The climax part does not seem justified due to the illusions introduced by the director. It leaves the audience confused.
Athityaa's directorial 'Devil' is a horror thriller. (Supplied)
Devil starts with this famous quote by William Shakespeare: “Hell is empty, and all the devils are here”. Well, that’s exactly what the Aathityaa’s directorial is all about.
The central characters in the movie — Hema (Poorna), Thrigun (Roshan), and Vidharth (Alex) – get connected at a certain point in the script.
Devil has a tried-and-tested plot of love, despair, illegitimate relationships, and crime. However, what makes it different from other ventures is the treatment by its filmmaker Aathityaa. He adopts a different approach to incorporate various elements in the plot.
A poster of the Tamil film ‘Devil’. (Supplied)
Devil starts with a road mishap. Hema, a housewife, accidentally hits Roshan’s bike with her car. She apologises to him.
Soon, they develop a bond with each other. Hema finds a friend in Roshan, but the latter takes it differently.
Meanwhile, Hema’s husband Alex, a lawyer, has an extra-marital relationship with his colleague Sophia.
What happens when they learn of each other’s relationships is worth watching on the big screen.
Towards the interval, Hema’s problems in her marriage are revealed, and Alex is shown as a pervert.
At one point, Alex realises his mistake and confesses to Hema. But he behaves like a typical man blinded by his ego. For some reason, Hema decides to forgive him.
After the interval, the movie changes its momentum as a lot of drama ensues.
There are some areas where the director has done some good work. The story is narrated from the point of view of a woman (Hema).
He justifies Hema’s sudden interest in Roshan.
The music by filmmaker Mysskin is apt. The songs elevate the movie and are evidently inspired by Illaiyaraja’s music.
The background score is up to the mark and sets a mood for the film.
The cinematography by Karthik Muthukumar is good. The night shots are captured really well.
Poorna plays a key role in ‘Devil’. (Supplied)
Devil has an interesting plot, but the climax part does not seem justified.
The director takes the liberty to introduce illusions. This leaves the audience in confusion.
The images shown in the film are also poorly connected to the story.
It is weird to hear the dialogue that “Myskkin is a good director” in a film he is associated with.
Poorna, as Hema, is the saving grace. Her emotions of despair and helplessness are well portrayed.
Vidharth does justice to her role as Alex, a womaniser.
Thrigun, as Roshan, is decent. He plays a pivotal role in the movie.
Despite the interesting storyline, Devil fails to make an impact due to its wafer-thin plot and confused writing. It also leaves many questions unanswered.
(Views expressed here are personal.)
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