He fares equally well in an emotional scene where his character exclaims in desperation 'I am not the same man'. Arya shines in one of the most challenging roles of his career and pulls off the action scenes quite well. The effective performances further elevate the narrative. This pretty much covers up the cliches that would have otherwise diluted the experience.
Moreover, Sarpatta Parambarai - unlike the recently-released Toofaan- explores the in-ring tactics associated with boxing. The boxing scenes are, not surprisingly, the heart and soul of the film and register as they are as realistic as they can be. The Tamil classic Baashha, for instance, had shades of the Bollywood film Hum and indirectly served as an inspiration for Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale. This, however, is not a major problem as commercial cinema has pretty much always stuck to templates. That said, the film is fairly predictable. While Pa Ranjith could have tried to experiment a bit with the structure, his decision to play it safe does not backfire as the narrative is easy to follow. The closing act, not surprisingly, deals with his attempts to redeem himself. The opening hour establishes the cultural backdrop of the film while the second one focuses on the hero's rise and downfall. The film subsequently follows the tried and tested 'three-act' structure. Sarpatta Parambarai is an exception as it takes a while to get going and the opening sequences don't have a sense of urgency.
Vetrimaaran's Asuran is a case in point as the audiences were introduced to the dangers faced by the hero in the opening sequence itself. The promising premise makes a decent impact due to the decent execution.Ī film entrenched in nativity hues must open with a strong sequence to give the viewer a reason to invest in the narrative. The flick is set in the 1970s and revolves around the intense rivalry between two clans from North Madras/Vada Chennai. Cast: Arya, Pashupathy, Dushara Vijayan, and Anupama Kumarĭirector Pa Ranjith's latest movie Sarpatta Parambarai is a watchable sports drama that satisfies Arya fans and works despite its flaws.
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