![]() Now the old virtues are needed, the forbearance, strength, and dignity of a man and not the pretense of careerist. Such is the karma of late capitalism.īut alas, it is not to be, as local capo Ezhrai Mookan ( Samuthirakani) starts to shake down his business as well as the estate of his grandfather, Ayyankalai. Somehow, it seems plausible that he may just wind up rich it spite of himself, that by refusing to learn a work ethic he's actually perfectly qualified to play boss. For a time, our Tamil hero walks around with an Apple laptop and styles himself as a hiring manager. He actually manages to start a few businesses, including a tech firm that doesn't seem to do anything, but does hire massive numbers of people and receives incredible foreign investment. This is not to say that Rajini can't be a shining Western success. This is made all the more urgent by his need to prove himself to Karthika Devi ( Keerthy Suresh), his ideal girl, who, following her father's opinion, has spurned him as an unsuitable marriage prospect. So, it falls to the family failure Rajini to care for his aging grandfather Ayyankalai ( Rajkiran) and manage the sale of his estate in his old age. ![]() They cannot be bothered with India, teaching their kids Tamil, and the state of family affairs, as they now live in places like London and California. Of course, Rajini has siblings, aunts, and uncles who all left for greener pastures. The idea of unemployment as a species of nobility may just turn your American values upside down, and maybe you should stay home and focus on updating your more understated LinkedIn profile. The closest we get to this kind of unabashed self-promotion in the states is somebody like Donald Trump, but he gets away with it because he has money. He's also got a crew, and they all agree: Rajini Murugan is one special guy. He's numero uno, and we're all going to hear him sing his own name as a refrain. Rajini "has no worries, because he is a king without a crown". The themes are a good introduction to the Indian context, and the wonderful colors, dancing, and general festive playfulness introduce the viewer to a joyous mentality no longer found in the West.įrom the first song, we enjoy a splendid celebration of Rajini Murugan ( Sivakarthikeyan), an unapologetic loafer. ![]() But despite the somewhat formulaic plot, this is still worthwhile cinema for an American viewer, if for no other reason than that it can serve as a very archetypal example of the Bollywood aesthetic. It's a fairly archetypal story of lovers separated by feuding families, a Tamil rendition of the Capulets and Montagues. ![]() There isn't too much in this film that will challenge you. ![]()
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