Yayy.. Amazon prime is back to form. Monna Narappa, ninna Sarpatta Parambarai. Manam enni cinema lu chusina raani feeling oka sports movie chudagane vachesthundi. Arre manode, mana city/state/country tarapuna aduthunade ani oka proud feeling. Personally naku sports movies ante ekkada leni respect. Asha mashiga asalu tiyyaru. Vaallu entho research chesi, ah sport ni chala rojulu practice chesi, daniki correct body ready cheskoni hamma chepthunte inthaa anipisthundi kadha.
Sarpatta Parambarai is the best character driven sports drama I’ve seen in a while. Ee movie ni direct chesindi Pa Ranjith (other movies: Kaala, Kabali). July 22nd na release ayina ee movie Amazon Prime lo stream avthondhi. Movie asusual ga adhiripoindi. Inkem special anega me alochana. Every damn character asalu evari roles lo vaallu adhara kottaru. Okka mukkalo chepali ante jeevinchesaru. This film is roughly set in mid 70’s, so vaalla looks kaani, language kaani chala authentic anipisthayi. Randi chudham vaalu evaro ento!!
PS: Spoilers unnai konchem, inka me istam.
- Kabilan (Arya):
Semma! Semma anthe!! Acting ante movie chusaka cheppagalam. Man first ah body and tanu chesina boxing practice chusthe prathi chinna kashtam movie lo kanipisthundi. Inka ring loki vellaka boxing scenes and emotional scenes adhara kottesadu. Once ring loki vellaka breathing capacity ekkuva kavali dhani kosam schedule start ayina deggara nundi workouts and body build cheyadam start chesadu. Also his character is inspired by Muhammad Ali. Hats off to his hardwork.
- Vembuli (John Kokken):
Identi villain ni poguduthundhi anukokandi. Antha great performance ichaka we have to. John Kokken is a Indian film actor, works in both Telugu and Tamil. Baahubali lo kuda oka role chesaru. Oka hero ki tough fight ivvali ante avathala kuda alanti cut out undali ga mari. He just grabbed everyone’s attention. Ah meesam, ah expressions chusthene vanuku puduthundi. His body language was inspired by boxer Mike Tyson.
- Mariyamma (Dushara):
Adipoli! Oora mass! Inka inkem pedadham perlu. Avnu andi babu ichi padesindi. Meru kachithamga movie chusaka evaru ani search cheyakapothe appudu adagandi. Dance ki dance, acting ki acting uffff no words. Such a rustic performance asalu. First night dance oka one minute untundi andi baboi oka Mass Mariayamma ni chustham. One of the strong women charcaterisation.
- Dancing Rose (Shabeer Kallarakkal):
Kind of villain role but manchi villain. Peru lone unnatu boxing kuda dance tho ne chesthadu adhe tana strength. Tana comedy timing and 70’s outfits tho andhariki favorite ayipoyadu. Challenge chese antha sepu hadavidi thappa em undadhu le anukuntam..but whatta style asalu. Ring lo game odipovachu, but fans ni gelichesav Rose bhai. His body language, swift, dance forms were inspired by Prince Naseem’s techniques.
- Daddy (John Vijay):
Oka mukka lo chepali ante daddy la kanipinche best friend. Tamil movies lo supporting roles ekkuva chesthu untaru. Intiko pedhanna type lo, tana comedy, English punch lines, annitikante “It’s okay bugger” anadam, first nundi last varaku situation edhaina kabilan tho ne undadam..every little thing he did it super naturally. Naku eyana outfits matram masth nachayi.
- Vetri Selvan(Kalaiyarasan Harikirshnan):
Ee movie lo hero, heroine tarvata acting ki scope ekuva undi ante adhi ithanike. Villain nundi manchi supportive role ki maradam ah transformation is highlight. Simple ga chepali ante chedakottali anna veede, kaapaadali anna veede.
- Lakshmi (Sanchana Natarajan):
Here comes, Sanchana Natarajan. Ipudu ipude Tamil industry focus antha tana vaipu shift ayindhi. Monna Dhanush tho Jagame Thandiram lo act chesina sanchana chinna role ye ayina, rakita rakita antu song ke andham tesukochindi. Indhulo kuda chinna role ye kaani unna emotional dialogues, expressions tho pekaata adesindi.
- Rangan Vaathiyar (Pasupathy):
Damn chudagane arre ekado chusa kani gurthuratla ane feeling. Tarvata chuste Kamal Hassan and Vikram movies lo supporting roles chala chesaru. Takkuva maatalu, ekkuva expressions tho solid performance icharu. Rangan, the best coach, best teacher, best father. He deserves more and more characters.
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a killer bee"
- Raman (Santhosh):
Most most handsome guy anamata. Average scope unna movie motham kanipistadu. Acting, boxing, adede ah smile kuda mini type crush anthe. His character is inspired by boxer George Foreman.
- Bakkiyam (Anupama Kumar):
Actress, producer, model what not! Chala movies lo supporting roles chesaru vadhina la, akka la. Indhulo arya ki mother ga chesaru. Konthamandhi acting chuste chala realistic ga untundi alane evida kuda. Emotional scenes appudu jeevinchesaru.
- Meeran:
Movie jaruguthuna antha sepu akkada akkada kanipisthadu. Kaani kanipinchanattu untadu. That constant sishyudu role lo manchi supporting ga, he performed well.
Kudos to the whole team of Sarpatta Parambarai. The 1970’s art direction, cinematography, costumes that makes you hooked till the end. Elago weekend kadha oka punch iche matinee movie kabatti chuseyandi. Enthaina Tamil actors, tamil actors daa!!
