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A #MaaraOnPrime appreciation thread; for the discerning fan, no, this is not a remake. This is an adaptation, and an excellent one at that. This comes 5 years after the absolute kitschy gem that was Charlie. If you're yet to see it, #SpoilerAlert...
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@ActorMadhavan @ShraddhaSrinath are phenomenal in their roles of Maara and Paaru respectively. There's the weight of expectation that came after Dulquer and Parvathy's performance in the original, and they've more than held their own...
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M.S.Baskar and Kishore make very memorable cameos, while we see @ILikeSlander make his bow on the big screen. Abhirami was good, but her part felt too truncated and not well scripted. Didn't help that she was filling the enormous shoes of the late Kalpana...
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I had actually forgotten how good Moulee is. The man is a delight to watch, weighted in his performance. His chemistry with R.S.Shivaji and Junior Balaiah is brilliant. Casting him was a masterstroke, I felt...
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Saw Shivada after a bloody long time. (Last I saw her was in Nedunchaalai) and she made a spirited effort to bring Dr Kani to life here. I felt that the script changes cut short her screentime, but she laps up what she does have...
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Okay, the artwork was mind-blowing!! Not to mention the wall murals shown in the movie, but also the art in the sketch book. It looked a lot more real, had more character, unlike Charlie, where it was stunningly, almost unnaturally realistic...
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Back to story, it felt a lot better. There were some story conclusions which were better, I felt. Maara felt human, not like the devadhootan that Charlie seemed like. He bares his uncertainty, vulnerability and emotions, without it seeming dramatic...
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And there seemed some more clarity about how Vellai is reunited with Meenakshi. It seemed too much of a coincidence though, how their paths crossed; nonetheless was a good touch...
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And, dear director. Hat tip to you for your homage to Nagesh's production house from Kādhalikka Neramillai. That left me with an oversized grin 
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