everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Dreadfully Boring

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

" Yudham Sei " is yet another thriller from Myshkin presented in a lyrical manner. Myshkin seems to have mastered the act of presenting an action-thriller in a poetic style which did with élan in "Anjathey" . Though the movie has the "Anjathey " hangover all through , "Yutham Sei" keeps one at the edge of the seat right from the scene one to the last. Though the screenplay is slow paced , Myshkin succeeds in weaving a storyline which engages the viewer glued to the screen all through.The basic plot is strikingly similar to that of Sasikumar's latest dud "Eesan" .The basic difference is the clarity of thought & purpose shown by Myshkin which was totally lacking in the former which led to its downfall.The background research is thorough & almost all the medical jargon mouthed in the movie is authentic & to the point .The manner in which director has managed to showcase reality is awesome though some sequences may be off-putting for many.Myskhin has once again done away with the structuralistic model of Tamil cinema in that there is a protagonist who is not that all powerful but has his own shares of vulnerabilities & greyishness. There is no heroine or a comedian as such as well as there is no duets or romantic angles.This clarity of purpose that the director has shown coupled with courage shown by the producers in supporting that purpose has culminated into such a thoroughly enjoyable movie for the movie buffs.One scene worth mentioning among many is that fight sequences in which Cheran takes on the assassins with just a nail-cutter.This will go on as one of the best action sequence of Indian cinema history. One can only see the policeman J.K on screen not actor Cheran which is in itself speaks volumes of the manner in which he has acquainted well with the character. Almost every other character is well casted & the actors have done credibly well. Be it Selva , Y.G.Mahendra , Lakshmi Ramakrishna , Jayaprakash , Manickam Vianayagam or the new comer Dipa Shah & many other unknown artists , the whole cast has performed exceedingly well.Cinematography by Satya is another brawny point why this movie is a must watch. He has strictly followed Myshkin style of film making .The numerous low angle shots as well as the slow-motion shots which has become a signature style of Myskin is abound here too. Can't help the thought that the low angle shots may be a bit overdone here .Music is by K , which again has the typical Myshkin tough all through. Basically who ever the music director may be the background score of all Myshkin movies follow the same pattern. More so that invariably the dialogs are bare minimum & the music has to fill-in in most of the places which it does commendably. To sum it up , "Yutham Sei " is yet another movie from Myshkin which will make Tamil Cinema proud among the larger audience .Though he seems to have got trapped in to his own stereotypical mould , the end product is still worthy . May be he should try to break from the mould of his in the future , else his movies make become hackneyed .Bottomline : Commendable.

Intelligent movies have become a rarity in Indian Cinema over a period with Producers not willing to take risks in executing a new genre of cinema. Instead, they concentrate on tried and tested stories with established stars who are nothing but cash cows for the Producers. Though, Yudham Sei is not the first serial-killer Indian Film, this particular genre can still be considered as virgin as compared to various cinema's of the same genre outside India. The movie takes its own time in establishing the story, which is where one might go a little off track. But, my sincere request is to sit through the initial phase before the story actually catches pace after which there is no looking back. This is my first Myshkin film and I am already in look out to watch his other two films Nandalala and Anjathe. The director has ensured that the story and its characters are focused in investigating the killing and not swaying away from its topic by adding pointless humor by a comedian after every 20 minutes or a song and dance sequence, which normally happens in Tamil Films, in order to release the heaviness. This proves that the story had enough meat in itself to justify the runtime of the movie.Cheran (JK) an intelligent but emotionally weak cop, who is unofficially searching for his missing sister (reason for being emotionally weak), is forcefully assigned to investigate a string of patterned murders in the city of Chennai. Will JK be able to crack the code and understand the motive behind such heinous murders by reading between the lines? Will he be able to find his missing sister is what the story is all about.Cheran looks focused and makes us believe that he can pull this case off. Especially, the scene where he convincingly battles a dozen of goons with a nail cutter on a foot over bridge. The content is the main hero in this film supported by some very interesting characters. Apart from Cheran (JK), there is another character Judas (Jayaprakash), who adds life to the small part played by him.I would recommend anyone who is into character and content driven movies to grab a copy of Yudham Sei even if you are not a Tamilian as it is worth investing 2 hours of your time.

When I write more and more reviews I realize that my knowledge about cinema grows too! Though YUTHAM SEI is a very well made script, it has failed to impress at certain places. Mysskin's ANJATHEY was kinda the same story but it was executed well. The mistakes done by the Director in this movie is that he tries to carry over the same methods and techniques that he implemented for ANJATHEY. Editing at a few places were nice. Camera and BGM hasn't helped the movie a bit to carry the tempo!When an investigation is depicted as a movie the screenplay tend to be slow at certain places. I figure that MYSSKIN got those places wrong! Unnecessary lengthy shots placed in certain sequence wasn't really impressive. For instance, Instead of showing a girl walking 50 yards, he could've used that kinda shots in the climax gun fight sequence which would have increased the thrill, I suppose. The good thing is that the movie is very detailed which is required for this kind.An Important aspect of a movie is that everything should be on frame. In certain shots I had to bend down to see what is actually happening and I realize that the screen is over...oops! So, now you know how was the camera works and the so called tricks. The acting department could've done better given the scope they had. Inspector ESAKKIMUTHU and JUDAS alone impress in acting. Better luck next time MUSIC DIRECTOR!Ultimately, MYSSKIN has proved that just with a good investigative and detailed screenplay alone a movie can't succeed. It has do be made well too.. A good written work executed very normally to get only a few good scenes on screen from paper! I'm giving it a 6 only because of its written work!

The movie portrays a dark theme and tries to justify violence as a means to curtail crime that are not really effectively handled in the legislature of the country. Leaving aside whether I buy the argument or not, there isn't a good attempt made in the first place. Screenplay is too slow for what could have been an excellent thriller. The plot has enough details and has been etched meticulously. The characters are not, unfortunately. Music by first timer K uses strings well but nothing notable otherwise. Mysskin's characteristic trademark shots like focusing on the feet of the characters and a "dapanguthu" song with some female model showing her hip movements wearing yellow saree and all have grown to irk you. Would be nice if he gives a break to these. Overall, a good movie that could have been great. Definitely doesn't meet the bar that the director set himself with Chithiram Pesadhadi or Anjaadey. Would love to see more such original themes though.