Biopics are usually a tough genre to either give an opinion or articulate our thoughts owing to the respect both the art and viewers hold for the person and their journey it takes us through. In that sense, Amaran is quite complex, but the opinion on this film is definitely a good thing to discuss about.
Performances:
The film is driven by strong performances. Sivakarthikeyan is majestic as Major Mukund, depicting all the traits the real character acquired. This physically demanding character not only stands out for the sincere performance the actor delivers on this front,but also those very tiny moments where the actor really shines. Sai Pallavi is the complete heart and soul of this film. She carries the character with great dignity, and the moments where it all demands her emotional acting chunks, she is tremendous.
The whole casting is done to the point. From the soldiers to the parents and even the tiny characters, everyone does a great job. Casting done right is a big advantage to this film.
Cinematography and Music:
The film boasts of some great technicalities and production quality. The camera work is exceptional in this film. It has a very gritty touch to it that compliments the location it is shot at and also the theme of the film. The way the action sequences are shot deserves a great applause, immediately making us feel the tense and uncertain moments of such combat. From close shots to establishment shots, the cinematography is done exceptionally well.
GV Prakash balances the story tremendously with his music. The songs gel with the story so well that it manages to create an emotional impact. The background score is truly a great effort with the way it aids the story. From the tense sequences to tender moments, the musical score is great.
The action choreography is remarkable with great attention to detail in many sequences, involving the way missions are carried out and pro-active moments in intense situations, which include a small yet superb movement of neutralising the effect of a grenade with a wardrobe box, reflective of both research and choreographic brilliance.
Writing and Treatment:
For a film like Amaran, what matters is how the film is directed true to the original happenings and whether the essence is retained, and this is where the film is distinct, setting apart from other films. Films about army soldiers and military are majorly about a key issue it tries to address or comes across primarily as a true action genre type. With regards to this aspect, Amaran is quite fresh because it stands out as a delicate drama about relationships as well.
The film, mainly about a soldier's life, does not take the usual route of delivering on the action front, but it tries to narrate a story about how such relationships function with an alarming danger awaiting anytime, in spite of how true and genuine the love is. Instead of narrating the memoir of a person through any other perspective, this story is narrated here from the eyes of someone who is an integral part of the journey, lending a soft and gentle touch to this story. The camaraderie among the other soldiers is also portrayed well.
Being a biography, the film feels like several key events stitched together rather than being coherent in terms of storytelling. This slightly reduces the emotional engagement, one has with the film. There are several moments where the film jumps from one major moment to another, that leaves us a bit disjointed. The latter half of the film is relatively is coherent and organic with its flow.
There are few moments where the film's emotional essence is registered so well than the other moments. One such sequence involves an ambush situation, which is both emotionally strong as well as choreographed very well, showcasing a beautiful amalgamation of both action and emotion. The emotional tension the film tries to achieve throughout the story is achieved with such finesse in this sequence. Similarly, there are some major blocks of emotional sequences that are relatively less impactful than some of the individual moments, that include a father watching his daughter grow up only through calls ending with a very gentle moment of him tearing up and the daughter, asking her father to return to any one birthday, is poignant and emotional. The closing sequences again fall short of one particular shot at the fag end, involving a bittersweet moment between the lead.
The direction is quite clean devoid of any glaring flaws and the presentation of this story is highly engaging. The issue is that, the film does work really well in tiny moments that are preceded by some big chunks of scenes which do not create the desired impact that these small moments does away with. In terms of character development, there are indeed few broad stroke attempts involving a small banter about films and actors before an important sequence, with respect to the traits of the actual person, which comes off marginally weak. However as a whole, the characters are really treated well on screen.
Conclusion:
Amaran works extremely well as a mature relationship drama about the uncertain nature of army soldiers and their personal life. The film is powered by stellar performances and adept direction, with few shortcomings in terms of writing. It has some flaws here and there, but the film wins big with its content and attempt.
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