{"id":797,"date":"2016-07-24T23:57:28","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T18:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swudzy.com\/?p=797"},"modified":"2016-07-24T23:57:28","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T18:27:28","slug":"kabali-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swudzy.com\/kabali-movie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"KABALI Movie Review : Everything except Rajni Disappoints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When one goes to watch a <strong>Rajnikant<\/strong> movie, he or she should be prepared to see some awesome <strong>stylised walking sequences<\/strong> full of <strong>style, charm and charisma.<\/strong> That is how <strong>Super Star Rajni<\/strong> rolls. However, this week&#8217;s release <strong>Kabali<\/strong> has just this to offer as everything more or less <strong>fails to satisfy.<\/strong> Read the complete <strong>Kabali Movie Review<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<h2>About Kabali<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kabali<\/strong> is a Tamil Gangster Action movie written and directed by <strong>Pa. Ranjith.<\/strong> It features <strong>Rajnikanth, Winston Chao, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swudzy.com\/phobia-movie-review\/\">Radhika Apte<\/a>, Dhansika<\/strong> and <strong>John Vijay<\/strong> in primary characters. The movie is produced by <strong>Kalaipuli S. Thanu.<\/strong> However, the review below is for the <strong>Hindi dubbed<\/strong> version.<\/p>\n<h2>Story<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Kabaliswaran<\/strong>(Rajnikanth) is a gangster in <strong>Kuala Lumpur<\/strong> who had been jailed for the past <strong>25 years<\/strong> for starting a <strong>massacre<\/strong> in a temple that killed many including his own <strong>pregnant wife.<\/strong> After he is released, he starts creating trouble for the rival gang, the &#8216;<strong>43 gang<\/strong>&#8216;, which is involved in <strong>unethical crimes<\/strong> like drug trafficking and prostitution. The 43 gang plans to kill Kabali and appoints a female goon <strong>Yogi<\/strong> for the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the trailer of Kabali here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"Kabali Movie | Official Hindi Teaser | Rajinikanth | Radhika Apte | Pa Ranjith\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5vTIvrlIV9M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Story, Screenplay, and Dialogues<\/h2>\n<p>The story of Kabali is <strong>far from engaging.<\/strong> There is no moment in the movie where you feel involved in the story. The <strong>characters<\/strong> also are so <strong>shallow<\/strong> in their structures that at points in the movie, even Rajni sir&#8217;s style doesn&#8217;t impress. The <strong>screenplay<\/strong> looks to be made in a <strong>lot of hurry.<\/strong> There are <strong>lots and lots<\/strong> of <strong>repetition<\/strong> in dialogues and sequences.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the movie started with some <strong>good cinematic metaphors<\/strong>(some of them cliched) like symbolising a <strong>bird&#8217;s flight<\/strong> with <strong>Kabali&#8217;s release<\/strong> from the prison. But it soon faded into the <strong>stereotypical\u00a0<\/strong>south Indian action drama.<\/p>\n<h2>Performances<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rajnikanth<\/strong> leaves not much to disappointment with his performance. He is <strong>impeccable<\/strong> as the <strong>stylish gangster<\/strong> who always <strong>dresses up in suits<\/strong> for style statement. He pulls of the <strong>action scenes<\/strong> with utmost <strong>believability(<\/strong>a certain degree of masala of course<strong>).<\/strong> However, he does look a bit <strong>off color<\/strong> in some of the <strong>quiet<\/strong> <strong>scenes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Radhika Apte<\/strong> is <strong>largely wasted<\/strong> in this movie. In one or two scenes only do we see her true performances. For instance (POTENTIAL SPOLER) when her character meets Kabali after 25 years gap.<\/p>\n<p>All other actors, clearly seem to have <strong>no significance<\/strong> in screentime and worth performances. All of them are worth ignoring.<\/p>\n<h2>Music<\/h2>\n<p>Just a one single song, <strong>Neeruppuda(Aag Hu Main)<\/strong> is enough while talking about music. It is played in possibly <strong>40 to 50 percent of the movie,<\/strong> especially in all the action scenes and the stylised slo-mo walks. To be honest, it is just awesome. Even after leaving the theater, you will continue to sing it.<\/p>\n<p>However, apart from that, <strong>no other song<\/strong> seems to <strong>impress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Direction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pa. Ranjith<\/strong> clearly <strong>wastes an opportunity<\/strong> of creating a masterpiece. When a name like Rajnikanth is associated, there is a <strong>huge responsibility<\/strong> of pulling of the movie as expected by the fans. Ranjit <strong>fails at it.<\/strong>\u00a0Also, he does not seem to create an engaging piece. Maybe, a lot of <strong>repetitions<\/strong> in the <strong>narrative<\/strong> was one of the major factors behind it. Also, there was <strong>far less substance<\/strong> in the movie and mostly it was focussed on cashing in the super star image of Rajni.Clearly a <strong>below average attempt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If you are wishing to go and watch this movie just for the sake of <strong>Rajnikanth&#8217;s style.<\/strong> You <strong>may enjoy<\/strong> it, however, you might also <strong>bring back<\/strong> some of the <strong>hoots, whistles and claps<\/strong> back as there are not much moments where you may use it. <strong>Satisfaction is not guaranteed.<\/strong>\u00a0At least, we weren&#8217;t satisfied. Watchable only for the style. Or better, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swudzy.com\/madaari-movie-review\/\">Madaari <\/a>instead.<\/p>\n<p>[wp-review id=&#8221;797&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you watch the movie? Did you like the movie? Do you agree with our review of the movie? What part of the review did you like most? 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