Recommended
There are some rough edges — both in the making, and in the performances by a bunch of newcomers — which I suspect is more an issue of the budget. And some of the plot points seem rushed through, if not borderline incomprehensible. But to compensate, there’s texture and a ton of detailing, When a man is beaten up, he isn’t just oozing fake blood. He finds it difficult to speak because his mouth is swollen. An incidental touch like this says a lot about the sensibilities of a director. Uriyadi isn’t just something you say good things about because it’s from a first-time filmmaker. Vijay Kumar doesn’t need a condescending pat on the back. He’s a solid filmmaker, and he’s made a gritty little film.