Asal Movie Review

Cast : Ajith Kumar, Sameera Reddy, Bhavana, Sampath, Prabhu.

Direction: Saran.

Music: Bharadwaj.

Production: Sivaji Productions.

Saran and Ajith’s latest offering Asal is a fitting example of all style and no substance. We can appreciate and enjoy the stylish way of Saran’s making but the same cannot be said about the story and screenplay (Ajith has also contributed to the script), which have nothing new to offer.

Asal (original) is all about who is the original heir of a huge asset of a rich man. The movie tries to tell us about a tussle between three brothers (one of whom is step brother) over the family property. Two of the brothers (Sampath Kumar and Rajeev Krishna) want to grab the whole asset while Ajith, the step brother is not interested in the game. What is the problem then, you might ask. So the director brings in a new villain, who abducts Vikky (Rajiv). Then the director makes Ajith along with his girl friend Sara (Sameera Reddy) swing into action to get him back.

hen the brothers should accept Ajith, you might think. But the brothers have other plans. They want to eliminate him. Why so much of hatred towards the step brother, who saves their lives, you ask. The father, who had no belief or good feeling towards the elder sons, had chosen Ajith as his legal heir. This is the cause of the hatred and hence the hunt for Ajith’s head. How Ajith outsmarts them forms the rest of the story. Meanwhile you get to see Prabhu (what is he doing in the film, you wonder) and Yuhi Sethu (who looks like low budget Vikek) along with cute looking Bhavana, who falls for Ajith at the first sight.

Saran, who has the reputation of presenting a commercial flick laced with humour and emotional touch, has restored to a full fledged clichéd action drama banking fully on Ajith’s charm and style. It is true that Asal has come out as a stylish and colourful (thanks to sexy Sameera and pretty Bhavana)movie but it is anything but an absorbing film. Even the romantic quotient hasn’t been etched out well. Yuhi Sethu’s comedy track looks pathetic to say the least. Prabhu’s acting skills have not been wasted. The clichéd climax is a big disappointment.

Sameera looks hot and handles her role with cool while Bhavana looks pretty and adds charm. The handsome Ajith’s stylish looks remind us his appearance Billa. He performs well in action scenes but falls flat when it comes to emote. Sampath, Rajeev and Pradeep pass muster.

The camera has captured the beauty of France and Mumbai with some grace. The music by Bharadwaj is just above average and he restores to jarring sounds deviating from his characteristic melodious ways.