Thunivu trailer set the tone for a commercial entertainer centered around a bank heist and fans were eager to see Ajith become an anti-hero once again after the much-celebrated Mankatha.
Thunivu’s strength lies in its strong core plot. It exposes how customers of a bank are taken for a ride and struggle later. It also highlights the uncertainty of money and how people get manipulated in the name of schemes.
Ajith Kumar is the soul of the film. Seeing him as an anti-hero flaunting his flamboyant style is a treat to watch. His look, mannerisms and his swag are unparalleled.
Gangster Radha (Veera) and his men plot to rob a bank and land up there only to realise that there a mystery man (Ajith Kumar) who is already in the bank, and is only too eager to take over the task. Even as the police, led by the Commissioner (Samuthirakani), is figuring out a way to capture the man, he learns that there is something else sinister afoot.
Vinoth keeps packing the screenplay with all the information he must have come across while writing the film. From the way financial scams are done to what happens to the hard-earned money that customers deposit in a bank, he fills us in with a lot of info. Some of this even flows right over our heads given the fast-paced nature of the film.
Samuthirakani as DGP Dayalan did his best to stay true to the character and he succeeded as well. GM Sundar, Bagavathi Perumal, Pavani, Amir, Prem Kumar, Ciby and Chirag Jani all delivered neat performances.
Thunivu has enough in the first half to satisfy Ajith fans and families while the second half could have been handled better comparatively.
Rating:3.25/5
