In 90s and 2000s decade, there were many actors who rose up the ranks to become stars in Tamil movie industry. Unfortunately, the last decade and half, we only have a couple who have made it through. But this decade has seen the rise of a new star, Pradeep Ranganathan, who with ‘Comali’ as a director and ‘Love Today’ and this movie ‘Dragon’ (as an actor) has made a mark with entertaining movies which also leaves you with a non-preachy message that is very relevant to the current society and the times we live in.
Highlights
- Leading ladies, Anupama Parameswaran and Kayadu Lohar have done quite a good job in their respective roles and add value to their onscreen persona.
- Supporting director-actors GVM and Mysskin add depth to their roles while Youtubers VJ Siddhu and Harshath Khan provide us with necessary laughs and light-hearted moments.
- Editing by Pradeep E. Ragav is crisp and to the point. Niketh Bommireddy lenses convey the story with the highlight being ‘Vazhithunaiye’ song shot across Europe.
- Music Director Leon James gives us a beautiful melody ‘Vazhithunaiye’ in eternal Sid Sriram’s voice.
- Story and screenplay is precise and on-point and all kudos to director Ashwath Marimuthu. His cameo in the movie moves the story forward.
- But the star of the show is undoubtedly, Pradeep Ranganathan. Showcasing amazingly versatility in voice and body modulation, he single handedly carries the movie on his brittle shoulders.
After ‘Oh My Kadavule’, director Ashwath Marimuthu has hit the jackpot with a unique but relevant story with a very appropriate message. Expecting another collaboration with this actor-director combination. If you have a couple of hours for a breezy movie, Dragon is the one for you. Lookout for the surprise in the movie’s climax.
