The round trolley shot used during the crucial scene involving the protagonist and antagonist before the interval is useless. The power of that scene lies in the protagonist’s pride because he knows he’s done the right thing and the antagonist’s vulnerability because he’s at the receiving end of a loss. Had the camera focused on the two actors better, the impact would have been higher.
Atlee’s ‘Theri’ is bigger than ‘Raja Rani’ in scale but Vijay’s ‘Theri’ is smaller than many of his true-blue entertainers.
