Ranam Aram Thavarel Review

 

Ranam Aram Thavarel: A gripping psychological thriller that boldly tackles a taboo subject

Directed by Sheriff, Ranam Aram Thavarel stars Vaibhav, Nandita Swetha, Tanya Hope, Saras Menon, Suresh Chakraborty, Jeeva Subramanian, Pravina and Kicha. The film is an investigative thriller. Let's see if the film satisfied the genre fans and the general audience.

'Ranam' begins with three boxes of burnt legs, arms and bodies found in different parts of Chennai. Crime writer and facial reconstruction artist Siva (Vaibhav) is called in to help investigate. It turns out that the body parts found in his search belong to different people. At the same time, the inspector who investigated the case also disappears. The new officer is (Indhuja) Tanya Hope and she and Siva work together to find the killers. Every time the duo seems to be closing in on the criminals, a series of shocking events occur that lead them down different paths. Did they finally catch the real culprits? What is the reason for all these murders? The answers are clear above.



Known for humorous acting, Vaibav chose a serious path for his 25th film milestone. His character takes different shades, starting from a filmmaker who then sketches criminals for the police (facial reconstruction) to a crime writer who is also interested in investigating a mysterious case. His own illness adds to the plot. Although it is an important film in his career, Vaibav is also left in the background as there are several scenes where he is not there at all and others get as much if not more. Tanya Hope is an impressively intense cop who is tough on crime, and Nandita Shwetha Kalki impresses as the doting mother, although she only appears in the second half. Saras Menon has very little screen time but her character helps tie the part loosely. All the supporting actors have done a decent job, Suresh Chakravarthy has again given a good performance as a soldier.

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What works best in Ranam Aram Thavareli is that it gives enough space to everyone's point of view. the three main characters Siva, Kalki and Indhuja and since there are two suspects the interest is kept high and the revelation of the third comes as a real surprise. Right from the beginning, the question crosses your mind, why did the serial killer keep the body parts near the police stations and what is their purpose. The taboo psychological disorder that forms the core is rarely attempted in Tamil cinema and makes the film different from recent films of the same genre. Several red herrings are thrown to the viewer, like missing organs of the body, which do not match, but serve the purpose of divination. There are inconsistencies in the non-linear writing, but it culminates in a rather satisfying conclusion.



On the solid side, 'Ranam Aram Thavarel' loses its way in the second half and some of the characterizations are quite weak. Similarly, Siva's reasoning seems too convenient and the logic falters at important points. One is left with the feeling that the film could have been much better if the script had gone through a second draft to remove the glaring flaws.



Arrol Correl's music adds to the excitement, while Balaji K's cinematography Raja. and Munis's own editing helps out of most of the gaps.hide. Mithun Mithra Productions financed the film with adequate production values. Director Sharief deserves praise not only for handling a taboo subject sensitively but also for trying to give the audience a different experience from the harsh one. He becomes a winner by blaming the disease as much as the criminal, which is true for most crimes in society..