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Kaakha Kaakha
Director: Gautham Menon
Cast: Surya, Jyotika, Vicky, Daniel Balaji, Devadharshini.
 If it was a frothy love triangle in his debut 'Minnale', director Gautham Menon this time ventures into the world of the cops and the underworld. And what makes the film watchable and different from the routine cop-and-gangster ones, is its sleek presentation and a racy screenplay that rarely has lagging moments.
The director has chosen his cast well and extracted fine performances from them. Enhancing the mood is the sound track, some slick editing by Antony, the framing of the shots and the extreme mobility of the camera (R. D. Rajasekhar). Gautham's dialogues are crisp and kept to the minimum.
For Surya, it's definitely a milestone in his career. The actor puts in a lot of punch in his performance, his steely eyes, and a brisk no-nonsense demeanour, bringing to life the character of Anbuselvan, the Assistant Commissioner of police, stern, gutsy, fearless, who doesn't mind bending the rules to rid the city of the gangster menace.
Anbuselvan's target is Sethu, the long-haired, dhoti-clad kingpin of the anti-social elements. And while Anbuselvan grapples with Sethu and his gang, there enters a new entrant into the play. Pandia, younger brother of Sethu, brutal and wily, a dreaded name in the Mumbai underworld. As the cop and his dedicated crew carry on their relentless hunt, Pandia follows his own favourite game of extortion, kidnapping and murder, creating havoc in the professional and personal life of Anbuselvan. Both the opening and the closing scenes of the film, have been well thought out.
The tempo does have its lagging moments towards the second half, where at times the character of Pandia turns a little ambiguous. And while one wonders at the necessity for the Ramya Krishnan dance number (she is no doubt at her sizzling best), the director adds a clever touch at the end of the number, making it seem integral to the scene!
 It is a good career move by Vicky (aka Jeeva, hero of 'University') to shift to a negative role. For the director has given him enough mileage and projected him well on the screen, the actor giving a creditable performance. Daniel Balaji as the cop Srikant, and Devadarshini as his wife are natural and exude spontaneity in their performance.
A delight to watch is Jyotika, radiating the screen with her charm, reflecting a sobriety and maturity in her performance. And if the romantic interludes between Anbuselvan and Maya are so tender, poignant and lyrical, it's no less due to the fine tuning the two lead actors share on the screen.
Malini Mannath
Published on 5th Aug, 2003
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