Sema Tamil Review
G.V.Prakash Tamil Movie Review:
Singer-turned-actor GV Prakash has acted in a handful of films, but none of them fetched him the recognition that Bala's Naachiyaar did. With the film, he proved that he can perform and get into the skin of the character that of a slum-dweller. Naturally, GV Prakash is expected to keep up his form in the films to come.
Story:
Kuzhanthai (GVP) is a vegetable and fruit seller in a Village near Trichy living with his mother (Sujatha Vijayakumar) whose best buddy is Kundalamegam (Yogi Babu). Kuzhanthai is after a neighborhood girl Gayathri (Gayathri) who does not care about him. An astrologer predicts that if his marriage does not happen within three months it would take another six years for it to materialize. Mother and son go looking for a suitable girl every single day and everyone rejects him. Finally they go see Magizhini (Arthana Binu) the only daughter of a irate man Attack Balu (Manzoor Ali Khan) who likes him. Just when the engagement is about to happen the local MLA's son who is in love with the girl promises to pay off all the debts of Attack Balu in return for his daughter's hands. The engagement is cancelled and a near tragedy occurs in the hero's household. The rest of the story is about whether the boy and girl get together or not.
Prakash has been seen in similar roles over the years. After his deeply affecting performance in Bala’s Naachiyaar, he goes easy in Sema, playing a character he’s most comfortable with, which is the boy-next-door. Yogi Babu plays his friend and, boy, it’s a joy to watch him on screen. He is the film’s biggest saving grace and he nails his part with his one-liners. Arthana Binu is decent in her part but sadly has nothing to offer apart from looking pretty on screen.
Sema tries to follow in the footsteps of Naduvula Konjam Pakatha Kanom. NKPK’s humour grows out of its unconventional premise, written with sensibility. Sema, on the other hand, hollows out the premise and reduces it to a caricature. How do you take a film seriously when it doesn’t do the honour itself? Thanks to its treatment, there is nothing new or unconventional about the film.
G.V. Prakash has also made an impressive comeback as a music director as all the songs are good to listen to especially "Sandallee" which is also picturised beautifully. Vivek Anand's cinematography is another big plus for 'Semma' along with the smooth flowing cuts of Pradeep E Raghav. Vallikanth has written the screenplay based on the true story of fellow director Ramu Chellappa who directed 'Engitta Mothathae'. The loopholes in screenplay can be overlooked due to the above fact and the Vallikanth deserves a warm welcome for providing a breezy clean entertainer.
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