DUD-e

Pradeep Rangnathan’s hugely expected third movie after phenomenal hits of ‘Love Today’ and ‘Dragon’ is directed by Keerthiswaran and co-stars Mamitha Baiju, R. Sarathkumar, Rohini and many others.

Spoilers Ahead

Highlights

• Music by ‘Sai Abhyankkar’ was a melodious accompaniment for the movie, including the raging hit ‘Oorum Blood’ track.

• Cinematography by Niketh Bommi and Editing by Barath Vikraman provided the necessary impetus to keep the story moving forward.

• Mamitha Baiju’s tamil entry showcased her superb acting and extraordinary dance skills. Her performance in ‘Oorun Blood’ song is the trend-setter of the year.

• ‘Dude’ Pradeep Ranganathan carries forward similar acting skillset to his earlier movie. Hope he chooses different movies to showcase different aspects of his acting skillset.

• The real dude is however Sarath Kumar, who mixes comedy with his antagonist nature beautifully and showcases his fantastic acting prowess. Hope he continues doing such varied roles in his future movies.

Problems Galore
The core story against caste segregation is appreciable. However, it is the path taken that raises many questions. Keeping the morality code aside, there are many logical mistakes that do not let you immerse oneself into the movie completely.

• For a couple this close and emphasis on my ‘choice’, why would two people allow their parents to set up their marriage instead of speaking of it amongst themselves.

• As my friend pointed out, why would the girl realize that she is using a guy for her motives till very late in the movie, then repent and try to correct it.

 
Even with all these short-comings, the movie is a good one-time watch and is perhaps is aptly summarized by the one symbolism that Pradeep Ranganathan’s friend (well portrayed by Dravid Selvam) shows to him very often.
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