The positive buzz around Sarabham had created a huge hype around this movie. More so, because it is produced by one of the most successful producers in Kollywood now, CV Kumar’s Thirukumaran Entertainment. Having produced small budget films continuously and eking huge profits out of it in the past, the expectations are bound to be high naturally. Let’s check out if debut director Arun Mohan has managed to sustain this expectation.

Story:

Hero Naveen Chandra is an architect by profession, who goes on to design a Theme Park. Unfortunately, this design is rejected by Aadukalam Naren; thereby quashing all the big dreams that the youngster had. Following this, Naveen intends to wreck his vengeance on Naren by stoning his home but sees his drug addict daughter leaving the house in a tiff with her dad. They both plan out a kidnap drama and the series of events that unfold forms the rest of Sarabham.

Acting:

Naveen Chandra, as the distraught youth, whose dream project rejected is good and Saloni Luthra, as the drug addict, has done a wonderful job. Naren, as usual, is at his best, proving that he is fast turning out to be an important character artiste in Kollywood.

Best:

The well-drawn out plan in the first half and the way it is executed in the second half has been neatly narrated by the director. Of course, the twist post interval is a big attraction.

Technicalities:

Music director Britto Michael’s background score is simply awesome and travels with the story. Editing by Leo John Paul is too good as well because for a crime thriller, it is a must to put things in the rights perspective.

Negative:

For a crime thriller like Sarabham, it is important to stick to logic but director Arun Mohan has failed in this department. The audiences need to concentrate in the film throughout so that the important twists are not missed. This, of course, is tiring.

Verdict : Half-Baked Thriller

Stars : 2/5