Vikram Brings Back Anniyan Level Energy

Ajay
Gnanamuthu
has
had
a
short
but
promising
career
so
far,
with
his

Demonte
Colony,
and

Imaikaa
Nodigal.

Cobra
slides
into
that
shelf
and
finds
a
space
for
itself.

Cobra
is
an
interesting
choice
for
the
title
because
the
male
lead
is
as
dangerous
and
as
sneaky
as
a
cobra.
You
don’t
see
him
coming
and
in
case
you
do,
you
hardly
get
the
time
to
think
and
react.

The
mathematical
genius
has
his
vulnerable
moments
but
he
manages
to
solve
his
way
out,
and
the
writing
is
sincere
enough
to
not
let
his
plans
look
like
a
joke.
There
is
no
dearth
of
action
in
this
film,
which
one
might
expect
considering
that
the
story
revolves
around
an
intellectual.
This
intellectual,
however,
is
muscular
and
sharp
enough
to
handle
the
heat.

Cobra
can
easily
be
called
a
tribute
to
the
actor
in
Vikram.
He
has
been
offered
a
role
with
such
range
and
depth
that
this
could
be
one
of
his
best
performances.
The
film
has
been
written
in
such
a
way
that
it
would
be
impossible
for
one
to
not
recognize
the
passionate
actor
that
Vikram
is.

Story
And
Performances

Madhi
is
a
math
teacher/assassin,
who
uses
his
revenue
to
sponsor
orphanages
and
charity
homes.
He
has
a
traumatic
childhood
and
a
genetic
gift,
and
the
combination
naturally
leaves
him
with
some
psychological
issues.
While
battling
with
the
dilemma
of
whether
to
accept
or
reject
the
interest
shown
by
Bhavana,
played
by
Srinidhi
Shetty,
Madhi
also
has
to
handle
an
Interpol
officer
on
his
trail.
Meanwhile,
the
boss
man
who
has
been
benefiting
from
the
genius’
assignments
turns
against
him,
to
save
his
own
skin.

The
acting
genius
plays
a
math
genius
in
the
film,
and
Vikram
fits
into
the
sociopathic
intellectual
individual’s
role
very
well.
The
writing
is
good
and
it
keeps
its
focus
on
its
narrative
and
does
not
move
away
from
its
trajectory
much.
Vikram’s
many
avatars
in
the
film
satisfy
us
and
leave
us
cheering
for
the
man.
The
narrative
is
coherent
and
it
doesn’t
give
room
for
obvious
logical
flaws.

Roshan
Mathew
as
Rishi
plays
a
maniacal
youngster
who
has
gotten
intoxicated
with
too
much
power
too
soon
in
life.
He
brings
a
couple
of
interesting
moments
to
the
screen.
Irfan
Pathan
plays
an
investigator
backed
by
an
undergrad
math
student
minoring
in
criminology.
The
two
of
them
have
performed
sufficiently
and
have
kept
the
story
moving.

What
Worked
And
What
Didn’t

Cobra
has
broken
some
stereotypes
of
film-writing
that
we
are
used
to.
Vikram
has
optimally
utilized
a
creamy
role
and
has
made
yet
another
mark.
There
are
sequences
that
work
on
the
same
level
as

Anniyan
did
for
us,
not
in
the
same
way,
but
with
the
same
level
of
excitement.

The
film’s
only
shortcoming
is
that
although
it
moves
through
its
thriller
narrative
efficiently,
there
were
sequences
where
it
failed
to
create
the
necessary
drama
during
emotional
moments.
There
were
a
few
moments
that
genuinely
touched
the
audience,
but
then
there
were
moments
when
one
couldn’t
connect
with
the
characters.
Maybe
the
film
could
have
leaned
more
toward
its
intellectual
side
than
the
emotional
side.

The
film
tries
to
move
fast
initially
and
doesn’t
take
time
to
breathe
in
between
the
scenes.
It
works
for
the
most
part,
but
it
leaves
us
with
little
space
to
emotionally
connect
with
the
characters,
which
makes
the
latter
part
of
the
film
feel
a
bit
too
long.

Technical
Aspects

Although
there
were
moments
where
you
could
notice
that
it’s
not
great
CG
work,
those
moments
are
few
and
they
don’t
really
affect
the
experience
much.
The
cinematography
is
on
point,
and
as
noted
by
many
in
the
trailer,
stood
out
in
the
interrogation
scene.
‘Thumbi
Thullal’ reminds
us
that
AR
Rahman
is
the
composer.

Verdict

A
great
watch
for
sure,
especially
if
you
are
a
fan
of
thrillers
and
suspense
stories.
A
must-watch
if
you
enjoy
watching
layered
protagonists.
If
you
are
a
fan
of
Vikram,
this
will
definitely
blow
your
mind.