![]() ![]() These segments play out in a lighthearted fashion, something that even Ethir Neechal did.Īnd then the interval twist arrives - there is another Peter, who is taking part in the tournament, who is a feared boxer and is an odds-on favourite (even their father’s names are the same!) This seems like an interesting, but you realize that it is also a flaky one when the second half plays out. So, to impress her, he accepts their terms and uses them to pep up his lifestyle. Incidentally, Peter falls in love with Yazhini (mainly because she has fair skin, FYI), who loves sports. Their plan is to make Peter take part in the tournament and collect his prize money by making him sign an agreement. So, they woo Royapuram Peter, a happy-go-lucky (read wastrel) youngster, who is supposed to win a boxing tournament. The film begins with five friends (Sathish and co) meeting a mystic in the forest, who grants their wish - a newspaper from the future! When things start happening as reported in the paper (the IT company in which they work shuts down, hailstones fall in Chennai), they decide that they could use their knowledge of the future to their advantage, and get rich with hardly any effort. The story, by director AR Murugadoss, is a mix of fantasy and romance, but Thirukumaran’s script is underdeveloped. ![]() ![]() Which is why it is sad to see his efforts getting wasted in a film that dispenses with any form of logic, and wants us to take it as it is, no questions asked. He looks slick (even though his character is from Royapuram), makes us laugh with his one-liners and mannerisms, dances very well and even attempts some heavy-duty histrionics. And, the actor, to his credit manages to carry this film on his shoulders like a pro. ![]() And, so, the film comes with all the trappings of a star film - an A-list heroine, a happening music director, no-expenses-spared production budget, introduction song and not to mention, the hype. It is an acknowledgement that the former TV personality is today a bonafide star. Review: Maan Karate is nothing but a showcase for Sivakarthikeyan. But Peter hardly knows a thing about boxing and tries to use these friends to succeed in his love! So, they decide to focus on Peter, who is supposed to win a boxing tournament with a prize money of Rs 2 crore. They decide to get rich by using their knowledge of the future. Synopsis: Five friends meet a mystic in a forest who grants their wish - a newspaper from the future. ![]()
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