Movie: Osthi
Cinediary Rating:3.25/5
Producer: Mohan Apparao, T. Ramesh
Screenplay: Dileep Shukla, S. Dharani
Story: Dileep Shukla, Abhinav Kashyap
Star Cast : Simbu, Githan Ramesh, Richa Gangopadhyay, Sonu Sood, Saranya Mohan, Santhanam, Ganesh, Nassar, Revathi, Vijayakumar, Mayilsamy, Thambi Ramaiah, Mallika Sherawat
Direction : Dharani
Music : Thaman
Cinematography: Gopinath
Editing: V.T Vijayan
Studio: Balaji Real Media
Distributor: Reliance Entertainment
Story:
It is a typical commercial cop story that we grew-up watching. A corrupt cop Osthi Velan (STR) fears for nothing. He robs from Peter and pays the Paul. More a man with Robinhood heart, Osthi Velan is man of style and substance. He has love-hate relationship with his half brother Balan (Jithan Ramesh). There is love for him in the form of Neduvali (Richa Gangopadhyaya), daughter of a drunkard (VTV Ganesh). They get attracted to each other and fall for each other.
There is an enemy to Osthi Velan in the form of Boxer Daniel (Sonu Sood). Both cross swords with each other. Osthi Velan’s life has a doting mother (Revathy), a funny cop Selvam (Santhanam) around him.Velan in his typical style fights the evil designs of Boxer Daniel. He rips off his shirt towards the climax to win over him in a battle. Eventually the commercial venture ends with victory for Osthi Velan and he holding the hands of his beau.
Artists Performance:
In a single word, Its Simbu‘s show. As a funny corrected cop he delivered energetic and entertaining performances. His fights and dances are highlights in the movie. However, one can’t compare Simbu’s performance with Salman Khan’s performance. STR has his own style of body language.
Sonu Sood does what he did in the original. He god good screen presence in the movie. Next to STR, Sonu Sood’s character is main and important character in the movie.
Richa Gangopadhyaya, who was supposed to make her debut in Kollywood with this movie has done good job. However, this is her second released movie, the first was Mayakkam Enna. As Neduvalli, who is in love with Osthi Velan, she is homely yet glamorous. Her expressions and emotions are apt and director extracts the best from Richa.
Jithan Ramesh acted as step-brother of Osthi. He has a done a meaty role which has good screen presence. He played a enegergic role in which he loves Saranya Mohan and tries hard to marry her.
Santhanam acted as funny cap. He is at his best and scenes involving him and Simbu brings lot of laugh.
The other important cast VTV Ganesh, Thambi Ramiah, Nasser, and Revathy done their job well.
One of the highlight of the movie is item song, in which Bollywood sexy-siren Mallika Sherawat steals the show.
Technical Departments:
Director Dharani and cinematographer Gopinath share an excellent rapport and the two proved their mettle in their earlier outings. Osthi is no different and the duo makes it an engrossing affair where the camera compliments the racy story line. The major fillip for the movie is S Thaman’s exemplary music. The pacy and racy songs are the major plus for the movie.
The songs especially the title song Osthi rendered by Baba Sehgal, STR’s rendition of cute pondatti and Kalasala Kalasala makes everyone break loose.Dharani’s dialogues are crisp and Nellai Tamil fits the story well. Dharani has ensured that its racy commercial all through with no compromise. There are songs, fights, romance, comedy sequences and no dull moments all through.
Final Analysis:
Watch the Movie for Fun,Action and Romance, Full Entertainment Guarantee
An honest remake, Osthi is entertaining if you forget all logic and go inside cinema-hall for sheer joy, fun and entertainment. Dharani and STR have pulled it off in style. Three cheers to Osthi team.
