SINGAM 2 (SINGAM LE!)

July 5, 2013

Cast: Surya, Anushka, Hansika, Radha Ravi, Vivek, Santhanam.

Director: Hari.

After the flop show of Maattraan Surya is back with one of his most appreciated and cherished role as Duraisingam.

Duraisingam is now working undercover as an NCC master at a school in Thoothukudi. Thoothukudi is ruled by Bhai and Thangaraj who are arch rivals. Thangaraj’s niece Sathya(Hansika) is studying in the school where Duraisingam works. Soosu(Santhanam) is a local who helps Duraisingam with simple stuff.

Barring the unnecessary songs(especially the below average item song featuring Anjali) and separate comedy tracks, Singam 2 scores very good points in it’s first half which is very entertaining with the usual formula for masala films, which has been rightly baked by Hari with the aid of his long time mate Priyan helming the camera. All the usual shots that you have seen from the Hari-Priyan combo are present (including a lot of slow mo shots; some hitting the mark and the rest going completely off track).

Hari has worked very hard on the screenplay infusing a lot of technology and technical aspects into it but it almost completely goes off track in the second half with the introduction of a lot of sub plots and unnecessary characters. The international angle involving Danny Sapani seems to be really unnecessary when a simple continuation of the fiery action in Thoothukudi in the first half could have sufficed; something which Hari seems to have overlooked in his effort to make the sequel much more appealing than it’s predecessor. The unnecessary and below substandard songs continue appearing in the second half as well and you would most likely be tempted to take a loo break.

One of the most disappointing things with Singam 2 is the absence of a strong character like that of Prakashraj in the first part. All the 3 villains combined do not come anywhere near the sheer intensity that Prakashraj had brought on screen in the first part which was one of the main reasons for it’s huge success. Though the terrific screen presence of Surya almost negates that, a better antagonist would have made the duel much more juicy.

Anushka has almost negligible role here, which is why Hari must have added an extra song or two, but that idea falls flat on it’s face offering only irritation to the audience. The same is the case with Santhanam who,  though does nothing to harm the film, only seems to lengthen the already long film. The one surprise package though is Hansika who has given a much better performance compared to her previous films. But as mentioned above it is 

Surya who single handedly carries the film on his reliable shoulders.

Singam 2 could have been crisper with a much simpler screenplay which would have made it a great entertainer like the Saamys and the Geminis but on the whole you end up getting a good entertainer.

I am giving a 2.75 for Singam 2 and a 0.25 for the amazing Surya. Watch it for the first half and the terrific and inspiring Duraisingam!!!

Rating Scale (Out of 5)

Less than 2                   -           Unwatchable.

2    to 2.25                   -           Below average.

2.5 to 2.75                   -           Average.

       

3    to 3.25                   -           Good.

3.5 to 3.75                   -           Really Good.

4    to 4.25                   -           Great.

4.5 and above               -          Extraordinary.