Tamil star Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu under the direction of H Vinoth had a simultaneous release in Telugu as Thegimpu. Let’s see how it fares.
Story: To rob Rs 500 crore of over-loaded money at Your Bank, Dark Devil( Ajith Kumar) enters the bank premise. Initially, Dark Devil is showcased as a person who enters to rob Rs 500 crore but later a twist unfolds that he is aiming for Rs 25,000 crore. How the bulk amount comes into the bank? Who leaks the news to Dark Devil? What is the backstory behind the robbery activity, forms crucial crux.
Performances: As always Ajith Kumar mesmerizes with his stylish screen presence and swag. His energetic acting in the negative shaded character is a major asset for the film.
Actress Manju Warrier is impressive with her impactful act while performing action stunts but her role is limited to a few scenes and is left abruptly without proper justification.
Samuthirakani is okay in his key role but the poorly written character struggles to register. Due to the lack of a solid basement, other supporting roles also fail to click.
Technicalities: Nirav Shah’s cinematography is top-notch as he presented the entire film on a lavish note. The night mood shots are canned with good framing and a captivating lighting setup.
Another plus point for the film is the background score composed by Ghibran. The talented musician literally kept his heart and soul to elevate all the key scenes in the narrative with his stunning sound effects.
Editing work is disappointing. The production design is good and so is the case with the production values by Boney Kapoor’s banner.
Analysis: H Vinoth is one director who also comes up with something new with every film of his. Even he tried to showcase the bike chases in Ajith Kumar starrer Valimai on a gripping note but in the case of Thegimpu, the director completed went side track as the film has neither story nor action part.
Keeping aside the silly storyline, the establishment scenes are not written in an effective manner. Due to the same, the entire film runs on a flat note with artificially created heroic elevation scenes. To summerize, Thegimpu is a film made by taking Netflix’s Money Heist as an inspiration. Though Ajith’s avatar and his performance are good, the lack of emotional connectivity and dry proceedings makes the film an unengaging watch.
Verdict: No Guts No Glory!
Rating: 1.5/5
