Taanakkaran Review…our bubble was unfortunately burst

Year: 2022
Genre: Police, Relations, Social Justice, Drama
Cast: Vikram Prabhu, Lal, Madhesh Manickam, Anjali S Nair, Bose Venkat, Madhusudhan Rao, Pavel Navageethan
Director: Tamizh
Writer: Tamizh
Cinematographer: Madhesh Manickam
Summary: Based on true incidents, Taanakkaran dives into the hardship and resilience that trainees at the Tamil Nadu Police undergo in the hands of ruthless officers

Overall Rating: Nuts
The excitement to see Taanakkaran was very high due to the wonderful cast and plot. The bubble was sadly burst when the movie dragged and turned into more of a documentary than a cinematic experience
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Delicious
—We thank Tamizh for shedding light on the history of police training; right from the start, we were taken through a brief presentation on how it originated during colonial times, which was great to know.
We observed the immense disrespect (both verbal and physical) that the trainees have to tolerate as well as the rivalry among the trainees to make it to the top
—The yellow color grading was an appropriate choice to stress the dust, heat, painful atmosphere, and a bit of the police uniform too 😀

Bland
—The biggest concern with Taanakkaran was the monotonous training camp location which took up about 90% of the movie.
It was tedious and disengaging to see the same place in addition to the repetitive extra drills (ED) and conflicts between the trainees and officers.
The storytelling did have a few thrilling moments but overall, it was plain. Taanakkaran was more like a documentary showcasing the incidents taking place in the camp without leading us toward a goal
—Arivu (the lead trainee character) seemed more like a superhero portrayed as ‘the most’ courageous, ‘the most’ enduring, and ‘the most’ caring of his batch. We would have loved to identify with his weaknesses or insecurities