Thuppaki movie review

Much contrary to Vijay’s image, you’d see a completely different Vijay in A.R Murugadoss’s ‘Thuppakki’. All credit to crisp screenplay and equally satisfying performance by the actor. Typically, every Vijay film has mass-appealing dialogues, couple of ‘kuthu’ songs and dialogues that’ll bleed energy. I’ve never been a fan of Vijay, but yet decided to watch the film for Murugadoss, after seeing his work in Ghajini. Don’t expect logic in the film, but be sure to be swept off your feet with Vijay’s magic.
Vijay plays Jagdish, an Indian army soldier, who comes home to Bombay on a vacation. As per his parent’s wish, he agrees to get married to the girl his parents choose. On the day of his arrival, Vijay is taken to see Nisha, a boxer, who at her parent’s request gets dressed up as a typical homely girl, thus, making Vijay to turn down the match.
However, Vijay comes to learn that Nisha acted all the way, and in reality she is as western as one would’ve anticipated. Before you know, Vijay falls head over heels for Nisha.
Meanwhile, Vijay witnesses a bomb blast in heart of the city, and happens to nab the person responsible for the blast. After much interrogation, Vijay comes to learn that the man he nabbed was a sleeper cell. Soon, he learns that there are many more sleeper cells in the city, and they all have planned for something bigger on 27^th of the month. What is going to happen on the 27^th and who are the rest of the sleeper cells? Who heads the sleeper cells? Will Jagdish find answers to all these questions forms the rest of the story?
There isn’t anything new about the story in the film, but the director’s crisp screenplay, not only makes this film an engaging watch, but a thriller of a special kind. Vijay’s performance in particular is outstanding and proves to one and all that he can definitely act.
The film could’ve been chopped by few minutes, at least if the unneeded love plot was cut short or removed completely. The two subplots in the film never cross paths, but yet keep you hooked about what’s about to unfold.
Music is satisfying, but the songs eat up at least good 20 minutes in the film. The credits track about soldiers is very emotional and heartwarming. The director says this film is dedicated to the soldiers of Indian Army, but I say hell no, it’s a Vijay film all the way with just a dash of patriotism.
“Thuppakki” may very be one of the best films of Vijay.