Swag (2024)
| Movie | : | Swag |
| Director | : | Hasith Goli |
| Starring | : | Sree Vishnu, Ritu Varma, Meera Jasmine, Daksha Nagarkar, Ravi Babu, Sunil and others |
| Genres | : | Comedy , Drama , Thriller |
| Editing | : | Viplav Nyshadam |
| Rating | : | 7.1/10 |
| Release Date | : | 4 October 2024 |
Synopsis
Swag started in 1551, when matriarchal rule was in place. Where Queen Rukhmini Devi is Queen, men are covering their faces with veils and women are making all the decisions. The story then shifts to the present day, where we introduce Bhavabhuti, a crazy cop who retires from service. One day, he gets a letter stating that he is the legal heir of the Swaganika dynasty and can inherit all its ancestral property, but a twist comes in the film when he reaches the destination site and he surprises to see that there are three others from the same family to claim the property. Who is real and can inherit all its ancestral property?
Swag 2024 Tamil Movie Critique
Plus Points (+)
After receiving positive response from audiences through Raja Raja Chora (2021) , Director Hasith Goli once again comes back with King of Content, as known as Sree Vishnu, where the movie story is unique and interesting but the screenplay could be better.
The first half is slow-paced and a mixture of comedy and drama. Some times you feel like you're watching Kamal Haasan's Michael Madana Kamaraju (1990), because in Michael Madana Kamaraju, Kamal Haasan plays four roles. The same is the case with Sree Vishnu, where he plays five roles and is superb in multiple roles. But the second half is not as interesting as the first one, and some scenes taste the audience's patience level.
Sree Vishnu deserves praise for his ability to take on multiple characters on screen. It is very challenging for him, but still, his performance is outstanding. He appears in multiple roles like King Bhavabhuti, SI Bhavabuti, Yayati, and Singa, but the Vibhuti character wins the audience's heart through comedy dialogues.
If we talk about his performance, first half of his comedy dialogues and Vivek Sagar's background music lead the film, but after the interval movie lost its core plot and revolved around unnecessary events like transgender scenes.
Meera Jasmine also appears in dual roles, Queen Uthphalaa Devi and Revathi, but the audience mainly knows her for the Queen Uthphalaa Devi character, where she gives more freedom to women's but men's faces, covering their faces with veils. This unique idea is the USP of this film.
Sunil, Daksha Nagarkar, Saranya Pradeep, Ravi Babu, Getup Srinu, and Gopa Raju Ramana have all done the needed
Minus Points (-)
Swag comes with a unique idea and interesting story, which is good, but due to every cast member appearing in dual roles, the movie becomes more complicated to understand and confusing.
The first half is OK in terms of comedy, drama, and suspense, but the second half is not well organized, and a few logical errors in the film make the audience annoyed.
Vivek Sagar's BG is good, but his music is not well scored, while the other side's cinematography of Vedaraman Sankaran's work is also good, covering small to small details in flim, and some scenes that were shot in 1551 are awesome, but the screenplay is disappointing.
Conclusion
Director Hasith Goli comes with a unique and interesting script where the cast performance is decent but the screenplay could have been better. The first half is a combination of comedy, drama, and suspense, while the second half brings a strong message, and some scenes make you emotional.
