Tamil movie Rooban Review: Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu cinema have not released any big film on Friday 19 April. The audience of these regional languages will now have to wait till next week i.e. 26 April. Whereas Tamil cinema has released four big films on Saturday i.e. 20 April. These are – suspense thriller- Finder-Project 1, crime thriller- Siragan, drama thriller- Rooban and horror thriller- Never Escape.
Tamil cinema has its own influence in the South. The cinema here takes care of every class of audience, but it is excellent in suspense and thrill. All the four films released on 20 April are full of thrillers. There is a tadka of horror and crime in them. We tell you about Ruban’s story and how much impact it was able to leave on the audience.
This drama-thriller film with a U certificate of about 2 hours and 5 minutes is based on divine beliefs, customs and evils. It narrates the story of people who have unwavering faith in divine powers i.e. God and his existence and hope for miracles.
Ruban is directed by Ayyappan Subramani. He has also written it. Arumugam Kaliappan, Karur Ilang Karthikeyan and Raja Manogaran are the producers of this film. Arvind Babu has given the music. Rajeev Rajendran is the cinematographer. Vijay Prasad has appeared in the lead role of Shanmugam in the film. Gayatri has appeared as Rema-Parvathi, Charlie as Siththan, Ramar as Pandi. Other important actors include Karur Ilang Karthikeyan and the producers-Arumugam and Karur.
If we talk about the plot of the story, then its structure is based on divine beliefs, superstitions and miracles prevalent in the rural environment. Villages have been well explored in South Cinema. Especially, in comparison to Bollywood. 85 percent of India’s population lives in villages. South Cinema shows the location of most of its films in villages to connect with these people. Ruban depicts the intricacies of divine beliefs and customs amidst the rural background.
The story revolves around a couple living in a village in the jungle. The woman is a victim of infertility. Even today in our country, women who are unable to bear a child have to face social boycott. They have to face taunts both inside and outside the house. They also have to face harassment. This character is also facing social boycott due to infertility. This couple wants to bring a child into their life. The story takes a dramatic turn when the couple adopts an abandoned child. Coincidentally, a tiger also comes to the village along with the child. The villagers consider it a bad omen and put the entire blame on the couple.
If we talk about the character dynamics of the film, the harmony between the main actors Vijay Prasad and Gayatri Rema is seen well. Charlie and Ramar have played an important role in binding the film with the main characters. These actors have left no stone unturned in making the story exciting and giving it momentum. Vijay Prasad has tried to do complete justice to the character of Shanmugam. He has tried to give his best in balancing conflict and emotions.
If we talk about thematic exploration, then through ‘Ruban’ the filmmakers have tried to show faith, trust and over-confidence in God, superstitions about social prejudices and human aspects. How some people mislead innocent villagers by claiming divine powers? How do they mislead people by giving wrong interpretation of faith and belief in God?
If we look at the technical brilliance of the film, Arvind Babu’s music penetrates the heart and soul. It connects the audience to the film emotionally. Especially the devotional songs and music have turned out well. At the same time, Rajendran has shot the presence of the tiger that has unexpectedly entered the beautiful world of villages from an exciting angle through his cinematography art.
By the way, many films have already been released on this subject. For example, the style of films like Ilayaraja, Rebel, Emakku Thozhil Romance etc. is also similar to Ruban, although it has been presented in its own way.
If we talk about the cinematography of the film, Rajiv Rajendran has captured the beauty and greenery of the rural environment and the forest very well on camera. The background music also creates a sensation. In terms of acting, the actors have performed well. At some places, the film seems to be wandering. Some scenes also seem cumbersome. The action scenes are well made on the lines of other South Indian films. However, those who like to watch films based on rural environment can watch it once.
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Tags: Film review, South cinema
FIRST PUBLISHED : April 20, 2024, 15:14 IST