From first and far most, I would sincerely thank the director Siddique for such a new experience in a Vijay's film, not like the usual mass commercial entertainers, Vijay has really selected a very good script after so many years, and Asin has done an awesome character in the movie. Kavalan had so many problems for its release here in Malaysia, fans were always checking out the cinemas since Christmas 2010, after then they said New Year, after that they said Pongal, and now the bodyguard has occupied nearly 50 theaters and cineplex throughout Malaysia.
After watching this movies trailers, pictures, & songs I definitely felt that this was an unusual fare for a Vijay's film, when the film was released this afternoon at 3PM in Malaysia, I went for the first show to see what was the "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" in this film, and after the 2 hours and 30 mins of ride in the film, I realized EVERYTHING WAS DIFFERENT.
Producer (C.Romesh Babu) - Thanks for the faith that you had in Vijay and the courage to face all the problems along with the team and struggled for the release, a producer's biggest hard work is to successfully release a film but in your his case it was massively tested for a first time producer. Hats off for your hard work sir!
Dialogues (Guruvaran) - His dialogues are really hilarious when it comes to the Vijay-Vadivelu-Asin combination, very touching after the interval, and made people shed tears in the climax of the film, and not even one single PUNCH DIALOGUE could be found in the film. You really rocked!
Stunt (Stunt Siva) - OMG ! You are the man ! After so many illogical fights in a Vijay's film, finally you are certainly the savior for his films. No flying scenes, no chasing a 2500cc car and manage to catch it by running, but there was a fight scene after the Vinnai Kappan song that had fire when Vijay kicked the gangsters and another scene was the sliding bike scenes that was kind of out of the range BUT overall you have certainly made Vijay's image to a successful one. Keep it up sir!
Cinematography (N.K Ekhambaram) – You have proved once again the crisp angles and perfect cinematography as the film needed with your creativity, the stunt sequences after the Step It Up song was awesomely shaped, the songs are highlighted because of your camera angles in the songs especially Sada Sada, Pattampochi and Step It Up was awesomeness! The entire cinematography of this film rocks!
Music (Vidyasagar) - After the B2B success with Vijay (Ghillie, Madurey & Kuruvi) Kavalan's soundtrack is certainly a different one, no dappan kuthu, no hard music, no build up lyrics, it was just a perfect, soft, and melodious album from Vidyasagar for the first time in a Vijay's film.
The songs Sada Sada, Step It Up, Yaaradhe Yaaeadhe and Pattampochi songs were simply awesome, the best part in the film regarding the music was the intermission scenes background score, 2nd half background score and yes certainly the music stole people's heart in the climax. Awesome sir!
Director (Siddique) - I would start of by saying that the only director who used Vijay to his core, it started in Friends and now Kavalan, what more can I say, his story, his screenplay, his direction proved that he is a seasoned director who knows what people expect from Vijay, and yes sir as your tagline "Something Different", you have proved it.
Vijay - I didn’t expect a film from Vijay who have performed like this in a love story, a 36 years old man who made mostly everyone leave the theaters with tears, you have really changed the way you act, and you have changed your dressing style. Yes, finally you have changed your hairstyle in the songs, and has finally stopped flying from here and there. FINALLY, I CAN PROUDLY PULL MY COLLARS UP AND SAY "IM A DIE HARD VIJAY FAN". You certainly made it sir. Your expressions and the way you portray yourself as Bhoominathan was very touching. Hope to see your more changes in Velayutham and upcoming films. All the best , 2011 is yours.
VERDICT : A surprise from Vijay and Asin, please do hit the theaters for a film like this.
Havinash Jivan N Parameswaran