Don, directed by Cibi Chakravarthi and starring Sivakrthikeyan, is a film with a lot of expectations. The movie is a fantastic blend of comedy, drama, and great music.
Don tells the story of Chakravarthi (Sivakarthikeyan), who
comes from a low-income household. A typical middle-class father (Samuthirkani)
makes his kid study engineering in order for him to excel in life. Because his
father is severe, no amount of opposition will work with him. He doesn't want his
son to put himself in danger. But, Chakravarthi only wants to have fun when he
enrols in an engineering college. And he does so in a variety of ways.
He finds professor Boominathan (SJ Suryah), the head of the
Discipline Committee, at his college. In the name of discipline, he imposes
archaic rule, earning the fury of Chakravarthi and other students. He devises a
scheme to teach Boominathan a lesson. Chakravarthy discovers his path and what
he wants to do with his life in the process.
In his first movie, Cibi Chakravarthi shows a lot of promise. He has the ability to elevate a simple story and does it with ease and new concepts. Don takes everyone on a nostalgic voyage by recreating memorable scenes from old movies. That is why the movie succeeds to such an extent. The video, set in an engineering college, is realistic and makes you think of your teachers. Yes, there are a variety of them.
When the lecturer exclaims, 'is this a class or a fish
market?' the nostalgic factor kicks in to high gear. There are other occasions
like these that transport us back to college. Don has the additional benefit of
being self-aware. It does not take into account the parents' hard work. In the
film, Sivakarthikeyan also adds that stalking or following a girl after she
says no is inappropriate.
The film's final act is where it falls short. When Don takes
itself too seriously, the emotional stretches aren't as effective as they could
be. Sivakarthikeyan's Chakravarthi looks to be teaching lessons about familial
values at one point.
Sivakarthikeyan has demonstrated a wide spectrum of acting
abilities. He shines in dramatic situations, particularly near the end. The
film is as as much SJ Suryah's as it is Sivakarthikeyan's. SJ Suryah continues
to prove that he is one of the top actors working today with each new picture.
Priyanka Arul Mohan and Samuthirkani have done their part as expected. The
comedy of Bala Saravanan and Mirchi Vijay and Sivaangi works well.
The songs and background music by composer Anirudh
Ravichander have greatly improved Don. KM Bhaskaran's cinematography and
Nagooran Ramachandran's editing also contributed.
