Udhayam NH4 (Tamil) Movie Review
Udhayam NH4 is an Tamil action - thriller movie directed by debutant Manikandan, a former associate of Vetrimaaran. The film features Siddharth and newcomer Ashrita Shetty in the lead roles. Vetrimaaran has written the script, done the screenplay, and also penned the dialogues for this film.The movie story is set against the backdrop of the National Highways leading to Bangalore.
CAST AND CREW
Production: Dayanidhi Azhgiri, Vetrimaaran
Cast: Ashrita Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Kishore, Siddharth
Direction: Manimaran
Screenplay: Vetrimaaran
Story: Vetrimaaran
Music: GV Prakash Kumar
Background score: GV Prakash Kumar
123gossips.com Rating for Udhayam NH4 : 3.25/5
National Highway 4 in India is an important highway that passes through Karnataka, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra and connects main cities. For his debut directorial venture, director Manimaran has chosen this highway as the title and unfolds his tale on the road which plays a crucial role in the film.
The story of NH4 is nothing unusual as it has the normal ingredients of Tamil cinema viz, love, friendship and the exaltation of the trials and tribulations that lead to fructification of the sensation called love. However what makes this debut work of Manimaran stand out is its presentation and the taut screenplay. Credit also be given to this first timer as he has also kept the audience in his grasp to a large extent.
NH 4 is about a young couple in love who are on a running mission to their destination that is seemingly bereft of troubles and how a highway plays a pivotal role in this journey of theirs. It is a road film that juxtaposes many emotions, the prime one being love.
The story and dialogues owe their credit to Vetri Maaran who has also co-written the screen play with Manimaran. When there is well tuned screenplay and effective narration, rest falls into place quite naturally. And when there is adequate backing from the artists and technical team, the drive proves to be bump-free.
There are quite a number of intelligently crafted scenes and dialogues in NH4. Kay Kay Menon while talking to his wife from the railway station, ends the conversation with a mechanical ‘I love you’ which is the perfect antithesis of the emotion that the words pledge. Here he is on an important mission chasing the lovers but at the same time, has a familial responsibility of being at his son’s birthday. The scene is a fine example of practicality and realism.
Manimaran also crafts some genuinely heart-warming moments like the scene towards the climax when the alarm rings at 12 midnight that ushers in Ashrita Shetty’s 18th birthday. For all those chronic romantics, the climax turns out to be an endearing one that is played out in a very poetic manner against the backdrop of practicalities of life from Kay Kay Menon, which seems to say love is the only feeling that matters.
The statutory warning against nicotine, alcohol and drugs flashing boldly across the song Vaa Iravugal is an interesting idea and it sure does appeal. On the other hand, the gana song does not justify its presence and impedes the flow. As the characters belong to states other than Tamil Nadu, their accented speech sounds quite natural and fits in. Minister Avinash spurting out in Kannada and Kay Kay Menon in Malayalam are fine examples.
Where Kay Kay’s Manoj Menon is a cop with no remorse, Siddharth’s Prabhu is equally ruthless, ready to kill anyone coming between him and his girl.
The actors deliver. Where the men do a good job, you are left disappointed by Ashrita Shetty’s vapid performance. As the character who’s the prize catch for both the cop and the boyfriend, the role’s every debutante actress’ dream. But Hrishita just doesn’t match up. We are not even going to comment on her poor delivery of Tamil. Yes, she might be a Kannadiga in the movie but that’s no excuse!
Udhayam NH4 has a good script and manages to keep you engaged for most part too, only if it had slick production values. The movie is for the multiplex movie-goer but wait, for the fat amount you’d be shelling out for the ticket, you’d rather wait and watch it on TV.
NH4 Review by other sites.
Behindwoods.com - Verdict: Travel in NH 4, worth it!
Rating : - 3/5.
Dnaindia.com - Udhayam NH4 has a good script and manages to keep you engaged for most part too, only if it had slick production values. The movie is for the multiplex movie-goer but wait, for the fat amount you’d be shelling out for the ticket, you’d rather wait and watch it on TV.
Rating 3/5
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