VIP2 movie review

Movie:  VIP2

Cast: Dhanush, Amala Paul, Kajol, Vivek, Samudra khani, Ritu Varma, and Others

Story and dialogues: Dhanush

Screenplay and Direction: Soundarya Rajinikanth

Producer: Dhanush and Kalaipuli S. Thanu

Music: Sean Roldan

Cinematographer: Sameer Thahir

Editor: Prasanna GK

Banner: Wunderbar Films and V. Creations

Certificate: U

Runtime: 135 minutes

Release Date: August, 25th, 2017

Watched at Amba theatre, Mehdipatnam

Behind the Screens:

Tamil Hero Dhanush’s ‘Raghuvaran B.Tech’ (VIP in Tamil) is a blockbuster in both the languages. The movie has got a sequel project as ‘VIP 2’. The movie had released in Tamil Nadu earlier this month. The movie is releasing today in both the Telugu States on the eve of vinayachavithi festival. Let us see how the movie was?

Story-line:

VIP-2 takes off from where it is left in ‘Raghuvaran B.Tech’. Raghuvaran (Dhanush) is successfully working in Anita Constructions. But the rise of the company is not digested by the MD (Kajol) of Vasundhara Constructions. She tries to target Raghuvaran and the company. Rest of the story is all about how Raghuvaran takes on the mighty corporate world.

Performances:

Dhanush came up with an impressive performance. He fits in the role very well with his body language, dialogue delivery, and screen presence. In some scenes with his wife amala paul, he overratted. Kajol looks gorgeous as usual. The confrontation scenes between them are well handled. Amala Paul is seen in a limited role. Vivek’s comedy worked well in some extent. Ritu Varma is seen in very short role.

Analysis:

Dhanush wrote the story for sequel of VIP aka Raghuvaran B.Tech i.e ‘VIP-2’. The first half of the film is handled well but then he seems to be totally out of ideas about how to handle the second half. Soundarya Rajinikanth, the director of the film seems to be equally confused. After elevating the confrontation of Kajol and Dhanush to a big level, the rivalry is ended without any logic.

Technical values:

Music by Sean Roldan is a huge disappointment with not even one song working. The camera work is neat. Editing should have been better in the second half. Very few dialogues are good. Production values are appropriate.

Thumbs up:

- Dhanush & Kajol

- First half

- Hero elevated scenes

Thumbs down:

- Climax

- Direction

- 2nd half

Final Verdict:

Dhanush – the writer and Soundarya Rajinikanth – the director are totally disappointing. They just made a mess of the sequel.

Overall, the charm, wit, and humour that worked in 'Raghuvaran B.Tech'(VIP) are missing in this sequel.

Skip this sequel strictly.

Review by Manikick

Rating:     2.25/5.0