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Cast: Kamal Hassan,Pooja Kumar,Andrea Jeremiah and others
Directed by : Ramesh Aravind
Produced by : N. Lingusamy, Kamal Haasan
Banner :Eros International
Music : M. Ghibran
Release Date : May 01 2015
Timesofap.com rating: 3.75/5

Story:

Uthama Villain starts in an ordinary fashion and with an interesting scene between Kamal Haasan and K Balachander.  The story of Uthama Villain jumps between both the eras of 8th century and 21st century with different incidents on both sides.

Manoranjan suffers from brain tumour and struggles hard for his life as he was in the fourth stage of tumour. Manoranjan asks his mentor KB Balachander to direct a movie for him since he has less time of lifespan.

So, KB Balachander agrees to do a movie with him titled ‘Uthama Villain’. This story is about the street performance which happened in 1900.

What happens to Manoranjan? What is the past life of him? Forms the rest of the story.

Performances:

Uttama Villain is completely a performance oriented film and most actors, if not all, have delivered their best.

While Kamal Haasan yet again proves why he can be arguably called as the most gifted actor this country has ever seen, special mention goes to Nasser who has competed with Kamal throughout.

In spite of appearing for a brief moment, the two legends, K Balachander and Vishwanath have given their best as actors for a change.

Out of many female leads, two ladies who come out on top are Parvathy(Menon) and Urvashi. While Andrea has done a decent job, Pooja Kumar's portrayal in the 8th Century portions is not convincing enough, for she has westernized the character.

Plus Points:

Kamal Haasan’s outstanding performance as a folk artist and superstar is the first reason to watch the film. K B Balachander’s presence is the highlight of the movie. Cinematography is nice. BGM is awesome.

Minus Points:

Long run time of Uttama Villain tests the patience of audiences.

Technicalities:

Uttama Villain is solid when it comes to technicalities except for its editing. With a run time of 2 hours and 51 minutes, it tests your patience, especially in the second half before it reaches the climax.

Cinematography by Shamdat is impressive as he has used right tones for different time periods respectively. Angles used in the stage drama sequences are brilliant and songs gets the much needed colours.

Speaking about songs, Ghibran impresses with his soulful background score which adds stability and enhances the overall feel. His music is a great strength to lengthy and sometimes boring drama sequences in the second half.

Screenplay has let the movie down as the entire second half appears draggy. Having said that, the climax deserves a standing ovation.

Analysis:

This movie shows the struggles of an artiste to be the best among their competitors. Uthama Villain is an immortal classic. A highly emotional film with stellar cinematography and music. Everlasting masterpiece from Kamal Haasan and Ramesh Aravind. If you are connected with the film, your eyes will surely fill with tears!

Verdict:

Uthama Villain is a classic, highly emotional movie. A perfect tribute by Kamal Haasan to his guru KB Sir!