Suttu Pidikka Utharavu

The opening scene of Suttu Pidikka Utharavu is as intriguing as its title – a few youngsters who are badly in need of money loot a private bank in Coimbatore with the help of weapons, leaving some of the innocent people there dead and injured. Though the desperate culprits manage to take money and almost escape from the place, cops swing into action, which deters their plan to some extent. The sudden act, under the guidance of Ibrahim (Mysskin), reveals that the team of lawbreakers is headed by Ashok (Vikranth).

After being chased by the cops, the heavily armed gang enters into a colony in the city, leaving the residents worried. We get to see gun shots, cops and criminals attacking each other and another gang of dreaded terrorists who are planning something big in the city. The action scenes and the police operation to nab the criminals are interestingly shot though the screenplay doesn’t engage the audience after a certain point. The different reactions of people from different walks of life in the backdrop and their fear have also been portrayed intriguingly in some scenes. But there are logical loopholes and forced light-hearted scenes which spoil the chance of making the film into a tightly woven thriller.

Vikranth is OK in his role while director Suseinthiran, who makes his acting debut with the movie, is apt for his character. Mysskin delivers the right body language for an impatient and taut cop whereas Athulya’s character and the scenes which involve her do not make much impact. The movie could have been a slick thriller had the screenplay been more engaging with a convincing and a comparatively better climax.

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