Maanja Velu zone but as a more refined, mature actor. Priya Bhavani Shankar lands a meaty role here with lots of scope and makes full use of it. Among the supporting actors, Ramachandra Raju looks menacing as the antagonist, and Ammu Abhirami, Radhika Sarathkumar chip in with useful contributions. 

A couple of GV Prakash's songs are quite enjoyable and don't disturb the flow much. The placement of the songs too work well for the engagement, as they are used as a tool to make the scene better. The sound of the songs are also unique, when compared to previous Hari films. The editing and cinematography is strictly functional, giving the film what it exactly needs. The action scenes are shot well, with the boat chase scene in the climax standing out.

Overall, Yaanai is the kind of film that you might enjoy if you're a fan of Hari. Even then there are portions where you feel disconnected from the film, mainly because of the comedy track. There are a couple of scenes where Yogi Babu's counters work but overall this Hari template needs a revamp. Had the writing been a tad fresh, and different from his previous films, Yaanai would have been rampaging inside a forest. As for now, it has to be content with standing outside temples, calm and composed.

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Review | 'Yaanai' a gripping anti-casteism film with good-old masala

What makes a man evil? What is the biggest of all sins? Which mistake is unforgivable? What gives birth to a villain? Answers to such questions are often personal. One person’s right is another’s wrong. In Yaanai, Hari writes his good, bad, and ugly characters based on this thought, and he does an impressive job while adhering to his tried-and-tested ‘masala’ cinema formula.

At the outset, Yaanai might seem like a safe rehash of Hari’s yesteryear films, Vel and Ayya, where one man takes it all for the family and fights a common enemy. However, what makes Yaanai better are its characters, who all seem to subscribe to Chanakya’s quote, ‘Edhu thevaiyo adhuve dharmam’. The situations, upbringing, and overall environment dictate the decisions of these characters and their arcs are well-etched to make conflicts and twists feel organic. Perhaps the only aspect that sticks out is the uninventive comedy that relies on body-shaming Yogi Babu and others—especially because this film handles sensitive issues like inter-religious romance with much care.

At its heart, Yaanai is an anti-casteism film served with the right dose of masala. Hari achieves this one step at a time. Ravichandran (Arun Vijay) is a liberal stuck in a casteist household. Even though he puts up with his family, he never fails to call out their wrongs and make the right decisions within his power. Even though he holds his family close to his heart, he holds humanity closer. However, unlike the ‘pure’ protagonists we so often see, Ravi has his vices. He uses profanity, indulges in violence, and doesn’t shy away from smoking and drinking.

And yet, he is self-aware and knows his limits, and this places him between the angelic do-gooder protagonists and the happy-go-lucky wastrel protagonists. He has a rather unique personal goal as well: Reforestation. The usual commercial hero would have delivered a monologue, but Ravi presents a feasible plan to execute his vision and explains how it is commercially viable as well. I also loved the equation Ravi shares with Ammu Abhirami’s Selvi. Though the action is Arun’s home ground, he shines as an actor whenever he switches to being ‘Ravi appa’ for his nieces and nephews. It is quite commendable that Arun chose to play a father figure of a college student.

We have seen more than our share of angry young men dropping social messages while punching their way through masala films. But in Yaanai, I didn’t really mind the meltdown episodes of Ravi as his rage is against issues we usually turn a blind eye to, like alcoholism in temples and ‘aadalum paadalum’ dances in public. Instead of going into full-blown sermons, he asks the right, disturbing questions to offenders and moves on.

It is also refreshing that Priya Bhavani Shankar’s Jeba Malar isn’t the typical hero’s sidekick/motivator heroine. She has her code of ethics and stands for what she believes in. I particularly liked the scene in which she calls him out for exhibiting a toxic trait of his family. Despite being progressive in many places, I wish this had been more careful about the song, ‘Sandaliye’, which uses a casteist slur.

Yaanai has a dozen novel ideas, but it also has Hari tropes, starting from the signature director card with the kovil shot, a home invasion sequence, and the hero’s willingness to sacrifice his love for a greater good… The director hasn’t disowned his identity; instead, he returns as an upgraded filmmaker and this deserves a warm welcome.

So, to go back to square one, what makes a man loveable? What counts as the noblest deed? What gives birth to a hero? Why, it’s being able to forgive the unforgivable, of course! Is there any bigger virtue? It’s what makes Ravi a memorable protagonist and a true hero. When mainstream cinema brings such wholesomeness and depth, they do warrant some forgiveness from us for its flaws.

Director: Hari Cast: Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Samuthirakani, Radikaa, Yogi Babu Rating: 3.5/5

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A brash young man tries to prevent his wealthy, large family from being split up by their arch-nemesis, who wants to avenge his brother's death, which he blames on the family.

Arun Vijay Priya Bhavani Shankar Samuthirakani Yogi Babu Ammu Abhirami Ramachandra Raju Radhika Sarathkumar V. I. S. Jayapalan Imman Annachi Rajesh Aishwarya Bhaskar Bose Venkat Pugazh VJ Jeevitha Sanjeev Janaki Devi

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Review by Michael James ★★½

Hari cuts down on his usual fast paced narrative approach and opts for an emotional action melodrama this time around. Unfortunately, it only works in bits n pieces as the flavorless story and occasionally tedious narrative hamper the flow. Maybe, if he had chosen his old racy style it might have added some tempo. However, the actions and a couple of emotional sequences were impactful, especially the single shot ones. Arun Vijay delivers a solid performance. On the whole, ends up an average watch.

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Hari maams just outdid Lokesh, Vinoth and Nelson with the same wafer-thin plot that he has been writing for the past 20 years.

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In the quest to give a modern twist to his brand of masala by adding inventiveness in action sequences, director Hari unintentionally/intentionally made a convoluted mash-up of his own previous movies rather than being a simple and effective entertainer! Hari naa comeback kudu naa!

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Routine but watchable. Typical hari mark film filled with heavy dose of family sentiment and actin blocks supported by good music. Loved Arun vijay's terrific screen presence and performance. Better than hari's recent films. 2.75/5

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Loses intensity after a solid first half, and becomes an overly sentimental, mega serial-like film thanks to the second half. Could have been a lot better if the second half writing was done well.

The best thing about the film are its action sequences. There’s one fantastic continuous take action scene that was superbly executed.

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