Debutant director Nagendran’s Kaaval grabbed the eyes of film buffs when the team presented the trailer with an absorbing idea few months back. But, the energy and excitement have gone astray in the film, which revolves around contract-killers and a righteous, principled cop played by Samuthirakani, who shines in his role with a solid, savior-like performance. In fact, it would only be appropriate to call him ‘the lead hero’ of the film. Not Vemal, who mostly sleep-walks in his role that demanded life and enthusiasm.
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